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Design 2026
NYC
Sep 18–19
Tech ✦
Culture
Global Design & Technology Summit

LATITUDE

September 18–19, 2026
Grand Hall · Brooklyn, New York
200+
Attendees
6
Keynote Speakers
2
Days of Talks
12+
Sessions
1
City. Infinite Ideas.
Speakers
Maya Chen
01 — Opening Keynote

Maya Chen

Head of Product Design, Nexus Labs

Talk

Designing for Emergence: What Complexity Theory Teaches Us About Interfaces

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Marcus Webb
02 — Engineering

Marcus Webb

CTO, Meridian Systems

Talk

Infrastructure at Scale: Building Systems That Don't Wake You at 3am

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Isabelle Fontaine
03 — Brand & Culture

Isabelle Fontaine

Creative Director, Studio Avant

Talk

The New Brand Landscape: Authenticity in the Age of Infinite Content

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Daniel Okafor
04 — Social Impact

Daniel Okafor

Founder & CEO, Akeso Health

Talk

Technology as Equity: Closing the Gap Between Innovation and Access

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Priya Nair
05 — Leadership

Priya Nair

VP Engineering, Flux Technologies

Talk

Building Teams That Build: The Overlooked Architecture of High-Performance Orgs

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James Kowalski
06 — Closing Keynote

James Kowalski

Author & Futurist

Closing Keynote

What Comes After AI: Reclaiming Human Judgment in an Automated World

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Schedule
Day One
September 18, 2026
9:00
Doors Open & Registration
Morning coffee & networking
10:00
Designing for Emergence
Maya Chen — Opening Keynote
11:15
Infrastructure at Scale
Marcus Webb
12:30
Lunch & Open Networking
Grand Foyer
14:00
The New Brand Landscape
Isabelle Fontaine
15:15
Workshop: Lorem Ipsum Methodology
Interactive · Room B
16:30
Panel: The Future of Creative Work
All Day 1 speakers
18:00
Evening Reception
Rooftop Terrace
Day Two
September 19, 2026
9:30
Morning Coffee & Networking
Main Lobby
10:00
Technology as Equity
Daniel Okafor
11:15
Building Teams That Build
Priya Nair
12:30
Lunch Break
Grand Foyer
14:00
Breakout Sessions
Multiple rooms · choose your track
15:30
Open Q&A with All Speakers
Main Stage
16:30
What Comes After AI
James Kowalski — Closing Keynote
18:00
Closing Drinks & Farewell
Rooftop Terrace
Venue
Grand Hall, Brooklyn
Where we meet
Grand Hall
Brooklyn
1234 Lorem Ipsum Ave · Brooklyn, New York 11201
A, C, F trains to Jay St · Free parking on Elm St
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