Special guests at the conference

He has been working in the field of information architecture since 1994 – as CEO of Argus Associates, he built a company that has become one of the most respected information architecture firms in the world. Since 2001, he has run the consulting agency Semantic Studios. He gained his experience working with industry giants such as Google, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, IBM, Ernst & Young, Cisco and many, many others.

He is the author of best-selling books such as “Information Architecture in Websites” and “Search Patterns: Designing Modern Search Engines”. His publications are considered essential reading for any professional information architect. They have been featured in major business media outlets such as Business Week, The Economist, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal.

He has spoken at conferences around the world, sharing his knowledge. He also blogs on the website intertwingled.com, where he shares his life experiences. When he is not working on information architecture, he volunteers at an animal shelter.

Kryspian Emert – a user experience designer, researcher and consultant specialising in information architecture, navigation design and the creation of clear, understandable content structures. In her work, she combines the perspectives of UX, content design and information strategy, focusing on how users find, interpret and use information in complex digital environments.

On her website, she showcases projects in which the organisation of knowledge, the design of navigation systems, content mapping and the creation of data models that support the consistency and scalability of websites play a key role. She is particularly interested in how the structure of information influences users’ decisions, their sense of orientation and the effectiveness of their interactions.

Her work demonstrates a consistent approach to clarity, accessibility and semantic logic, as well as a commitment to ensuring that the solutions she designs are not only aesthetically pleasing but, above all, cognitively light and support users in achieving their goals.

Associated with information architecture since 1999. Co-founder of the Italian information architecture association Architecta. Editor-in-chief and co-founder of the scientific thematic journal “Journal of Information Architecture”. Co-author of the book ‘Pervasive Information Architecture: Designing Cross-Channel User Experiences’.

In 2008, he created REG-iA, an international initiative for information architecture professionals. At the moment, REG-iA includes professionals from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Italy and Poland. Its aim is to promote information architecture as a scientific discipline.

He has presented at many international thematic conferences, including MobileTech, ER&L, UX Poland, BITA, ENWI, Interact London, World IA Day, Italian IA Summit and many others. He is currently a senior lecturer at the International Business School in Jönköping (Sweden). After hours he is passionate about Tolkien, video games and the history of WWII submarine warfare.