Talk & Workshop:
"Responsible Technology In Design"
By Xeno Co-lab & Design denmark
October 22nd, 15.30-17.30
Resto - KEA
Guldbergsgade 29n
2200 Copenhagen N
Free, but with registration
Design Denmark has joined up with Design Matters Line-ups from Xeno Co-Lab to offer a pre-view into the theme of social sustainability in tech, which will also be discussed at Design Matters event, October 23rd-25th. This preview talk and workshop, titled “Responsible technology in design,” emphasizes the shared responsibility we all have when designing and using technology, and how social sustainability encompasses this duty. Guest speaker Christina Melander will provide insights into Danish digital ethics, followed by Xeno Co-Lab, who will present the Indian perspective and conduct a cross-evaluation.
Tech for All: Innovating with Diversity in Mind
In today’s world, many businesses and designers mistakenly assume that digital behaviors are uniform across consumer profiles, overlooking the rich diversity that exists even in digital spaces. This workshop emphasizes the importance of understanding diverse consumer perspectives to create tech solutions that are inclusive and help bridge the digital divide. Swar and Nikhita will share their experiences working with diverse Indian consumers, offering insights into how they perceive and interpret digital privacy—revealing key differences from European perspectives. The session highlights why businesses must consider these varied digital behaviors while innovating, rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach.
Join us for this interactive workshop where you’ll explore how diverse digital behaviors shape privacy interpretations and how to incorporate them when developing new tech solutions.
Guest speaker, Christina Melander, from DDC – Danish Design Center will enlighten us in the Danish Digital ethics as a start, followed by a session led by the founders of Xeno Co-lab.
PROGRAM:
15.30: Welcome by Design denmark
15.35: Christina Melander, Director for digitan transition, DDC – Danish Design Center: On Danish Digital Ethics
15.50: Xeno Co-lab Talk
16.20: Xeno Co-lab Workshop
17.30: Wrap up
Swar Raisinghani: Co-founder, Xeno Co-lab
Swar works at the intersection of service design, human-centred design and social innovation. Her experience of working across different countries and cultures has exposed her to the value of diversity that also reflects in her work for under-served communities. At Xeno Co-lab, she leads design & innovation projects to help organisations leverage consumer insights for tangible impact. Her breadth of experience includes building human-centric products & services and HCD capacity building programs for companies across sectors such as healthcare, finance, technology and automotive. Prior to Xeno Co-lab, Swar worked at Veryday (McKinsey Design).
Nikhita Ghugari: Co-founder, Xeno Co-lab
At Xeno Co-lab, Nikhita focuses on identifying innovation possibilities through human-centred design approach. Her drive to create sustainable social impact is fuelled by her ability to identify inter-connections between local culture, evolving societal mindsets and its implication on consumer and business strategies. Her background in Product Design (graduate diploma from MIT Institute of Design, Pune) helps her in translating consumer insights into tangible design outcomes for clients. Her experience over the last decade spans across industries such as consumer durables, consumer electronics, automobile, digital services and financial inclusion.
