Fringe Events
The Occasion and Format
Warm up on the evening before the conference at free informal community events.
Join as the Munich UX and product crowd mingles with international conference guests.
Fringe Events are organised independently. Find details about the location, program and and sign-up by following the links to each event below.
Fringe Event Program 2026
Fringe Event • Wed 21 October
Beyond AI: What’s Next for Design Leadership?
18:30Netlight
An intimate leadership roundtable hosted by the team at Netlight. Expect an interactive session that invites you to share and discuss real-world challenges with a group of leaders for fresh perspectives and actionable solutions.
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Fringe Event • Wed 21 October
Intentional Design: Shaping Careers, Driving Decisions & Standing Out in B2B
18:30Fluid
Three talks on how Design faces real obstacles with clear intent: how to stay resilient when everything around you keeps changing, how to make sure AI-powered speed doesn't mean shipping the wrong thing faster, and how to unlock the emotional side of B2B experiences that most teams overlook.
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Fringe Event • Wed 21 October
The Storytelling Bridge – Turn Confusion into Clarity in the Age of AI
18:30Manyone
An evening dedicated to clarity: Part one is the talk "Signals of Change. AI between Slop and Edge" by Manyone. Then things get hands-on in the interactive session "The Storytelling Bridge" with author and coach Ben Sauer.
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