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Important note: the program is subject to changes; we recommend you refer back to this page for the most updated program.
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REGISTRATION
Exchange your ticket for a wristband and programme book
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Welcome by the moderators
SASKIA VAN STEIN | MANAGING DIR. BUREAU EUROPA & HEAD OF 'THE CRITICAL INQUIRY LAB' AT DESIGN ACADEMY EINDHOVEN | the NETHERLANDS | ALEX MARÍN Y KALL | JOURNALIST AND COMEDIAN | MEXICO
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Opening
Richard van der Laken (Global Director WDCD) & Alain Pescador (Director General WDCDMX)
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BLOCK 1 — A circular globe
PRESENTED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION | Hosted by Saskia van Stein
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
A CALL FOR INNOVATION
To address the problem of waste pollution and resource depletion, it’s more important than ever that we develop a circular economy. But the creation of a closed-loop system is a broad and often complex issue. Discussing its scope, key principles and impact should be a must among all producers and consumers. Platforms such as wdcd provide necessary opportunities for discussion and dissemination of this issue among both agents of change and the general public.
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SPEAKER — Honey & bunny
architects and experience/food designers | Austria
About Honey & Bunny
What can be more important in life than food? Not much, according to Austrian artists Martin Hablesreiter and Sonja Stummerer of Honey & Bunny. Their long-time investigation into the emerging field of food design has resulted thus far in five books, a pioneering film, and a series of provocative ‘eat art’ performances. From the politics of taste, to the environmental impact of modern dining — nothing’s off the table for this design duo.
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SPEAKER — Florian Idenburg
architect and co-founder of So-Il | Netherlands
About Florian Idenburg
‘Good buildings are important for a good society,’ says Florian Idenburg, an award-winning Dutch architect and educator, best known for his collaborative and innovative practice. In 2008, he co-founded SO–IL with Jing Liu, a New-York-based design firm which works across countries and disciplines to create ‘spaces and objects for future culture.’ His current research investigates the evolution of the workspace, considering the influence of technology, hierarchy and ecology on the office of the future.
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COFFEE BREAK
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BLOCK 2 — Gender X: a call for equality
Hosted by Saskia van Stein and Alex Marin y Kall
GENDER X
A CALL FOR EQUALITY
While it is true that we have achieved considerable progress towards gender equality in recent decades, there is still a lot of ground to cover in this movement. Across the world, large gaps in equality persists with regards to sexual violence, equal pay, political participation and social justice. The involvement of the creative community in projects which promote the equal rights of women and girls can have a great effect in correcting destructive patterns that separate us and weaken us as a society.
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SPEAKER — Maria Cornejo & Zoe Mendelson
Creators of PussyPedia | Mexico
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panel discussion Introduction — Marcelo Ebrard
Minister of Foreign Affairs | Mexico
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Panel discussion — Gina Diez Barroso
founder of CENTRO and Dalia Empower | Mexico
about Gina Diez Barroso
As an entrepreneur and philanthropist, Gina Diez Barroso has more than 30 years of experience working in design and innovation. She is the founder and CEO of Grupo Diarq, one of the most important design, architecture and real estate development companies in Mexico. Diez Barroso is also the founder and president of CENTRO, the first University in Mexico focused on creative studies and business. Through her non-profit work, she advocates for women empowerment and inclusion in education.
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panel discussion — Jimena Acosta
design curator | Mexico
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panel discussion — Martha thorne
Executive Director of Pritzker Prize | USA
About Martha Thorne
Martha Thorne is an American architectural academic, curator, and author. She is Dean of the IE School of Architecture and Design in Spain, and the Executive Director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, a position she has held since 2005. Her interests center on the future of cities, new approaches to architecture and how design education can respond to the major challenges of the 21st century.
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lunch break
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BLOCK 3 — Break out sessions
8 simultaneous Breakout sessions — TO BE ANNOUNCED
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COFFEE BREAK
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Block 4 — CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
Hosted by Saskia van Stein and Alex Marin y Kall
CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
A CALL FOR PIONEERING AND OPTIMISTIC ACTIONS
Leadership, at any scale, carries an important responsibility in how we develop our businesses, systems and societies. Through new forms of creative leadership, we can make urgent global issues more accessible to the general public, forging a dynamic and positive path forward. Trailblazers in design, technology, education and entrepreneurship will share their visions towards a sustainable future for us and our planet.
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speaker — Marcus Fairs
FOUNDER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of Dezeen | UK
About Marcus Fairs
Marcus Fairs is founder and editor-in-chief of Dezeen. Widely regarded as the world’s leading online architecture and design magazine, the platform is known for their cutting-edge content, which often goes beyond aesthetics. Fairs has won numerous accolades for his work, including becoming the first digital journalist to be awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
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SPEAKER — LOnneke Gordijn
Co-Founder of Studio Drift | The Netherlands
About LOnneke Gordijn
Dutch artists Lonneke Gordijn and Ralph Nauta are the co-founders behind Studio DRIFT, an artist collective “that explores the boundaries of technology, art and nature”. With a multidisciplinary team of 64, they produce experiential sculptures, installations and performances. One of DRIFT’s most famous works is the poetic and provocative Franchise Freedom, a flying sculpture of 300 drones, lit up and programmed to mimic the ebb and flow of a swarm of birds.