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Call for Speakers is LIVE for DesignUp 2026 (Bangalore, Oct 1-4). Last year: 300+ entries from Nigeria to Netherlands, Iran to Ecuador. This year we want more richness—perspectives, regions, lived experiences on Design at Crossroads. Submit: lnkd.in/dbG37fP4 @jdallcaps

After Berlin's heartbreak, we're moving forward. Design matters when things aren't easy. Tomorrow: Call for Speakers opens for DesignUp Festival Bangalore (Oct 1-4, 2026). Looking for honest, diverse voices on Design-at-Crossroads. Let's gather & rebuild together. @jdallcaps

We've been called "The Conference with a Heart"—and today, we're heartbroken. After deep deliberation, DesignUp Europe 2026 is officially cancelled. With airports closed and flight paths in flux, we cannot risk our community's safety. Full refunds for all. We'll return stronger.

The West Asia conflict has engulfed flight paths affecting a third of @DesignUpConf Europe attendees, speakers & organisers. Our hearts with the innocent—killed, displaced, stranded. We're monitoring closely and prioritizing safety above all. Choose peace. — Jay Dutta @jdallcaps

Complex systems don't yield to intuition alone. They need curiosity, context & care. Hertje Brodersen (ex-Head of Product Design @Zalando) explores the paradox of human-centered mindsets in growth environments at #DesignUpEurope Berlin: lnkd.in/ev-icxbJ #DesignAtCrossroads

Service design isn't a department. It's a mindset 🌐 Marc Stickdorn (founder & CEO of Smaply, author of This is Service Design Doing) shares how to embed human-centric systems, bridge silos & manage experiences at scale at #DesignUpEurope Berlin: lnkd.in/ev-icxbJ

Type can tell a story before a single word is read 📖 Kimya Gandhi is a Mumbai-born type designer in Berlin, specializing in Devanagari scripts for Škoda, Audi, Google & Apple. She's reimagining vernacular typography at #DesignUpEurope Berlin: lnkd.in/ev-icxbJ

Electric mobility isn't just about speed—it's about experience, delight & design that powers change. @BikashJyoB (Head of Design @Ather Energy) leads India's EV revolution from sleek scooters to intuitive apps at #DesignUpEurope Berlin: lnkd.in/ev-icxbJ #DesignAtCrossroads

AI isn't just about code. It's about culture, trust, and humans 🧑💡 .@tey (ex-Head of McKinsey Design Europe) has led AI implementations across 5 continents. He knows why 5% succeed where 95% fail. Catch him at #DesignUpEurope Berlin: lnkd.in/ev-icxbJ #DesignAtCrossroads

A career pipeline shouldn't feel like a maze. Yet here we are. .@amitpateluk (founder of Experience Haus) brings 20+ years of design wisdom to #DesignUpEurope Berlin. His take: education, hiring, and expectations need a serious redesign 🎓 Tix: lnkd.in/ev-icxbJ

Why is AI so confusing? .@bensauer tackles this at #DesignUpEurope Berlin (Apr 24): every general purpose tech—electricity, microwaves—sparks the same questions. The past holds clues for building humane AI. Use code Ben_DUpEU15 for 15% off! lnkd.in/g7qCM5pA

When design stops being about process and starts being about people, transformation happens 🔄 @gerrycircus built the world's #1 HCD podcast (1.7M downloads). See him at #DesignUpEurope 👉 lnkd.in/ev-icxbJ

Good intentions don't fix broken systems. Better structures do. Elyce Cole is speaking at #DesignUpEurope about design at a crossroads — where power, incentives, and org design decide what's possible (and for whom) 🧩 lnkd.in/ev-icxbJ

@luckykat doesn't improve CX—she picks a fight with it and wins. Turning traditional corporate cultures into momentum machines with human-centered design + AI. Speaking at #DesignUpEurope Berlin. Grab early bird tix: lnkd.in/ev-icxbJ #DesignAtCrossroads

Early Bird passes for #DesignUpEurope are gone — but regular tickets are now live! Berlin is calling with bold ideas and cross‑disciplinary conversations. Secure your spot and join the next chapter of #DesignAtCrossroads 👉 lnkd.in/ev-icxbJ

When tech talks future, ask: future for whom? 🌍 Payal Arora—Prof, author, digital anthropologist—is our keynote at #DesignUpEurope! From the Global South to AI ethics, she brings a truly inclusive lens. 🎟️ Early Birds open → designup.berlin📷 #DUp26 #DesignAtCrossroads

Berlin, you moved fast! 💛 Super Early Birds for #DesignUpEurope sold out late Friday. Golden Tickets? Gone in 29 mins! ✨ Early Bird passes are now live—get yours before they vanish too → designup.berlin📷 #DUp26 #DesignConference #Berlin2026

And the official recap of #DesignUp2025 is here ... youtu.be/Qot6aLv-pKU?si…

South by Southwest? We’re heading North by Northwest🌍 #DesignUpEurope lands in Berlin, Apr 23–25! A global leap for Asia’s biggest Design-in-Tech conf. 🎟️ Super Early Birds open Dec 3, 1PM CET → designup.berlin #DUp26 #DesignAtCrossroads #SXSW #Berlin #DesignConference

North by Northwest! #DesignUp heads to Berlin in Apr 2026 🇩🇪 Global stories, new perspectives & community energy. 🎟️ Super Early Birds open Dec 03, 1PM CET 🔖 Bookmark: designup.berlin #DesignUpEurope #DUp26 #DesignConference #SXSW #NorthByNorthwest