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Leaders in Design: 2026 Trends & Landscape

Senior design and innovation leaders joined us in London for a forward-looking conversation.

  • BrainStation London
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  • Mar 24, 2026
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In Partnership With

  • Nev Flynn

    Nev Flynn

    Head of Design

    Eleven Labs
  • Patricia Fragoso

    Patricia Fragoso

    Senior Director, Experience Services

    Salesforce

"AI provides the 'best practice' foundation, but functionality alone doesn't make an experience great. While AI can deliver a good, working product, designers are the ones who transform that utility into delight."

 

- Patricia Fragoso, Senior Director, Experience Services, Salesforce

  • Nev Flynn

    Nev Flynn

    Head of Design

    Nev Flynn is a Design & Engineering Lead at ElevenLabs, where he leads teams across brand, product design, and design engineering. An Irish designer and engineer, he focuses on building cohesive, high-quality experiences that bridge design and technology, helping shape how AI products are experienced and understood.

  • Patricia Fragoso

    Patricia Fragoso

    Senior Director, Experience Services

    Patricia Fragoso is a technology and experience leader with over 15 years of experience helping large organisations transform how they work and serve their customers. She’s currently a Senior Director at Salesforce, where she leads experience design, conversation design and change teams across EMEA and works closely with clients across a range of industries. Previously, Patricia held senior roles at Google and the BBC, building and reshaping large UX and product organisations. She’s a regular speaker on design, leadership, and change, and is known for her practical, people-first approach to driving meaningful transformation.

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  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM BST
  • 55-57 Rivington St, London
  • £20

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Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Senior Director of Design

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  • The Shift from Making to Shaping
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Design Evenings LDN The New Responsibilities of Modern Designers

Join us for an evening with Tom Smith, Senior Director of Design at Condé Nast. Tom will explore how the role of designers is evolving beyond producing screens and artefacts toward shaping systems, decisions, and meaningful outcomes within organisations.

  • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM BST
  • 55-57 Rivington St, London
  • £20

In Partnership With

Tom Smith

Tom Smith

Senior Director of Design

Discussion Topics:

  • The Shift from Making to Shaping
  • Why Judgment and Restraint Matter More Than Ever
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May 13

Marketing Mornings LDN

How Joe & the Juice Built a Global Cult Following

Join us for a conversation with Kasper Garnell, Global Brand Vice President at Joe & The Juice, as he shares how the brand built a loyal following and scaled it globally.

  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM BST
  • 55-57 Rivington St, London
  • £15
Kasper Garnell

Kasper Garnell

Global Brand Vice President

Discussion Topics:

  • Building a Brand People Care About
  • Scaling the Brand DNA
  • What Comes Next for Joe & The Juice
May 13
Marketing Mornings LDN How Joe & the Juice Built a Global Cult Following

Join us for a conversation with Kasper Garnell, Global Brand Vice President at Joe & The Juice, as he shares how the brand built a loyal following and scaled it globally.

  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM BST
  • 55-57 Rivington St, London
  • £15
Kasper Garnell

Kasper Garnell

Global Brand Vice President

Discussion Topics:

  • Building a Brand People Care About
  • Scaling the Brand DNA
  • What Comes Next for Joe & The Juice
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May 18

Intro to

Product Management Certification Course

Join us in London to discover what it takes to build market-ready products and features.

  • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM BST
  • 55-57 Rivington St, London
  • £15

Discussion Topics:

  • The Foundations of Product Management
  • Real-World Application
  • Adding Product Skills to Your Toolkit
May 18
Intro to Product Management Certification Course

Join us in London to discover what it takes to build market-ready products and features.

  • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM BST
  • 55-57 Rivington St, London
  • £15

Discussion Topics:

  • The Foundations of Product Management
  • Real-World Application
  • Adding Product Skills to Your Toolkit
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