Design Thinking Matters Now. Relive the 2022 d.confestival.

Simphiwe Petros' Journey into Human-Centered Innovation

Ameera Miller, a digital marketer and content creator, is an alumna of the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT. Having completed the in October 2022, Ameera’s career journey has been greatly influenced by the skills and mindset she developed during the programme. Ameera shares how design thinking has been pivotal in shaping her personal and professional journey.

We caught up with Saarrah Waggie, alumna of the Foundation Programme at the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT, to explore how design thinking has been instrumental in shaping her personal and professional growth.

The Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT sat down with Design Thinking coach, Sinalo Bambeni, to talk about how design thinking has shaped her career (and her life).

Tiego Monareng, a coach at the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika, shares his experience with the transformative power of design thinking in startups and multilateral organisations and how it has even influenced his personal relationships.

Zulfah Albertyn-Blanchard, a former PhD student at UCT, discovered design thinking during her paediatrics and public health studies and later became a coach in the field. She believes design thinking transformed her problem-solving approach and emphasised the importance of understanding individual needs.