We appointed the Board Appoinment, a board appointment, adding governance and counsel at the top.
IxDF FZE — The Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to democratizing design education. Founded in 2002, IxDF offers a comprehensive range of online courses, textbooks, and resources in areas such as user experience (UX) design, interaction design, and human-computer interaction. Their mission is to make high-quality design education accessible to anyone, anywhere, by providing free and affordable learning materials. The platform features professional and academic textbooks, online courses, video lectures, and local chapters in over 150 countries. Notably, the organization has collaborated with industry experts and professors to develop its curriculum, including contributions from Harvard professor Clayton Christensen and New York Times bestselling author Robert Spence. IxDF's commitment to open access education has garnered support from various sponsors, including the German software company SAP.
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Product Launch · EMEA
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Capital Raising · EMEA
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