Past Events
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DTIA 2024
13~14 Jan
EY WAVESPACE,
HONG KONG
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DTIA 2018
27-28 Oct
NATIONAL LIBRARY & NATIONAL DESIGN CENTRE, SINGAPORE
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DTIA 2017
7~8 Oct
INNOVATION TOWER, HK POLYU,
HONG KONG
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DTIA 2016
17~18 Sep
CALIFORNIA TOWER,
HONG KONG
Past Events Agenda
2025 Agenda
Theme: Design Thinking + - × ÷
In the early editions of DTIA Get-together, voices in the community called out the risks of Design Thinking becoming an orthodoxy. A recipe to be rigidly adhered to. Static. Susceptible to becoming irrelevant.
Fast forward to the first post-pandemic editions of our get-together in 2024: Artificial Intelligence had organically, inevitably become a hot context of discourse – is AI the technological juggernaut that spells the beginning of the end of Design Thinking? Or is Design Thinking more relevant than ever because of the mainstreaming of AI?
Design Thinking has transformed significantly over the years. What began as a method to frame and magnify creativity and solve user-centric problems has grown into a robust, adaptable enabler.
Today, design is not a stand-alone solution; it thrives when interconnected with other progressive methodologies like futures thinking and organization development. Together, they form a comprehensive, forward-looking plethora of approaches that fully harness the potential of design, with Design Thinking at the centre, resolutely keeping the tenet of Human Centricity and Life Centricity.
DTIA’s 2025 Get-together, will further deconstruct, and re-construct Design Thinking, starting with:
Plus (+): Design Thinking creates value by adding empathy and problem definitions to frame innovation, meeting complex needs in meaningful ways.
Minus (-): It helps identify and remove barriers, paving the way for streamlined and impactful solutions. Less becomes more.
Times (×): When multiplied by other disciplines, like futures thinking and organization development, design expands in reach and effectiveness, building resilience for the future.
Division (÷): Design Thinking also divides complex challenges into manageable parts, promoting clarity and structured problem-solving.
Through these dynamics, The Power of Design is amplified beyond problem-solving; it becomes a strategic enabler for transformation in uncertain times, fostering adaptability, vision, and sustainable impact.
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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
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
2016
Design Thinking in Business
System Level Design Thinking (Policy, Government and Education
Designing Your Life
Emergent Design Thinking Applications
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.
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