- Welcome and keynote address by Prof Hasso Plattner
- Celebrating the origins and expansion of design thinking
- Creative problem-solving and innovation in global context
- Design thinking in complex organisations, with Agnes Kwek & Jeanne Liedtka
- Welcome Street Fest
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Day 1 Programme
Arrival and registration for in-person delegates | Virtual onboarding for virtual delegates
9:00 – Welcome & Creative Connection
Speakers:
Africa Melane, Master of Ceremonies
Richard Perez
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Welcome & Creative Connection with Master of Ceremonies Africa Melane and Richard Perez, Founding Director of the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT
9:30 – Opening Keynote – Prof. Hasso Plattner
Speaker:
Prof. Hasso Plattner
___________________
We look forward to understanding why Design Thinking matters to the accomplished man who founded enterprise software company SAP, the Hasso Plattner Institute and the Hasso Plattner Foundation. How has design thinking featured in the success of his and his teams’ many innovations? What continues to drive his generous commitment to the d.schools and the Foundation’s beneficiaries? Why his interest in a d.school in Afrika? And what does he anticipate for the future of human-centred design in business, science and society?
10:00 – Panel Discussion: From Design Thinking Origins to Going Global
Speakers:
George Kembel
Bernard Roth
Claudia Nicolai
Uli Weinberg
Richard Perez
GDTA members
___________________
A conversation among some of the original pioneers and propagators, telling the story of the origins, catalytic expansion and evolving trajectory of the design thinking movement via the d.schools, and celebrating the growth and impact that has been seen. From ‘where we came from’ to ‘where we are going’, we then mark the global diversification of the Design Thinking network thanks to the Global Design Thinking Alliance.
11:00 – Refreshments + Birthday Cake
Networking & Creative Expressions
11:30 – Panel Discussion: Creative Problem-Solving and Innovation in a Cross-Cultural Context
Speakers:
Mana Taheri
Hoda Mostafa
Felix Ofori Dartey
Lilian Sanada
John Lam
___________________
Our panellists from diverse regions explore how design thinking, innovation and creative problem solving take form in other languages, cultural contexts and socio-economic conditions, opening the way to enrich, diversify and democratise the field of design thinking. Given the multiplicity and inequity in our world, we reflect critically on the importance of prioritising inclusion and unpacking relations of power and privilege.
13:00 – Lunch
Networking & Creative Expressions
14:00 – Parallel Sessions: Design Thinking Intersections – Pick your Parallel Session
Speakers:
Danielly de Paula, Ariane Morassi Sasso& Justus Cöster
Katherine Train
Ximena Arias & Patricia Villarroel
Caroline Grellier & Sasha Ofori
GK VanPatter
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The Team Innovation Game: Exploring Core Principles of Design Thinking in a Playful Way – Elina Zheleva, Simon Blake & Tobias Wosowiecki
When Design Thinking meets Data Science: New Partners in Innovation – Danielly de Paula, Ariane Morassi Sasso & Justus Cöster
What Matters for Empathy to Drive Significant Change – Katherine Train
Design Thinking for small and medium farmers in Chile: An experience about local communities and their approach to human-centred design – Ximena Arias & Patricia Villarroel
Teaching Design Thinking in African cultural contexts: experimentations & learnings from the YUX Academy –
Caroline Grellier & Sasha Ofori
Rethinking Design Thinking: Making Sense of the Future that has Already Arrived – GK VanPatter
15:00 – Keynote Dialogue: Design Thinking for Complex, Systemic Challenges
Speakers:
Agnes Kwek
Scott Weiss
Jeanne Liedtka
___________________
A challenging enquiry about the application of design thinking in the public sector, social sector and even global companies operating in complex environments, exploring what design thinking brings to human complexity, but also how it needs to evolve – enriched by other approaches – to meet the requirements of complex challenges, diverse users and uncertain futures to bring about real impact
16:00 – Closing Summary
Speakers:
Africa Melane
All Speakers
Delegates
___________________
What did we celebrate, interrogate, anticipate?
17:00 – Social Event: Welcome Street Fest at d-school.
Connect and relax with fellow delegates while experiencing Cape Town’s local street-food flavours and performers
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- Keynote discussions and sessions: design thinking in business
- Design thinking in practice – parallel sessions by global voices
- d.safari: discovery tours in the Cape Town’s Innovation and Design Thinking ecosystem
- Cocktail dinner and opening of the HPI d-school building
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Day 2 Programme
Arrival and registration for in-person delegates | Virtual onboarding for virtual delegates
9:00 – Welcome & Creative Connection
Speakers:
Africa Melane, Master of Ceremonies
Richard Perez
___________________
Welcome & Creative Connection with Master of Ceremonies Africa Melane and Richard Perez, Founding Director of the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT
9:30 – Opening Keynote – Prof. Hasso Plattner
Speaker:
Prof. Hasso Plattner
___________________
We look forward to understanding why Design Thinking matters to the accomplished man who founded enterprise software company SAP, the Hasso Plattner Institute and the Hasso Plattner Foundation. How has design thinking featured in the success of his and his teams’ many innovations? What continues to drive his generous commitment to the d.schools and the Foundation’s beneficiaries? Why his interest in a d.school in Afrika? And what does he anticipate for the future of human-centred design in business, science and society?
10:00 – Panel Discussion: From Design Thinking Origins to Going Global
Speakers:
George Kembel
Bernard Roth
Claudia Nicolai
Uli Weinberg
Richard Perez
GDTA members
___________________
A conversation among some of the original pioneers and propagators, telling the story of the origins, catalytic expansion and evolving trajectory of the design thinking movement via the d.schools, and celebrating the growth and impact that has been seen. From ‘where we came from’ to ‘where we are going’, we then mark the global diversification of the Design Thinking network thanks to the Global Design Thinking Alliance.
11:00 – Refreshments + Birthday Cake
Networking & Creative Expressions
11:30 – Panel Discussion: Creative Problem-Solving and Innovation in a Cross-Cultural Context
Speakers:
Mana Taheri
Hoda Mostafa
Felix Ofori Dartey
Lilian Sanada
John Lam
___________________
Our panellists from diverse regions explore how design thinking, innovation and creative problem solving take form in other languages, cultural contexts and socio-economic conditions, opening the way to enrich, diversify and democratise the field of design thinking. Given the multiplicity and inequity in our world, we reflect critically on the importance of prioritising inclusion and unpacking relations of power and privilege.
13:00 – Lunch
Networking & Creative Expressions
14:00 – Parallel Sessions: Design Thinking Intersections – Pick your Parallel Session
Speakers:
Danielly de Paula, Ariane Morassi Sasso& Justus Cöster
Katherine Train
Ximena Arias & Patricia Villarroel
Caroline Grellier & Sasha Ofori
GK VanPatter
___________________
The Team Innovation Game: Exploring Core Principles of Design Thinking in a Playful Way – Elina Zheleva, Simon Blake & Tobias Wosowiecki
When Design Thinking meets Data Science: New Partners in Innovation – Danielly de Paula, Ariane Morassi Sasso & Justus Cöster
What Matters for Empathy to Drive Significant Change – Katherine Train
Design Thinking for small and medium farmers in Chile: An experience about local communities and their approach to human-centred design – Ximena Arias & Patricia Villarroel
Teaching Design Thinking in African cultural contexts: experimentations & learnings from the YUX Academy –
Caroline Grellier & Sasha Ofori
Rethinking Design Thinking: Making Sense of the Future that has Already Arrived – GK VanPatter
15:00 – Keynote Dialogue: Design Thinking for Complex, Systemic Challenges
Speakers:
Agnes Kwek
Scott Weiss
Jeanne Liedtka
___________________
A challenging enquiry about the application of design thinking in the public sector, social sector and even global companies operating in complex environments, exploring what design thinking brings to human complexity, but also how it needs to evolve – enriched by other approaches – to meet the requirements of complex challenges, diverse users and uncertain futures to bring about real impact
16:00 – Closing Summary
Speakers:
Africa Melane
All Speakers
Delegates
___________________
What did we celebrate, interrogate, anticipate?
17:00 – Social Event: Welcome Street Fest at d-school.
Connect and relax with fellow delegates while experiencing Cape Town’s local street-food flavours and performers
Please Note
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- Keynote address by Mamokghethi Phakeng
- Keynote address by George Kembel
- Co-creation session: Expanding design thinking through teaching and learning
- Global Design Thinking Challenge presentations and reflections
- Closing dialogue by Uli Weinberg (GDTA President) and Richard Perez (d-school Afrika director)
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Day 3 Programme
Arrival and registration for in-person delegates | Virtual onboarding for virtual delegates
9:00 – Welcome & Creative Connection
Speakers:
Africa Melane, Master of Ceremonies
Richard Perez
___________________
Welcome & Creative Connection with Master of Ceremonies Africa Melane and Richard Perez, Founding Director of the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT
9:30 – Opening Keynote – Prof. Hasso Plattner
Speaker:
Prof. Hasso Plattner
___________________
We look forward to understanding why Design Thinking matters to the accomplished man who founded enterprise software company SAP, the Hasso Plattner Institute and the Hasso Plattner Foundation. How has design thinking featured in the success of his and his teams’ many innovations? What continues to drive his generous commitment to the d.schools and the Foundation’s beneficiaries? Why his interest in a d.school in Afrika? And what does he anticipate for the future of human-centred design in business, science and society?
10:00 – Panel Discussion: From Design Thinking Origins to Going Global
Speakers:
George Kembel
Bernard Roth
Claudia Nicolai
Uli Weinberg
Richard Perez
GDTA members
___________________
A conversation among some of the original pioneers and propagators, telling the story of the origins, catalytic expansion and evolving trajectory of the design thinking movement via the d.schools, and celebrating the growth and impact that has been seen. From ‘where we came from’ to ‘where we are going’, we then mark the global diversification of the Design Thinking network thanks to the Global Design Thinking Alliance.
11:00 – Refreshments + Birthday Cake
Networking & Creative Expressions
11:30 – Panel Discussion: Creative Problem-Solving and Innovation in a Cross-Cultural Context
Speakers:
Mana Taheri
Hoda Mostafa
Felix Ofori Dartey
Lilian Sanada
John Lam
___________________
Our panellists from diverse regions explore how design thinking, innovation and creative problem solving take form in other languages, cultural contexts and socio-economic conditions, opening the way to enrich, diversify and democratise the field of design thinking. Given the multiplicity and inequity in our world, we reflect critically on the importance of prioritising inclusion and unpacking relations of power and privilege.
13:00 – Lunch
Networking & Creative Expressions
14:00 – Parallel Sessions: Design Thinking Intersections – Pick your Parallel Session
Speakers:
Danielly de Paula, Ariane Morassi Sasso& Justus Cöster
Katherine Train
Ximena Arias & Patricia Villarroel
Caroline Grellier & Sasha Ofori
GK VanPatter
___________________
The Team Innovation Game: Exploring Core Principles of Design Thinking in a Playful Way – Elina Zheleva, Simon Blake & Tobias Wosowiecki
When Design Thinking meets Data Science: New Partners in Innovation – Danielly de Paula, Ariane Morassi Sasso & Justus Cöster
What Matters for Empathy to Drive Significant Change – Katherine Train
Design Thinking for small and medium farmers in Chile: An experience about local communities and their approach to human-centred design – Ximena Arias & Patricia Villarroel
Teaching Design Thinking in African cultural contexts: experimentations & learnings from the YUX Academy –
Caroline Grellier & Sasha Ofori
Rethinking Design Thinking: Making Sense of the Future that has Already Arrived – GK VanPatter
15:00 – Keynote Dialogue: Design Thinking for Complex, Systemic Challenges
Speakers:
Agnes Kwek
Scott Weiss
Jeanne Liedtka
___________________
A challenging enquiry about the application of design thinking in the public sector, social sector and even global companies operating in complex environments, exploring what design thinking brings to human complexity, but also how it needs to evolve – enriched by other approaches – to meet the requirements of complex challenges, diverse users and uncertain futures to bring about real impact
16:00 – Closing Summary
Speakers:
Africa Melane
All Speakers
Delegates
___________________
What did we celebrate, interrogate, anticipate?
17:00 – Social Event: Welcome Street Fest at d-school.
Connect and relax with fellow delegates while experiencing Cape Town’s local street-food flavours and performers
Please Note
To view more information, please click the plus sign next to each time.
