The upcoming DISEINUZ Bilbao Bizkaia Design Summit is scheduled to take place on November 19 and 20, 2026, at the Sala Multibox (EITB) in Bilbao. Organized by EIDE Basque Design and promoted by the City Council of Bilbao and Bizkaia BEAZ, this year’s summit focuses on a broad, cross-disciplinary, and strategic vision of design to address emerging trends, global challenges, and organizational transformation.
Aimed at professionals, executives, public administrations, and design experts, the two-day specialist programme will feature a diverse mix of keynote talks, masterclasses, roundtables, and collaborative sessions. The official languages of the event will be Spanish and English, with simultaneous interpretation available.
Programme Highlights & Key Topics:
- A Design Masterplan: Keynote speaker Dawn Lim (alongside Idoia Postigo) will open the main sessions with a presentation on putting people first through design masterplanning.
- Global Design & Industry Future: Uwe Cremering and Benjamin Völksen will lead conversations on Global Design, while industry experts will debate the future of artificial intelligence, technology, geopolitics, and sustainability as core drivers of innovation.
- Strategic Impact & Governance: Dedicated roundtables will explore how to objectively measure investments in design, drive user-centric innovation, and bridge the gap between design and collaborative democratic governance in public and private institutions.
- Talent and Mobility: Cross-disciplinary “Crossover” sessions will highlight accessible social technologies, young talent demands, and next-generation mobility—featuring specific case studies like the evolution from automobile to modern mobility (ADUS).
- Recognitions: The event will also celebrate regional excellence by showcasing Basque projects and companies awarded at the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2026.
DISEINUZ 2026 serves as a vital networking and exchange opportunity, positioning design not just as an aesthetic tool, but as a core catalyst for economic, business, and social transformation.
For more details on the schedule, speakers, and registrations, visit the official summit platform at
diseinuz.eus