[Online] Design in the Age of AI: Lessons from 2025, Signals for 2026

Hey, Product Friends! 🌟 Welcome to Tokyo Design — we are one of the most active and largest product design communities in Japan, where design meets technology, business, and emerging tools like AI—focused on practical insights, real-world experience, and learning together.
We’re excited to kick off our first event of 2026 with a special Designer Talk bringing voices from Japan, Europe, and U.S. to explore how design evolved in 2025—and where it’s heading next.
AI has moved fast this past year, designers are no longer just responding to change; we’re actively shaping it.
Ready to explore how design is expanding beyond interfaces into systems, organizations, and new realities?

Are you:
💡 Curious how AI × Design is actually applied in the consulting industry, and how designers work in consulting to build AI product for clients?
💡 Wondering what it takes to lead AI transformation at an organizational level?
💡 Interested in how emerging tech like XR is opening new frontiers for design innovation?

You might be wondering:

• What were the most meaningful design learnings from 2025?
• How is AI reshaping the role and influence of designers across industries?
• What signals should designers pay attention to as we move into 2026?

Event Highlights:
💡 Design at Different Scales: From AI X Design in consulting to org-wide transformation to immersive XR experiences
🌍 Global Perspectives: Learn from designers working across Asia, Europe, and U.S.
🎤 Live Panel & Q&A: A candid discussion on lessons from 2025 and predictions for what’s next in 2026

Feature speakers:
Kay Shuu – Bain & Company
“Design & AI in Consulting: What Changed in 2025, What’s Next”
Kay works at the intersection of strategy, design, and AI, helping organizations turn emerging technologies into practical, human-centered solutions. At Bain’s AIS(AI, Insights and Solution) team, she partners with cross-functional experts to shape AI-driven products and guide teams through transformation.
Passionate about designing responsible, empowering intelligent systems, Kay will share key signals shaping 2026 and beyond—and how design leaders can harness AI to imagine what’s next.

Luigi Ianni - Contentful
“Scaling AI Beyond Teams: Leading Organization-Level Transformation”
Luigi is a Senior Product and Growth Designer with over 10 years of experience building products for fast-scaling startups and major SaaS platforms. He co-founded and successfully exited a company, and has since led high-impact work across experimentation, personalization, monetization, and activation.
At Contentful, his current company, Luigi is leading the transition to AI-powered design workflows, enabling teams to move faster, validate ideas more quickly, and ship with greater confidence.

Liya Safina - Google XR
“Designing New Realities: Innovation Through Google XR”
An inside look at design innovation achieved through XR projects with Google, exploring how immersive technologies expand how we think about interaction, experience, and the future of design itself.

Our Community: Where Curiosity Meets Opportunity, Theory Meets Practice 💫
We're a diverse, welcoming collective of:
👩‍💻 Product Managers
🎨 Designers & Creators
🧑‍💼 Builders & Entrepreneurs
🛠️ Developers & AI Engineers
📈 Marketers
📚 Students
✨A supportive, judgment-free zone to exchange ideas and grow together
✨We'll check in with everyone beforehand to ensure a smooth, delightful experience!
We are Lovable-sponsored community, and participants will receive a one-month free coupon to try Lovable.
Let’s learn how to design better with AI—together.

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