NOVEMBER 17-19, 2026 | TORONTO, CANADA
Interested in being part of the Design Leadership Summit?
We’re curating sessions for DLS 2026 and want to hear from people who’d love to contribute—talk, host, co-lead a workshop, join a panel, or run a roundtable. This isn’t a formal submission. It’s a quick “raise your hand,” and we’ll follow up if there’s a fit.
Ways You Can Participate
DLS isn’t just about keynote talks. We design the experience around meaningful conversations and shared learning. You could participate by:
Give a talk (solo or duo)
01
Join a panel
02
Host a roundtable
03
Lead a workshop
04
Share a case study teardown
05
Recommend someone
06
Not sure where you fit yet? That’s completely fine. Just tell us what excites you.
Ways You Can Participate
DLS isn’t just about keynote talks. We design the experience around meaningful conversations and shared learning. You could participate by:
Give a talk (solo or duo)
01
Join a panel
02
Host a roundtable
03
Lead a workshop
04
Share a case study teardown
05
Recommend someone
06
Not sure where you fit yet? That’s completely fine. Just tell us what excites you.
Ways You Can Participate
DLS isn’t just about keynote talks. We design the experience around meaningful conversations and shared learning. You could participate by:
Give a talk (solo or duo)
01
Join a panel
02
Host a roundtable
03
Lead a workshop
04
Share a case study teardown
05
Recommend someone
06
Not sure where you fit yet? That’s completely fine. Just tell us what excites you.
Conversation Starters
(Not Requirements)
Each year, themes emerge from what design leaders are navigating right now. For 2026, we’re especially excited about conversations around:
AI + craft — real workflows, real stories
Influence and decision-making inside organizations
Building healthy teams and sustainable rituals
Design systems at scale
Research that changes product direction
Career growth for senior ICs and design leaders
Conversation Starters
(Not Requirements)
Each year, themes emerge from what design leaders are navigating right now. For 2026, we’re especially excited about conversations around:
AI + craft — real workflows, real stories
Influence and decision-making inside organizations
Building healthy teams and sustainable rituals
Design systems at scale
Research that changes product direction
Career growth for senior ICs and design leaders
Conversation Starters
(Not Requirements)
Each year, themes emerge from what design leaders are navigating right now. For 2026, we’re especially excited about conversations around:
AI + craft — real workflows, real stories
Influence and decision-making inside organizations
Building healthy teams and sustainable rituals
Design systems at scale
Research that changes product direction
Career growth for senior ICs and design leaders
What Happens Next?
This is a lightweight first step.
We review participation interests on a rolling basis while shaping the program. If there’s alignment, we’ll reach out to explore the idea together and help shape the right format.
No slides. No long proposal. No pressure.
Design Leadership Summit is a curated event.
We receive more interest than available session spots, so we’ll only follow up with a small group of participants as we finalize the program. Even if we don’t move forward this year, we truly appreciate you raising your hand.
What Happens Next?
This is a lightweight first step.
We review participation interests on a rolling basis while shaping the program. If there’s alignment, we’ll reach out to explore the idea together and help shape the right format.
No slides. No long proposal. No pressure.
Design Leadership Summit is a curated event.
We receive more interest than available session spots, so we’ll only follow up with a small group of participants as we finalize the program. Even if we don’t move forward this year, we truly appreciate you raising your hand.
What Happens Next?
This is a lightweight first step.
We review participation interests on a rolling basis while shaping the program. If there’s alignment, we’ll reach out to explore the idea together and help shape the right format.
No slides. No long proposal. No pressure.
Design Leadership Summit is a curated event.
We receive more interest than available session spots, so we’ll only follow up with a small group of participants as we finalize the program. Even if we don’t move forward this year, we truly appreciate you raising your hand.
Ready to Raise Your Hand?
5 minutes. No deck needed.
This isn’t a formal submission. Share a quick idea or simply raise your hand — we’ll follow up if there’s a fit as we shape the DLS 2026 program.