Day one: Wednesday

Barbican Centre

Day one of our industry leading speakers discussing topics to help you tackle some of your most pressing challenges, enabling you to become the most effective design leader possible.

Registration

Use the Barbican's Silk Street entrance and then make your way to the 4th Floor terrace. Once you've registered, join us for a coffee before the conference kicks off.

Welcome & introductions

Rebecca Groves

Speaker announcement coming soon

Trust in an AI-powered world

Dalit ShalomDirector of Design, Storytelling and Strategic Initiatives, The New York Times

Morning break

Grab a drink and a snack and take the opportunity to connect with your peers

The myth of the well-functioning design team

Inayaili LeónDirector, Design Operations, GitHub

Lunch time

Time to break bread together and share your thoughts on the morning talks. Limited places are available at our topic themed lunch tables - sign up at the registration desk.

Talk title coming soon

Jonas GrinevičiusVP of Design & Research, Vinted

Finding clarity when everything shifts

Venessa BennettGlobal Director of UX, Dye & Durham Corporation

Afternoon break

Time to re-fuel.

Off the record

Cocktail/mocktail time!

Join us for a drink with your fellow participants.

Barbican architecture tour

Join one of the venue's expert team for a tour of the iconic Barbican centre. Numbers are limited so be sure to sign up on the day - first come, first served.

Day two: Thursday

Barbican Centre

Day two of our industry leading speakers with more chances to re-connect with your peers and build relationships.

Registration

Don't forget to bring your event pass so you can walk right in and get a coffee in the Barbican's beautiful conservatory

Welcome to day two

Rebecca Groves

Talk title coming soon

Daniel BurkaDirector of Product & Design, Resolve to Save Lives

Speaker announcement coming soon

Morning break

Grab a drink and a snack and take the opportunity to connect with your peers

How to be an authentic leader

Sabari MajumdarDesign Leader, Booking.com

Speaker announcement coming soon

Speaker announcement coming soon

Lunch time

Pull up a chair and share a meal with your peers from across the design industry. Limited places are available at our topic themed lunch tables - sign up at the registration desk.

Speaker announcement coming soon

Panel: Critical questions for design leaders working with artificial intelligence

Afternoon break

Take a turn around the conservatory with a new friend?

Off the record

One for the road

If you don't have to rush off join your fellow participants in the bar to raise a glass to two days of learning and connection.

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