DMI Conferences - DMI Design/Management Annual 36 - Conference Co-chairs

Design at Scale
Building a Rigorous Ecosystem

Conference Co-chairs:

			Helen Walters Writer and Researcher, Doblin; former Editor of Innovation and Design at Bloomberg Businessweek "The intersection of design and business is talked about a lot, understood rather less. It’s clear that clearly defined silos don’t cut it anymore—design and innovation are team sports. I’m excited to hear from amazing speakers who will cast a light on the topic from all manner of angles, from how scale affects the work and approach of an individual, right through to the impact of design on a global scale. It’s going to be an inspirational few days!"

			Richard Whitehall Vice President and Partner, Smart Design "The role of design within organizations is rapidly evolving, and we’ve assembled a fantastic line up of speakers representing diverse organizations and perspectives. There will be many common themes, but I'm most looking forward to what we can learn from the differences in approach. I believe we will all leave this event inspired, informed, and ready to tackle the challenges of scaling design. It’s an exciting time for design and business, and this event aims to capture a piece of the excitement."

			Beth Comstock Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, GE "Designers know how to tackle tough, complicated problems with simple, elegant answers. What the world needs right now is more people who can cut through complexity to solve world challenges. Clearly, what the world needs right now is more designers with ideas that solve and scale. This conference is an important venue to capture and catalyze the power of design."

			Thomas Lockwood Founding Partner, Lockwood Resource; Former President, DMI "The business world is changing rapidly, and looking for new answers. The design community is poised to help discover and create the right solutions to the right problems like never before. It’s time to be focused, collaborative, open minded, and leverage the values of design and Design in business. But how? I am thrilled about this conference—the content, the cast, the city, the leadership; it has all the makings of a spectacular two days."

			Karen Reuther President, DMI "This is a tremendous opportunity to connect and learn from our peers, be inspired by unexpected sources and challenged to understand the changing role of design. Design at Scale, where emerging ideas in design leadership land in New York City for two amazing days! "

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