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This four-volume set LNCS 15782-15785 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Cross-Cultural Design, CCD 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025. The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions. The four volumes cover the following topics: Part I: Cross-cultural user experience and design; cross-cultural emotional and psychological factors in interaction; and cross-cultural usability and interaction design. Part II: Artificial intelligence in cultural heritage and creativity; cross-cultural generative AI; and AI applications and sustainable innovation. Part III: Cross-cultural arts and aesthetics; cross-cultural social innovation; automotive and transportation user experience; and cross-cultural design and cultural heritage. Part IV: Digital learning, STEM education and AI-driven pedagogy; smart systems, intelligent interaction and user perception; and cross-cultural health and wellbeing.