Designing Futures: What We Give Forward
Join us for Designing Futures!
⚡ Event Overview
Join us for a unique evening blending UX, networking and forward-thinking to champion education. We will explore how design, creativity and technology can help us create more thoughtful futures for the next generations
All proceeds will support the charity Children of the Mekong, more particularly scholarships for Vietnamese students in higher education. Since 1958, they have provided access to education for children in Southeast Asia, helping them build a brighter future.
🎙️ Panel Speakers
Chaired by Divya Dinesh Kavungal, Senior UX Designer at Jaguar Land Rover
Michael Kibedi, Design Researcher and Writer at First and Fifteenth
Tashfeen Ahmed, Senior Product Designer at Microsoft
Dr Lesley-Ann Daly, Lead Design Researcher & Strategist at Tangity
Alison Howard, Product & Service Design Consultant
📆 Agenda
6:00-6:30 PM: Arrival, drinks & food, networking 🍕
6:30-6:45 PM: Welcome and introduction 🎤
6:45-7:45 PM: UX Panel exploring the futures of technology with Q&A 🎨
7:45-8:00 PM: Piano recital 🎹
8:00-8:05 PM: Wrap-up and closure 📝
8:05-9:00 PM: Mingling and more networking 🤝
📍 About the event
Date and time: Thursday 5th November, 6-9 PM
Location: French Protestant Church, 8-9 Soho Square, W1D 3QD London
Drinks and nibbles will be provided
This event is proudly sponsored by:
UX Crunch: Bringing the best thinkers, speakers and leaders from across design together in intimate meet-up environments
Owendale Advisory: Providing ambitious leaders with independent, tailored guidance and support for end-to-end Intelligence Transformation
Tangity (part of NTT Data): Enabling change through tangible solutions and an international network of strategy, creativity and design studios
We’re also kindly supported by our friends from PD Ladies.
🫂 Who Should Attend?
This is a welcoming space for everyone, regardless of experience, gender, religion, identity, ethnicity, or background. While we especially encourage women and non-binary people to attend, all allies who support diversity and inclusion are invited to join us. We foster respect and empowerment in the UX field.
Tickets are non-refundable. Photos may be taken during the event. Please let us know if you would prefer not to be photographed.
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