Past Events

Our Past Events

October 2018
- Oct 27, 2018 – Oct 28, 2018 National Library, Singapore Oct 27, 2018 – Oct 28, 2018
October 2017
- Oct 7, 2017 – Oct 8, 2017 Innovation Tower, PolyU, Hong Kong Oct 7, 2017 – Oct 8, 2017
September 2016
- Sep 17, 2016 – Sep 18, 2016 California Tower, Hong Kong Sep 17, 2016 – Sep 18, 2016

Past Events Agenda

2019 Agenda

As always, we curated a diverse mix of topics including Design Thinking in Business and Design Thinking applied in institutions, governments, and for social impact. As per our community’s feedback from past years, we will create more opportunities for further discussions and synthesis based on the stories of our presenters.
Besides the topics above, we are introducing a few timely themes for deep dive this year: Trust, Transparency, Biases and Ethics, which will hopefully provoke rich discussions and plenty of food for thoughts. Look out for more details here as we get closer to the event!
View 2018 Agenda
View 2017 Agenda
View 2016 Agenda

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Event Design

Talks

World Cafe

Un-conferencing

Live Streaming

With the aim of creating an experience that is relevant, valuable and enjoyable for all attendees, we design the Conference using Design Thinking principles. We interviewed Design Thinkers of varying levels of experiences to uncover their needs, and then curate the Conference to address the most important among these needs. Sessions are designed for attendees with case studies and lots of interaction.

TOPICS HIGHLIGHT
2018

When Open-sourced Design Thinking and Business Collide

Evolution of Design Thinking – Contemporary Asian-shaped challenges

Design thinking towards Circular Economy

Designing for Public Service

2016

Design Thinking in Business

System Level Design Thinking (Policy, Government and Education

Designing Your Life

Emergent Design Thinking Applications

2017

At work

design thinking value generation in business

Make it stick

making design thinking a norm in culture and practice

Education

what works, what doesn't; in startups, corporate, and schools

The Future

role of design thinking in Asia's future, our community

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Besides the main conference, we also add various workshops and classes prior to the main event on October 12 and 13 to introduce key elements and the process of creative problem solving for people new to Design Thinking.