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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

Jeremy Keith — Founder, Clearleft
Rebecca Groves — Leading Design curator & programme lead, Clearleft

You are the problem

Jane Austin — Chief Experience Officer, Digitas

Designing change: How to lead your team through change and come out stronger

James Stevens — Director of Group Product Research & Opportunity Development, Sky

Morning break

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

The value of design (that's more than just business)

Ray Ho — Director of Design & Product Management, Back Market

When dinosaurs go digital

Sedef Gavaz — Head of Product, Natural History Museum

Lunch time

Pull up a chair and share a meal with your peers from across the design industry

A geography of time – why it matters when leading globally

Alberta Soranzo — Group Head of Customer Experience, Vodafone Business

Afternoon break

Time to re-fuel.

In conversation: our speakers reflect on the day

Wrap-up

Jeremy Keith — Founder, Clearleft

Drinks reception

Grab a drink in the conservatory, courtesy of our generous sponsors at Booking.com

Barbican architecture tour

Join your fellow participants 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

Jeremy Keith — Founder, Clearleft

Emotional intelligence: What I wish I’d known

Julia Whitney — Executive & Leadership Coach, Whitney and Associates

Morning break

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

Lunch time

Time to break bread together and share your thoughts on the morning talks

Creativity, imagination and play

Jill Lin — Head of Interaction Design, The LEGO group

To the future, stronger together

Jose Coronado — Executive Director, Head of Global Design Operations, JPMorgan

Afternoon break

Take a turn around the conservatory with a new friend?

In conversation: our speakers reflect on the day

Final remarks

Jeremy Keith — Founder, Clearleft
Rebecca Groves — Leading Design curator & programme lead, Clearleft

Closing drinks

Please join us to raise a glass to two days of learning and connection

Barbican architecture tour

Join your fellow participants for a tour of the iconic Barbican centre. Numbers are limited so be sure to sign up on the day - first come, first served.

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