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WUD Estonia 2026 | Design & Strategy Conference in Tallinn

wud estonia 2026

16-20 February, 2026 Tallinn

Where design shapes strategy

WUD Estonia is the largest conference in Baltics dedicated to decision makers, product creators, business leaders and design professionals.

Now returning to Tallinn for its 17th edition, WUD Estonia 2026 focuses on how design drives strategy, innovation, and business growth. The conference highlights the strategic value of design in organisations — through real stories, impactful methods, and practical results that show how design creates measurable value.

This year, the spotlight is on leaders and decision-makers who use design to build meaningful impact. At the same time, designers will find fresh perspectives on connecting creativity with business goals and gain the latest insights in AI, accessibility, digitalisation and innovation.

Expect inspiring talks, advanced workshops, and meaningful networking with more than 600 design and innovation professionals from across the region.

Kus disain kujundab strateegiat

WUD Estonia on Baltikumi suurim konverents otsustajatele, toodete loojaile, ärijuhtidele ja disainiprofessionaalidele. Üritus toimub 16.–20. veebruaril 2026 Tallinnas Kultuurikatlas. Viiepäevane programm ühendab inspireerivad ettekanded, praktilised töötoad ja võrgustumise, tuues kokku üle 600 juhi, disaineri ja innovatsiooni eksperdi.

Fookuses on disaini roll strateegias, tehisintellekti võimalused, ligipääsetavus ning neurovoolu ja loovuse seosed. Esmakordselt on konverents selgelt suunatud juhtidele, pakkudes samal ajal disaineritele väärtuslikke teadmisi ja rahvusvahelist kogemuste vahetust.

Kus disain kujundab strateegiat

WUD Estonia on Baltikumi suurim konverents otsustajatele, toodete loojaile, ärijuhtidele ja disainiprofessionaalidele. Üritus toimub 16.–20. veebruaril 2026 Tallinnas Kultuurikatlas. Viiepäevane programm ühendab inspireerivad ettekanded, praktilised töötoad ja võrgustumise, tuues kokku üle 600 juhi, disaineri ja innovatsiooni eksperdi.

Fookuses on disaini roll strateegias, tehisintellekti võimalused, ligipääsetavus ning neurovoolu ja loovuse seosed. Esmakordselt on konverents selgelt suunatud juhtidele, pakkudes samal ajal disaineritele väärtuslikke teadmisi ja rahvusvahelist kogemuste vahetust.

*For useful advice and inspiration on Tallinn’s top attractions, activities, events, and places to eat and drink, check out the city’s official tourism portal, visittallinn.ee, or follow @VisitTallinn on social media.

*Explore Tallinn with ease – save 20% on Tallinn Card! Tallinn Card gives free access to 50+ museums and attractions, unlimited free public transport, and exclusive offers all across the city. Use code WUD2026 at the Tallinn Card online shop to get 20% off.

Offer is valid until February 22, 2026.

Highlights from WUD Estonia 2024

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Tickets

Conference 19.02.2026: regular ticket

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149 € + VAT
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Conference 19.02.2026: student ticket

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99 € + VAT
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Conference 19.02.2026: early bird ticket

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119 € + VAT

Workshop: How to measure UX and design impact (7h) by Vitaly Friedman

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340 € + VAT
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Workshop: Value of design (7h) by Frans Joziasse

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340 € + VAT
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Workshop: Heroes, villains, rulers and rebels: how story characters bring your design ideas to life (4h) by Steve Rawling

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220 € + VAT
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Workshops

Value of design (7h)

February 17, 2026 at 10:00
Estonian Design Centre, Telliskivi Creative City, Telliskivi 60a/7, 2nd floor, Tallinn, on top of the restaurant "Kivi Paber Käärid"

Proofing the Value of Design for business, people and planet is more important than ever.

In the morning, the workshop will bring rigor and theory into the discussion of design value, showcasing examples. In the afternoon, participants will be introduced to the Design Value Canvas, which they will use to work on their individual case studies. The workshop will conclude with the creation of a personal action plan to further develop design as a driver of different types of value.

Open speaker Frans Joziasse

How to measure UX and design impact (7h)

February 18, 2026 at 10:00
Kultuurikatel, Small hall, Kursi 3, Tallinn + ONLINE

How can we measure the quality of UX and prove its business impact? This hands-on workshop helps you move beyond gut feeling by defining, choosing, and tracking UX metrics and design KPIs that connect directly to business goals. Through practical group work, you’ll learn how to shape design success, set meaningful KPIs, and build accountability into your design process. You’ll leave with concrete methods, examples, and a toolkit to show – and grow – the true value of design in your organisation.

Open speaker Vitaly Friedman

Heroes, villains, rulers and rebels: how story characters bring your design ideas to life (4h)

February 20, 2026 at 10:00
Trinidad Wiseman Office, Meistri 14, Tallinn, 4th floor (Brainery room)

Stop asking what your users want. Start asking who they want to be. Turn the psychological insights of the world's greatest storytellers into your UX research superpower. Transform flat personas into rich characters. Understand what makes your user tick - and how your product can speak to them at the deepest level.

Open speaker Steve Rawling

Schedules

February 19 - Conference at Kultuurikatel

  • 9:00
  • 9:30
  • 09:40
    Frans Joziasse
    Co-founder and director, PARK
    Value of design at design leaders (LEGO, Airbus and Haleon)
  • 10:25
    • Kaspar Roost
      Design Ops lead at Swedbank, user-centric design preacher, and PhD student , Swedbank
    • Kadri Voll
      Design Ops at Swedbank, former HR professional shifted to the field of design, Swedbank
    Design Ops is how design grows up
  • 10:55
    Artur Sossin
    Senior AI consultant, Helmes
    How a proven AI framework speeds product decisions and growth
  • 11:25
  • 12:00
    Vitaly Friedman
    UX lead, creative lead, editor-in-chief, European Parliament
    How to design AI interfaces that actually work for people
  • 12:30
    Mark Geljon
    Advisor and business developer, business coach, chief maker (CX, story architecture, digital business development, strategy, craftfulness, sustainable impact)
  • 13:00
    Steve Rawling
    Author storyteller tactics (200k customers worldwide)
    Stop demanding features and benefits. Start designing spirit.
  • 13:30
  • 15:00
    Harri Kiljander
    Design strategist, founding partner, CEO , Alpha Design Partners
    Design as a strategic lever: how leaders turn UX into business impact
  • 15:30
    Paolo Ramazzotti
    Founder, Mind The Gap, Marketing & AI Strategy Lecturer, University of Tartu Pärnu College
  • 16:00
  • 16:30
    Designer as a cost or a competitive advantage
  • 17:30
  • 17:40

February 17 - Workshops

  • 10:00
    Frans Joziasse
    Co-founder and director, PARK
    Value of design (7h)
    Estonian Design Centre, Telliskivi Creative City, Telliskivi 60a/7, 2nd floor, Tallinn, on top of the restaurant "Kivi Paber Käärid"

February 18 - Workshops

  • 10:00
    Vitaly Friedman
    UX lead, creative lead, editor-in-chief, European Parliament
    How to measure UX and design impact (7h)
    Kultuurikatel, Small hall, Kursi 3, Tallinn

February 20 - Workshops

  • 10:00
    Steve Rawling
    Author storyteller tactics (200k customers worldwide)
    Heroes, villains, rulers and rebels: how story characters bring your design ideas to life (4h)
    Trinidad Wiseman Office, Meistri 14, Tallinn, 4th floor (Brainery room)

February 18 - Pre-event - Tallinn University, ELU area (3rd floor of the Mare building), Narva mnt 25, Tallinn

  • 10:00
  • 10:00
    Maria Reile
    Research fellow in experimental pragmatics at the University of Tartu and UX writing enthusiast
    Interaction in digital environments – how users perceive design and language together

Venues

Kultuurikatel, Kursi 3, Tallinn
Entrance through the door next to the chimney stack
Trinidad Wiseman, Meistri 14, Tallinn
4th floor
Estonian Design Centre, Telliskivi Creative City, Telliskivi 60a/7
2nd floor, on top of the restaurant "Kivi Paber Käärid"
Tallinn University, ELU area, Narva mnt 25, Tallinn
3rd floor of the Mare building

For Visitors

Explore Tallinn

Tallinn

For useful advice and inspiration on Tallinn’s top attractions, activities, events, and places to eat and drink, check out the city’s official tourism portal, visittallinn.ee, or follow @VisitTallinn on social media.

Explore Tallinn with ease – save 20% on Tallinn Card!
Tallinn Card gives free access to 50+ museums and attractions, unlimited free public transport, and exclusive offers all across the city.

Use code WUD2026 at the Tallinn Card online shop to get 20% off. Offer is valid until February 22, 2026.

Looking for places to stay?

Tallink SPA

If you’re visiting Tallinn and need accommodation during the event, we’ve partnered with several nearby hotels to offer you comfortable and convenient places to stay. All of our partner locations are within easy reach of the venue and include everything you need for a pleasant stay.

Participants can also take advantage of a special discounted rate available exclusively for event attendees.

Special ferry rates

Tallink Ferry

Save 20% on Tallink ferry travel between Tallinn ↔ Helsinki or Tallinn ↔ Stockholm.

Booking period: 16.10.2025 – 20.02.2026
Travel period: 15.02.2026 – 20.02.2026
Discount code: WUD26

How to book

  • Online: use the bellow link and enter code WUD26
  • By email: booking@tallink.ee
  • By phone (Estonia): 17 808
  • From abroad: +372 640 9808

Group bookings (10+ passengers)

  • Please contact Tallink’s group department and include discount code WUD26:
  • Estonia: grupid@tallink.ee

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