The fourth meeting of the year in 'AI as a driver of innovation' will take place in person in Aarhus on May 28, 2026.
The fourth meeting of the year in 'AI as a driver of innovation' will take place in person in Aarhus on May 28, 2026.
AI as a Driver of Innovation is a professional network where companies from the fashion, furniture, and design industries come together to explore how artificial intelligence can be translated into real business value.
Through cases, knowledge sharing, and dialogue, participants gain insight into how AI can strengthen branding, product development, e-commerce, customer journeys, and decision-making processes.
The network is run by Lifestyle and Design Cluster and Dansk Mode & Textil, bringing together industry frontrunners and curious first movers — all with one shared goal: to make AI a true driver of innovation in Danish design and lifestyle.
The fourth time the network AI as a driver of innovation meets in 2026 will be in person in Aarhus.
Time: May 28, 2026, 12:30–3:00 PM (at Lifestyle Hub Aarhus)
Agenda – Network Meeting #4
12:30–12:45 | Arrival, coffee, and informal networking
Check-in and practical information
Time to arrive and start conversations
12:45–13:00 | Welcome and bringing the network together
Lifestyle and Design Cluster / DM&T
Welcome and framing of the in-person meeting
Brief recap of the network’s first three meetings:
business models
creative processes
circularity and competitiveness
Introduction to today’s focus: How do we make AI work at scale – organisationally and operationally?
13:00–13:15 | Case presentation and Q&A (15 min.)
Claus Handberg, former Global Digital Channel Director, BoConcept
AI for global content scaling and automated quality assurance
Scaling global content: 19 language versions from one video
Developing AI agents that monitor and test business-critical flows
How AI was organised across markets and functions
What required leadership decisions – not technology<
13:15–13:30 | Case presentation / panel conversation (15 min.)
Brands4Kids & Fashion Lab
From packshots and photoshoots to AI-driven processes
13:30–13:45 | Case presentation / panel conversation (15 min.)
AI-driven forecasting
Kasper Lund, Haiko
Case: TBA
13:45–14:30 | Group work / workshop (45 min.)
From inspiration to implementation
Participants work in smaller groups with one of the following focus areas:
How do we organise AI responsibility and ownership in our organisation?
What should be standardised – and what should remain local?
Where do pilot projects stop, and where does real scaling begin?
Output
2–3 concrete organisational actions or decisions per group
14:30–14:50 | Plenary session and shared reflection (20 min.)
Facilitated by Lifestyle and Design Cluster and DM&T
Sharing the groups’ most important insights
Identifying patterns: Where are many organisations facing the same challenges?
Which competencies and structures are missing to make AI work in practice?
14:50–15:00 | Closing and next steps
Summary of the entire network programme
What concrete insights will participants take home?
Perspective: What could be the next shared step or network format?
Would you like to become part of the network? Contact Heidi Svane at +45 2074 7683 or heidi@ldcluster.com.
Each network meeting consists of four parts:
Case presentation: Inspiration from practice – one company, one solution, one key takeaway.
Breakout sessions: Reflection in small groups – how can we transfer the idea to our own context?
AI training: Short, hands-on session – e.g. “Write the best prompt”, “Choose the right tool”, “Deep dive and training in a specific AI process”.
Plenary session: Wrap-up of questions, barriers, and new opportunities – used to shape the next meeting.
Dates
26 February, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Online network meeting
20 March, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Online network meeting
17 April, 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Online network meeting
28 May, 12:30–3:00 p.m.
In-person meeting in Aarhus
Would you like to become part of the network? Contact Heidi Svane at +45 2074 7683 or heidi@ldcluster.com.
The participation fee for the AI network is DKK 6,000 per company.
The price covers one in-person meeting and three online network meetings and allows multiple employees from the same company to participate.
If your company is already a member of Lifestyle & Design Cluster and your membership includes network access, participation is free of charge.
If you are unsure whether your membership covers participation, feel free to contact us at heidi@ldcluster.com.
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