Co-Society

What if we didn't just live side by side, but instead consistently shared our skills and ideas? This is precisely the idea behind co-society: a social model that focuses on cooperation, openness and collaborative action. In times of social fragmentation and digital overload, this trend aims to revive dialogue – across disciplines and organizations.

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Openness as a factor for innovation

The beginnings of co-society are based on developments such as open source and co-creation. What was once a technical development methodology is now becoming a social principle. The focus is shifting: individual organizations no longer act only for themselves – in future, innovations will be created through exchange across organizations. Digital tools, AI-supported analysis methods and participatory design processes create new spaces for collaboration and enable inclusion. Due to their multi-perspective potential, public spaces are also becoming increasingly important.

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An us that can do more

Co-society seems like a utopia, but it can already be experienced in many places. Whether it's the nexthamburg city lab or UXMA's own Accessibility Meet Up projects are emerging everywhere that create tangible solutions through collective knowledge. The key lies in joint action: Technology becomes an enabler, shared responsibility becomes the foundation. This creates new forms of coexistence that are more sustainable, fairer and more inclusive.

Co-Society shows how sustainable solutions can be created for everyone.

This article is a summary. You can find the full article and other trend topics in our UXMA Trend Report 2025 – we have compiled the most important trends for you.

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