As we close out #IAC26, we reconnected with ourselves to shed creative constraints In The Grown-Up’s Guide to Growing Down closing keynote, Meg Lewis helped us how and why we should return to play and joy All the feels on this one! Share your experience with us! #InformationArchitecture

Day 3 and things haven't slowed down From our speaker Jared Spool we learned how “experience rot” emerges from feature accumulation over time (yikes). We also heard how IA can restore clarity, reduce complexity, and improve long-term product usability (huzzah!)" #IAC26 #InformationArchitecture

*Correction* Lots happened on Day 2! Don't miss all the fun! Today Gigi Farner and Connor Cantrell shared how to advance knowledge graph and semantic modeling work by navigating constraints and building strategic influence. Thank you to our sponsor Factor! #IAC26 #InformationArchitecure

Hosted by Matt Arnold, we heard from David Farkas, Kaarin Hoff, and Kirstie Darko about how UX hiring teams evaluate candidates and ways to strategically and authentically show up. Ask around for the recruiter's magic word and tips on ways to wow in an interview #IAC26 #InformationArchitecture

We heard from Jared Spool on how we've arrived at the job market today and ways UX candidates can strategically position their work to align with hiring manager decision-making to become the only choice that makes sense #IAC #InformationArchitecture @jmspool.bsky.social

Lots of creative ideas flowing out of the #IAC26 🧠 We’ve partnered with Philly’s Social Justice Hackathon for this year's design jam! Led by Jaimie Yakaboski, attendees applied design thinking to social, economic, and environmental injustices impacting Philly communities #InformationArchitecture

During the Ethics as Information Architecture sesh, Christian Crumlish spoke on how embedding ethics into AI should be approached with IA thinking to create systems that are inherently safer, more transparent, and aligned with human intent. #IAC26 #InformationArchitecture @xianlandia.com

There's so much to discover and learn at the #IAC26 Poster Night! Food, drinks, sharing expertise. What's not to love?! Don't miss out on the new projects and research being showcased by IA professionals and industry leaders Learn something new? Share in the thread! #InformationArchitecture

Did you catch the Book and Author Fair? 📚 Book lovers and authors alike got to connect over new reads and old favorites. Share your latest reads with us! Check the thread for the authors and books Thanks to our sponsors @rosenfeldmedia.com @oreily.bsky.social #IAC26 #InformationArchitecture

Day 1 is underway! In case you missed it, we opened with a keynote from Paz Perez on how IA as behavior design shapes AI outcomes, influencing trust, accountability, and decision-making in an increasingly intelligent world Yes there's more! #IAC26 #InformationArchitecture @pazperez.bsky.social

#IAC26 has officially kicked off! 🎉 During the Welcome Reception fellow IA professionals got to connect and get excited for what’s ahead—inspiring speakers, meaningful conversations, and even more fun ways to engage with each other ✨ Share what you're looking forward to! #InformationArchitecture

Did you know the IAC community includes the authors of some of IA and UX's most influential books? Join us for the Book and Author Fair to get new books for your collection, or even bring your beloved copies to be signed by the author! More information: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/iac...

Get ready for two great chances to connect at IAC26: Opening Reception (April 15, 6PM) - kick-off & connections Polar Bear Run/Walk (April 17, 7AM) - 5K through Philly, all levels welcome See you there!

Karaoke Night is back at IAC26! Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 PM. Get your playlist ready to sing your heart out or cheer on new friends🎤 Learn more: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/kar...

🚨 Last chance to register for IAC26! The conference starts Tuesday, April 14. Workshops, talks, and the IA community gathering in Philadelphia for five days. Sounds like a pretty good time. Don't miss it! Register now: www.theiaconference.com/registration/

Game Night at IAC26! Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 PM. Friendly competition. Games provided. BYOG if you want to share! Register today to get in on the fun: www.theiaconference.com/registration/

New to IAC? Join us for First-Timers Dinners on Wednesday night! Small groups with experienced community members at local restaurants. Make stories, connection, and good times a part of your first IAC experience. Sign-up required: www.theiaconference.com/first-timers/

🚨 IAC26 is almost here! April 14-18 in Philadelphia. Workshops, talks, and the IA community all in one place. Register today: www.theiaconference.com/registration/

Big thanks to Curious Squid for sponsoring IAC26! As an added bonus you ca use code curious50 for a discount on your IAC26 registration: www.theiaconference.com/registration/ Learn more about Curious Squid: www.curious-squid.com

Big thanks to Factor for being a IAC26 sponsor! Factor helps Fortune 500 companies operate faster through IA, taxonomy, and shared language. Learn more here: factorfirm.com/our-firm/ Register for IAC26 today using factor50 for a discounted ticket! www.theiaconference.com/registration/

Huge thanks to DesignHammer for sponsoring IAC26 and building our new website! 25 years of web strategy, design, and development. Use code DH50 for a discount on registration. Learn more about DesignHammer: designhammer.com

🚨 New podcast: @cperfetti.bsky.social talks with Abby Covert about stepping away from tech, redefining success, and building community. Credit (and another huge shout-out) to Lift Up Connections for the episode and clip! Learn more at: liftupconnections.com

10 more rooms just opened at the IAC26 hotel! Book a stay at the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District at $125/night. Across from Arch Street Meeting House, walking distance to Independence Hall and more. Learn more: www.theiaconference.com/registration/

Ever wondered how we can adapt IA for an evolving world? The IA Roundtable explores advancing the discipline, addressing wicked problems, and making IA locally relevant. April 14, Philadelphia (remote available): www.theiaconference.com/sessions/iac...

Tired of "we don't have budget for IA work"? Karen Brown shows how to translate IA value into business outcomes: revenue protection, risk mitigation, efficiency, competitive advantage. Practical frameworks included.

Healthcare websites are notoriously complex. In her IAC26 talk @lauggh.bsky.social shows how systematic IA methodology and governance frameworks embraced that complexity and transformed findability for Blue Shield of California. Learn more: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/bui...

Experience rot: as functionality increases, complexity grows and experience decays. @jmspool.bsky.social explores the organic root causes, what teams can do, and how IAs can thwart it in his IAC26 talk. (Fun Fact: he does laundry in Andover, MA.)

Deceptive patterns. Funnel-maxing. Happy paths to dark places. Erin White names ways IA can be co-opted for harm and offers counter-strategies for resisting work that collides with our values in IA for Evil. Learn more and register today: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/ia-...

Strategic IA transforms signup funnels into high-converting experiences. Favour Adeniyi shares how structuring information, not just designing interfaces, drives conversion at scale for Microsoft's global cloud products. IAC26, April 16, Philadelphia: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/acq...

"If you use a folder structure, you'll never get this right." Dorinne Hammons explores how AI-driven search, semantic indexing, and contextual retrieval are transforming file systems to prepare for a future without "filing." IAC26, April 18, Philadelphia: www.theiaconference.com/registration/

Two IAC26 workshops worth posting twice! UX Skills for Business Strategy (April 14) - Learn how to articulate your strategic impact. Beyond Resilience (April 17) - Explore how stay grounded in overwhelm. Learn more about these workshops here: www.theiaconference.com/program/iac2...

Using ChatGPT isn't the same as understanding AI. Duane Degler's workshop explores AI essentials for IA/UX practitioners with the added bonus of giving all attendees a 1-on-1 conversation to help empower their practice! IAC26, April 14: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/ai-...

Vibecoding isn't enough. Software needs structure. Sophia Prater teaches how to build with AI using IA skills: object thinking, ORCA Process, and architectural understanding. Bonus: OOUX Discovery Bundle ($333 value). IAC26, April 14, Philadelphia: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/obj...

We're super excited to share this conversation between @cperfetti.bsky.social and IAC veteran @karenmcgrane.bsky.social on the lift Up Connections podcast! Credit (and huge shout-out) to Lift Up Connections for the episode! Learn more at liftupconnections.com

Experience rot: as functionality increases, complexity grows and experience decays. @jmspool.bsky.social explores the organic root causes, what teams can do, and how IAs can thwart it in his IAC26 talk.

AI generates slides instantly, but skipping the outline undermines your message. Sam Raddatz presents a three-stage process: outline, wireframe, and design in her IAC26 talk. Proving that the basics aren't revolutionary, they're fundamental. Learn more here: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/shi...

Book your room for IAC26 by March 14 for a discounted conference rate. Our discounted conference rate is $125 per night, available only through 3/14. Stay close to the action while enjoying Philadelphia's rich history and vibrant downtown! Learn more here: www.theiaconference.com/registration/

Does navigation matter when users can just "ask" AI? Robin Silberling explores how AI reshapes navigation while human needs (discovery, orientation, trust) remain essential in her IAC26 talk. Learn more: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/is-...

Tools shape decisions. We do what's easy in Figma or Agile instead of what accomplishes goals. Pavel Samsonov's IAC26 talk will share how post-hoc reasoning undermines UX strategy, and why we must revise our relationship with tools. Learn more: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/the...

10,000 Americans turn 65 daily and face confusing Medicare choices. AARP had 5 fragmented resources. Michelle Polyak shows how IA unified them through inventory, taxonomy, and tree testing in her IAC26 talk. April 16, Philadelphia: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/wra...

Web forms are stressful. We design them for calm users, not anxious ones. Robin Camille Davis shows how IA and UX choices reduce cognitive load and respect stressed users in her IAC26 talk. Learn more here: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/str...

Messy IA projects stall due to discomfort, uncertainty, and fear. Not just politics. @rachelprice.bsky.social shares tactical methods to chart a course through murky work with stakeholder confidence and clarity in this IAC26 talk. Learn more: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/sea...

Is AI a game-changer for IA or just hype? Lisa Ellis and Mia Donnell tested AI vs. human-led research on navigation. They share unvarnished results and their verdict in How AI Can Amplify Your Impact (Without Replacing You). Learn more here: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/how...

Complexity creeps in through misaligned priorities until strategies stall. Learn more about Matt Arnold's IAC26 talk here: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/nav...

Strategic taxonomy is a tool for civic clarity and public trust. This first-timer's tale shows how deep listening and user journeys transformed TCEQ's jargon-heavy website into accessible, task-based IA. Learn more here: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/cra...

Billions in tax benefits go unclaimed because filing is too daunting. This IAC26 talk shows how IRS Direct File used research and design to find "just the right amount of information" to guide people through complexity. Learn more here: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/mak...

Escape rooms teach us how to guide groups through complexity fast. Laura Nash applies escape room design principles to digital facilitation: bookends, bottlenecks, reveals, and more. April 18, Philadelphia: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/esc...

IA is often about bringing order to the mess but what if the environments we design are too complex for static structure? Scaffolds, Not Skyscrapers by Jen Briselli at IAC26 explores complexity science for IA in dynamic, AI-shaped worlds. Learn more here: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/sca...

We have site maps and flow charts but no standard for documenting product IA. @brownorama.bsky.social's IAC26 talk identifies a recipe for product blueprints that enable better team conversations about product structure. April 16, Philadelphia: www.theiaconference.com/sessions/pro...

Access management sounds straightforward until you try to make it secure, compliant, and usable at global scale. In this talk, Jordan Kolasinski shows how terminology, concept models, naming guidelines transformed Netflix's access system from confusing to comprehensible.