CanUX 2023 Program
Our 2023 conference schedule has been progressively revealed starting in the spring and is currently being finalized. This year’s program highlights both Canadian and international user experience and service design-related stories, that cater to diverse interests and perspectives. To stay up-to-date with the latest CanUX 2023 announcements, check this space and subscribe to our monthly newsletter.
| } Wed, Nov 1, 12:30 PM Welcome: AFTERNOON WORKSHOP REGISTRATION |
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} Wed, Nov 1, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Half Day Workshop: CORNELIUS RACHIERU | @corneliux Ampli2de Inc. ( Ottawa, ON ) SxD Workshop $199 |
As you can’t always plan for the unexpected in life months ahead, especially while we’re still technically in a pandemic, our program and the speaker availability is subject to change.
| } Thu, Nov 2, 8:00 AM Doors Open: MORNING WORKSHOP REGISTRATION |
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} Thu, Nov 2, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Half Day Workshop: PETER BOERSMA | @pboersma Ex-Miro ( Amsterdam, NL ) DesignOps Workshop $199 |
| } Thu, Nov 2, 12:30 PM Welcome: AFTERNOON WORKSHOP REGISTRATION |
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} Thu, Nov 2, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Half Day Workshop: DAN SAFFER | @odannyboy Carnegie Mellon ( Pittsburgh, PA ) AI Workshop $199 |
As you can’t always plan for the unexpected in life months ahead, especially while we’re still technically in a pandemic, our program and the speaker availability is subject to change.
| } 8:00 AM Doors Open: REGISTRATION / BADGE PICKUP |
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} 8:30 AM Introduction: BOOYA (BOON SHERIDAN & TANYA SNOOK) | @boonerang / @spydergrrl Independent ( Boston, MA ) / Government of Canada ( Ottawa, ON ) WELCOME TO CANUX Co-EmCees |
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} 9:00 AM Opening Keynote: VIVIANNE CASTILLO | @vcastillo630 HmntyCntrd ( Seattle, WA ) THE DISCIPLINE OF HOPE IN UX Design Ethics |
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} 9:50 AM Presentation: TINA CHAN  | Respawn Entertainment ( Waterloo, ON ) UX Research Methods for the Development of Marginalized Characters Research Gaming |
| } 10:25 AM Scheduled break: COFFEE BREAK |
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} 11:05 AM Presentation: ZACH STEVENS | Delta Controls ( Vancouver, BC ) The Information Architecture of Smart Buildings IA Design Slide deck (PDF) |
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} 11:35 AM Presentation: LISA LOKSHINA | @lokshina_lisa L3A UX Studio ( Brooklyn, NY ) Shifting Dimensions: From 2D Screens to Immersive Tech XR Design |
| } 12:10 PM Scheduled break: LUNCH BREAK (SPONSORED BY Design Centered Co.) |
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} 2:00 PM Presentation: ELANA CHAPMAN | Fable ( Toronto, ON ) Benchmarking Screen Reader Accessibility in User Research A11Y Research |
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} 2:35 PM Presentation: PATRICK QUATTLEBAUM | @ptquattlebaum Harmonic Design ( Atlanta, GA ) The Importance of Fit: Creating the Conditions for Service Designers to Thrive Service Design |
| } 3:15 PM Scheduled break: COFFEE BREAK (SPONSORED BY AMPLI2DE) |
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} 4:00 PM Presentation: DAN SAFFER | @odannyboy Carnegie Mellon University ( Pittsburgh, PA ) AI by DESIGN AI Design |
| } 5:00 PM Networking time: CANUX HAPPY HOUR |
As you can’t always plan for the unexpected in life months ahead, especially while we’re still technically in a pandemic, our program and the speaker availability is subject to change.
| } 9:00 AM Doors Open: REGISTRATION |
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} 9:45 AM Introduction: BOOYA (BOON SHERIDAN & TANYA SNOOK) | @boonerang / @spydergrrl Independent ( Boston, MA ) / Government of Canada ( Ottawa, ON ) WELCOME BACK Co-EmCees |
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} 10:00 AM Presentation: BIRGIT GEIBERGER | @birgitgcom IKEA ( Amsterdam, NL ) Human-Centred Leadership for Positive Impact at Scale Design Leadership |
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} 10:40 AM Presentation: KRISTIN MEDIN | @kristinmedin Gulfstream Aerospace ( Savannah, GA ) Plane Autonomy: The Evolving Role of Operators in the Advent of Automation and AI Design Policy Slide deck (PDF) |
| } 11:15 AM 1 hr break: BRUNCH BREAK (SPONSORED BY AMPLI2DE) |
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} 12:30 PM Presentation: SARA FORTIER | @sara_fortierOutwitly ( Winnipeg, MB ) Unlocking the Full Potential of UX: Mastering Stakeholder Buy-In UX Strategy |
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} 1:00 PM Presentation: VINCENT LEVESQUE | FLO EV Charging ( Montreal, QC ) Driven by Humans: designing the EV Charging Experience Design Research |
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} 1:30 PM Presentation: RYAN RUMSEY | @ryanrumsey CDO SChool ( Hartland, VT ) It’s Time to Claim Your Agency Design Business Design Slide deck (PDF) |
| } 2.00 PM Scheduled break: COFFEE BREAK (SPONSORED BY Design Centered Co.) |
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} 2:45 PM Closing Keynote: BILL BUXTON | @wasbuxtonEx-Microsoft Research ( Toronto, ON ) THE CASE AGAINST HUMAN CENTRED DESIGN UX Design Slide deck (PDF) |
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} 3:45 PM See you next year!: BOOYA (BOON SHERIDAN & TANYA SNOOK) | @boonerang / @spydergrrl 18F ( Boston, MA ) / Government of Canada ( Ottawa, ON ) CLOSING REMARKS Co-EmCees |
As you can’t always plan for the unexpected in life months ahead, especially while we’re still technically in a pandemic, our program and the speaker availability is subject to change.
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