Experience Design stories

KTC and Consult Red unveil AI Media Station, a Qualcomm-powered proof-of-concept bringing private edge AI control to living room media hubs.

GlobalLogic hires LuJean Smith as CMO to sharpen global brand, push VelocityAI and align with Hitachi’s Inspire 2027 growth strategy.

To turn digital accessibility talk into action, organisations must embed inclusive design, AI and governance across the product lifecycle.

NIIT Learning Systems snaps up US learning designer SweetRush for up to USD $26m to boost AI-driven custom training and near-shore reach.

Samsung has outlined a human-centred AI design vision at CES 2026, promising warmer, more expressive devices that reflect users’ emotions.

Tineco’s Carpet One Cruiser wins spot on TIME’s Best Inventions 2025 list, boosting its growing floorcare footprint in Australia and NZ.

By 2050 city skylines may look familiar, but AI-driven design and data will quietly transform offices into smarter, adaptive ecosystems.

Appian launches AI agents and Composer tools to embed AI in workflows, boosting legacy app modernisation and operational automation in enterprises.

Qualtrics appoints AI veterans and pledges USD $500 million to advance purpose-built AI for transforming customer and employee experience management.

Elemental Concept has launched a German office led by Georg Brunner to boost its expansion across Europe’s largest ICT market, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and cloud.

Elemental Concept has appointed Chris Mitchell as Managing Director APAC to drive its expansion and digital transformation services across the Asia-Pacific region.

Singapore launches the world’s first Design Power Index to measure how design drives economic growth, innovation, and social progress across sectors.

Despite heavy investment in AI, marketers face challenges delivering results, with US teams favouring fast trials while Europeans prioritise compliance and data skills.

TetraLogical has launched flexible, self-led online courses to help digital teams build practical accessibility skills and meet growing regulatory demands.

GlobalLogic has been named on the Q3 2025 Constellation ShortList for ER&D services, highlighting its role in advancing AI-driven digital engineering solutions.

Merkle Aotearoa has appointed Stéphan Willemse as Head of Digital Experience to enhance customer experience through innovative, integrated digital solutions.

Figma has launched its AI-powered Make tool in Australia, enabling users to create interactive prototypes from natural language prompts or existing designs.

ORO Labs is revolutionising enterprise procurement with agentic AI, delivering smarter, user-friendly automation that boosts compliance and efficiency.

Blackline Safety has won the 2025 Calgary Award for Social Impact - Business, recognising its commitment to community and worker safety worldwide.

Zensar Technologies will spearhead the Post Office's two-year digital modernisation, enhancing user-friendly services and replacing legacy systems across the UK.