IxDA Helsinki x Nitor: AI and Design
Artificial Intelligence has taken the world by storm. IxDA Helsinki and Nitor are joining forces and hosting an evening where we explore the topic of artificial intelligence through different lenses. The evening's talks will be about the ethics of novel technologies, as well as new creative opportunities with AI. We will round off the evening with a panel discussion and Q&A. We do encourage active audience participation.
Our lineup of speakers and panelists includes:
Annika Madejska / Speaker & panelist
Talk: Ethics and AI from a designer's perspective
Annika Madejska is a Senior Designer at Nitor. She has worked with AI software for the last three years and carries a torch for ethical tech. The last seven years her favorite pastime has been to study ethics in tech and particular AI. Before she jumped ship and became a full time UX-designer, she had a 16 year long career as a journalist working with visual news presentation for both print and online products in Sweden and Finland.
Roope Rainisto / Speaker & panelist
Talk: New creative opportunities with AI
Roope Rainisto is a Finnish AI artist, designer, and photographer. His NFT collections rank amongst the most valuable AI art collections in the world. Previous to his current art career, Roope had a 25-year career as a professional UX designer. Roope is also one of the founders of Varjo.
Matias Vaara / Panelist
Matias Vaara is an independent strategic designer at Vaara & Co. He’s passionate about exploring how generative AI changes design. Matias has trained designers on generative AI at companies like Futurice and KONE. He also writes a weekly newsletter on Innovation with Generative AI.
Before his own company, Matias was a design director at Idean (now frog).
Schedule:
- 17:30: Doors open
- 18:00: Intro and Talks
- 19:00: Refreshments and break
- 19:30: Q&A / Panel discussion
- 20:00-21:00: Free mingling
Join us for an evening of enlightening conversations, networking, and delicious food and drinks. We look forward to seeing you there!