
Now in it’s 5th year, IRDG is delighted to bring you Ireland’s leading annual business conference on Design Thinking. Designed to benefit and connect all those across the public and private sectors who continue to innovate around products, processes and services, this unique event will once again host leading speakers and practitioners with forward-thinking insights from Ireland and beyond.
A recent study by PwC demonstrated that Design Thinking is now being used by almost 60% of companies as their operating model in driving innovation, given it’s more collaborative approach compared with traditional models. What design thinking does is provide a framework to create solutions from a user-need perspective and through its process enables designers, managers and CEOs enhance their creative confidence. It really forces a company to think of WHY and WHO they are developing a product or service for, getting to know their end user in a much more intimate way than they might have done heretofore.
Building this Design Thinking mindset and capability into innovation strategy and teams has been described as yielding extraordinary results that leapfrog the expected. The approach is being used universally to address issues ranging from the design of medical devices, packaging materials, electronic equipment, food products, invoice processing systems, software products, to blood donation services and emergency room visits, along with a whole variety of other products and services across the world.
Whether you are new to this topic or already focused on it, Design Thinking Ireland 2018 brings you an entirely new line-up to share the business experience and value of design thinking, and equip you with the knowledge to embed it in your business strategy and innovation culture.
BIG NAMES, BIGGER IDEAS
These are the people who will inspire & challenge us
More Speakers Details to Follow
Insights and Inspiration from across Europe
Venue Information
The Helix


Parking
There is parking available on site.

Public Transport
The Helix is located on Dublin City University (DCU) Campus in Glasnevin, North Dublin. It is just a short drive from Dublin city centre, Dublin airport, and the M50 (Ballymun Exit) and M1 motorways. The campus is bordered by Ballymun Road and Collins Avenue. Access to the campus by car is by Collins entrance only.
*Discounted tickets for Conference and/or Workshop are available for all IRDG Member Companies. Discounts also available for Conference group bookings.
Please contact Mary Byrne for details, mary.byrne@irdg.ie or 087 6501215
Early bird tickets available until 27th April 2018
29th May 2018
One day Conference ticket
Early bird tickets available until Friday 4th May 2018
30th May 2018
One Day Workshop ticket