BEDA Design Forum 2025: Design for Sustainable Growth & Prosperity
It’s time to unleash designers’ potential!
Design has the power to strengthen democracy, drive innovation and growth, and shape a more sustainable future. At BEDA Design Forum 2025, designers, policymakers, and industry leaders will come together to explore how design can be the catalyst for meaningful change.
15 May 2025, 13:30–18:00 at Design Museum Brussels
This year’s forum will focus on fostering lifelong learning, investing in research, protecting intellectual property, rebuilding trust in democracy, and shaping a safer digital future for Europe.
Through thought-provoking talks and great examples, the forum provides a space to exchange reflections and knowledge. It’s also a chance to foster inspiration and emphasise the value of meaningful conversations. Ultimately, we aim to build on the insights of the BEDA Position Paper to amplify design’s role in Europe’s sustainable growth.
Join the conversation—let’s unlock the full potential of design!
Save the date and secure a seat NOW by registering HERE.
Check the detailed programme with the speakers on our Event Calendar HERE.
Provisional Programme
13:30 – 14:00 Part 1: Registration: Meet & Network
14:00 – 14:15 Part 2: Welcome and Introduction
14:15 – 17:20 Part 3: Keynote Speakers and Discussions
- Panel 1 Skill Up! (Peer-to-Peer Learning; Vocational Education; Science Behind Creativity)
- Panel 2 Empowering Design (MADres Project; Beyond the Obvious)
- Panel 3 Resilient Democracy (Design in Government; Service Design; Stronger Democracy; Democratic Design Culture)
- Panel 4 Build Trust in a Digital Europe (Digital Ethics, Open Source AI; Digital Innovation; Citizen Engagement)
17:20 – 18:00 Part 4: Closing Remarks & Speakers Corners
18:00 – 19:00 Drinks & Networking!
All BEDA members are invited to the BEDA General Assembly (GA) the next day, 16 May, at 9:30 in Place Sainctelette 2, 1080 Brussels, Belgium. The BEDA GA is a members-only event.
Last updated: 14/04/25