How to Design for "Unknown Unknowns" in the Age of AI


Details
How can designers prepare for problems we don’t even know exist yet?
Join UX Salon Barcelona for an evening with Angela Pesta, UX executive with over two decades of experience at companies like Amazon, Elastic, Tesco, Wells Fargo Bank, XING, and GitLab. Angela will share her insights on how human creativity, not AI, is uniquely positioned to tackle “unknown unknowns” — the challenges we haven’t yet imagined.
To join us, just:
✅ RSVP here on Meetup
✅ Answer this form 👈
✅ Show up with an open mind
What’s Happening?
- Keynote Talk: Angela Pesta on leadership strategies for designers
- Real Stories: Lessons and challenges from the field
- Interactive Q&A: Get your leadership questions answered
- Community Networking: Connect with fellow designers, PMs, and UX thinkers
Details:
🗓 Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
⏰ Time: 18:30–21:30
📍 Location: Aticco Bogatell, Carrer de Pallars, 108, Barcelona
Why You’ll Love It:
Last month’s Accessibility & Design event had a great impact on the attendees. You can check the vibe in our photo album. Were you there? Expect the same energy, insight, and community vibe but with a focus on the leadership skills that set great designers apart.
🗓 Agenda:
18:30 – Door Opens
19:00 – Introduction
19:15–20:00 – Talk & Q&A
20:00–21:30 – Socialization & Fun!
Sponsored by:
Condens – Your research repository and analysis tool for all your customer insights
Educational partner:
Interaction Design Foundation

How to Design for "Unknown Unknowns" in the Age of AI