Shane Griffin, a pioneering director & visual artist, is the creative force behind Grif Studio. Emerging from Dublin, Ireland, Shane's journey into design wasn't a deliberate choice but a destiny shaped by his surroundings. In 2019, he founded Grif Studio, quickly gaining recognition for innovative work and establishing himself as a visionary. After 11 years in New York City, GRIF has relocated to Miami. Shane's portfolio covers various facets of image making and world building, including live action, sculpture, fashion, installation, and animation. Across his projects, a common theme is a careful exploration of color, light, and surrealism.

TALK: 3D, Art & The Convergence of Industry

Shane will demonstrate how he's engaged with various industries to craft artwork, film, or physical products all from using 3D as a first principle. Highlighting how focusing on an artistic forward approach has opened up opportunities to work on some of the most iconic design projects, from the iPhone 8, to the Nike Air Yeezy, to films for BMW, and music videos for Wiz Khalifa. He'll show a peak behind the curtain on pre production and show how new methods are being used to speed up the process as well as how Artificial intelligence is moving the needle with visual arts.

Liza Enebeis is Partner and Creative Director at Studio Dumbar/DEPT®, an award winning international agency with a Dutch heritage, specializing in visual branding motion and sound. Liza is directly involved with all main projects such as the Instagram motion identity, D&AD Creativity festival, brand refresh of the van Gogh Museum and co-initiator of DEMO - Design in Motion Festival. She is an MA Design graduate from the Royal College of Art, London. Before joining Studio Dumbar she worked for Pentagram London for several years.

As of 2018 she has been elected member into the prestigious design association AGI, Alliance Graphique Internationale, and as of 2021 she is part of the D&AD Board of trustees - the Design and Advertising Association in the UK.

TALK: Designing Personalities with Motion and Sound

Exploring for the boundaries of experimentation, behaviour, tools, materials and collaboration to define the core of an identity. Liza emphasizes how dynamic elements like motion and audio can transform static designs into vibrant, engaging brand experiences.

Martha Tsigkari is a Senior Partner and Head of the Applied R+D (ARD) group at Foster + Partners. Her background spans architecture, engineering, and computer science. She has two decades of experience working in projects of all scales and uses. Her work incorporates computational design, human-computer interaction, machine learning, and optimisation. She has investigated the usage of deep neural networks and genetic algorithms in the design process, aiming to solve problems ranging from passively actuated micromaterials to performance-driven urban layouts. She is also an Associate Professor at the Bartlett, UCL and has lectured and published on the subject of computational design internationally.

TALK: Disruptive Technologies in Architecture

Martha Tsigkari will discuss how disruptive technologies - like AI - that are coming from outside the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry (AEC) could redefine the way we work.

Tey Bannerman is a design innovator who speaks the language of both creativity and business. He has spent over two decades pushing the boundaries of what's possible when human-centered design meets cutting-edge technology. His path from hands-on product designer to Partner at global management consultancy McKinsey & Company exemplifies his ability to elevate design's impact at scale. Through his distinctive approach of uniting behavioral science, ethical AI, and data-informed design, he helps organizations harness design's strategic power to drive breakthrough innovation and shape responsible human advancement.

TALK: The evolution of the design leader

As design's influence expands beyond traditional boundaries to potentially shape the future of organizations, industries, and society itself, a new model of design leadership is emerging - one that bridges creative excellence with systemic thinking, technological innovation, and human understanding. Drawing from extensive research and interviews with design leaders across industries - from product design to architecture, from digital to physical experiences - Tey explores how forces like generative AI, evolving creative workflows, and changing workplace dynamics are reshaping design leadership.