A one day gathering

Evolving Intelligence of Design

Evolving Intelligence of Design

Evolving Intelligence of Design

🗓 19th September 2026 | ⏱️ 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM |📍 The Royal Society of Arts, London

🗓 19th September 2026 | ⏱️ 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

📍 The Royal Society of Arts, London

A full-day gathering on the evolving role of designers, broader participation in design, and the responsibility behind design decisions.

A full-day gathering on the evolving role of designers, broader participation in design, and the responsibility behind design decisions.

  • Limited seats • Early bird pricing ends on 10th September •

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The programme brings together practitioners, leaders, researchers, and educators with distinct positions on the questions being examined.

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Three sessions.
One connected Inquiry.

Artificial intelligence is changing how design is produced. Design decisions are spreading across roles and disciplines. The systems shaped through design are becoming more consequential.

The programme examines what these shifts mean for the value, practice, and responsibility of design.

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Evolving Value of Designers

When execution becomes more accessible, where does the designer’s value move?

10:00 AM -12:00 PM

02

Evolving relationship between designers and non-designers

What remains distinctive about the designer when more people participate in design?

12:30-2:30 PM

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Evolving responsibility of design

What responsibility does design carry for what it helps make possible?

3:00-5:00 PM

Panels.
Panels.

Different perspectives brought into direct and considered conversation.

Different perspectives brought into direct and considered conversation.

Talks.
Talks.

Clear positions from people shaping design practice, leadership, research, and education.

Clear positions from people shaping design practice, leadership, research, and education.

Dinner.
Dinner.

An opportunity to continue the conversations beyond the formal programme.

Clarity

Articulate where design creates value.

Real Cases

See how leaders and organisations are responding.

Perspectives

Challenge assumptions and explore critical questions.

Connections

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Clarity

Articulate where design creates value.

Real Cases

See how leaders and organisations are responding.

Perspectives

Challenge assumptions and explore critical questions.

Connections

Beautiful liquid glass effect with smooth animations

Tickets

The evolving value of designers

The evolving value of designers

10:00 AM -12:00 PM

The evolving relationship between designers and non-designers

The evolving relationship between designers and non-designers

12:30-2:30 PM

The evolving responsibility of design

The evolving responsibility of design

3:00-5:00 PM

Networking Dinner

Networking Dinner

6:00-9:00 PM

Full day Pass

Full day Pass

Includes all three sessions and networking dinner

Includes all three sessions and networking dinner

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Part of EPC's continuing inquiry into the future of design and designers

EPC (Extended Pack Collective brings together global designers and design leaders to expand knowledge, strengthen practice, and contribute to what design becomes next.

FAQs

What is included in each ticket?

An individual ticket includes access to the selected session. The full-day pass includes all three sessions, the workshop, refreshments, dinner, and evening networking.

Are the three sessions connected?

Each session explores a distinct subject and can be attended independently. Together, they form a connected inquiry into the changing value, relationships, and responsibilities of design.

Is the event only for designers?

No. The event is also relevant to people working across product, technology, research, strategy, business, and education, particularly those who influence how design is practised or applied.

Can a ticket be upgraded or transferred?

Upgrades and transfers may be possible within the stated deadline and subject to availability. Requests can be sent to mohit@extendedpack.com or sonam@extendedpack.com.

Can a ticket be cancelled or refunded?

Cancellations and refunds will follow the event’s ticket policy. Full details will be available during registration.

Will tickets be available at the venue?

Advance booking is recommended. Capacity is limited, and on-the-day availability cannot be guaranteed.