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Sessions

In collaboration with WGSN

5 Sep 2026 – 16:00

Dream Stage (Hall 25)

30 min

A Love Letter to the Machine: How Designing Emotions is Central to the Human Experience

In the future, products must go beyond mere functionality and connect with users on a human level. Expect insights on how emotional design principles can help brands create meaningful, engaging and memorable user experiences that transform ordinary interactions into significant moments.

Track: World of AI & Future of Tech

Speakers

Abdulrahman Hadi
UX Trend Strategist, Consumer Tech, WGSN

Language: English

Artificial Intelligence

Robotics

Computing & Gaming

Home Appliances

Smart Home

6 Sep 2026 – 12:45

Dream Stage (Hall 25)

45 min

The Sensory Intelligent Home: Designing Future Living Experiences

Global consumer trend forecaster WGSN and consumer tech giant TCL join forces to reveal how sensory intelligence, AI and emotional design are turning smart houses into seamless, human-centered ecosystems.

Track: World of AI & Future of Tech

Speakers

Lisa Yong
Director of Consumer Tech, WGSN

Shane Lee
Chief Designer & General Manager, TCL Industries, TCL Industries

Language: English

Artificial Intelligence

Robotics

Audio

Computing & Gaming

Home Appliances

Home & Entertainment

Mobility

Communication & Connectivity

Smart Home

7 Sep 2026 – 14:00

Dream Stage (Hall 25)

30 min

The Kitchen that Knows You: How AI, Design and Food Converge in 2030

Discover how the kitchen is becoming a symbiotic space where technology, interiors and food innovation work together to support the realities of everyday life.

Track: World of AI & Future of Tech

Speakers