The World Usability Day (WUD) – or „Make Things Easier Day“, established in 2005 by the Usability Professionals Association, takes place annually to promote the values of usability, usability engineering, user-centred design, universal usability, and every user's responsibility to ask for things that work better.
WUD 2026: Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI
“Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI celebrates the power of human creativity and intelligent technology working together for a better world. This theme invites us to imagine a future where artificial intelligence strengthens global collaboration, uplifts diverse communities, and protects our planet. By embedding ethics into every aspect of AI design, we can ensure that innovation reflects human dignity, cultural diversity, and environmental responsibility. From addressing climate change to advancing equitable access to knowledge, Ethical AI can become a force for collective well-being. Let’s design this sustainable future by bringing human heart and smart AI together—with compassion, purpose, and love for our planet leading the way.”
(Source: www.wordusabilityday.org)
WUD at FUAS
Organised by the Usability Lab of Flensburg University of Applied Sciences, this year the event will take place at lise.zwei, Lise-Meitner-Straße 2, Flensburg, on Thursday 12th of November 2026.
After this open event, the 48h student hackathon will kick off and continue until 14th of November 2026.
Registration
The registration link will follow shortly.
Usability Hackathon
Read more about the hackathon, partner companies and the different challenges here.
About the organisers
The Usability Lab of Flensburg University of Applied Sciences is part of CIVU, Center for Interaction, Visualisation and Usability, promoting excellence in HCI education.
This year Inno!Nord, Lise.zwei, Maritimes Zentrum and Maritime Cluster Nord Deutschland are helping co-organising the event.