20 years strong – November 12th 2026

Annual Report 2025 : Emerging Technologies and Human Experience

Dive into our annual report to explore the exciting global events and initiatives we brought to life this year.

World Usability Day 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.

World Usability Day across the years!

Year Theme Events Countries Individuals Engaged
2005 Make it Easy 115 35 6,500
2006 Accessibility 228 40 38,000
2007 Healthcare 157 41 29,000
2008 Transportation 161 43 50,000
2009 Designing for a Sustainable World 150 43 48,000
2010 Communication 150 40 45,000
2011 Education: Designing for Social Change 120 42 7,000
2012 Usability of Financial Systems 80 20 6,000
2013 Healthcare: Collaborating for Better Systems 107 32 7,000
2014 Engagement 135 40 8,500
2015 Innovation 91 31 6,500
2016 Sustainability 73 24 6,000
2017 Inclusion 66 25 6,500
2018 Design for Good or Evil 62 26 6,500
2019 Design for the Future We Want 56 27 6,500
2020 Human-Centered AI 42 26 5,500
2021 Trust, Ethics, Integrity 47 25 4,550
2022 Healthcare 32 25 4,550
2023 Collaboration and Cooperation 48 20 4575
2024 Designing For A Better World 13 24 4196
2025 Designing a Sustainable Future with Ethical AI 47 24 4061

We have been organizing events on the second Thursday in November since 2005.

Over 250,000 people have been involved in events so far, around the world, bringing  together different communities to create a more usable world for all of us.

Upcoming Events

Usability Events

From around the world

November 14, 2024

World Usability Day Lisbon

World Usability Day Lisbon

Lisbon, Lisbon
Portugal

November 6, 2024

Wud Bolzano

Wud Bolzano

Bolzano, Trentino-South Tyrol
Italy

November 14, 2024

HCI for sustainability and accessibility

HCI for sustainability and accessibility

Milan, Lombardy
Italy

October 26, 2024

The UX and Future of AI in Design with Pablo Stanley

The UX and Future of AI in Design with Pablo Stanley

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India

November 14, 2024

World Usability Day Hamburg

World Usability Day Hamburg

Hamburg, Hamburg
Germany

November 14, 2024

World Usability Day Akron

World Usability Day Akron

Akron, Ohio
United States

November 10, 2024

3D Printing for Assistive Devices

3D Printing for Assistive Devices

Las Cruces, New Mexico
United States

November 10, 2024

Design Sandesh - UX Meeting AI Meeting Adda

Design Sandesh - UX Meeting AI Meeting Adda

Kolkata, West Bengal
India

November 14, 2024

Innovation and Foresight for Start-ups: Designing the Future of the Territory

Innovation and Foresight for Start-ups: Designing the Future of the Territory

Ancona, Marche
Italy

November 14, 2024

World Usability Day Austin

World Usability Day Austin

Austin, Texas
United States