D.Conference 2026 – Chaos and Clarity: Driving Progress with Design Thinking
Hosted by the GDTA India Chapter · SNS Institutions, Coimbatore · 29–30 September 2026
Why does the world need Design Thinking?
Because today’s complex global challenges cannot be solved in isolation. The GDTA connects institutions worldwide to advance Design Thinking and shape a collaborative, sustainable future.
GDTA is the global platform for exchange, debate,
and exploration of best practices in Design Thinking education,
training, and research
Our Member Network
Today, GDTA unites 48 member institutions in 29 countries across six of the seven continents – creating the most vibrant global community of Design Thinking educators and practitioners
We connect.
We share.
We collaborate.
GDTA d.conference
Spotlight event series
March 2026: GDTA Spotlight “The Agency Continuum” with Samuel Tschepe
“Beyond the Prompt – Orchestrating Human-AI Agency”
GDTA d.confestival
Global Design Thinking Festival 2022
In 2022, we had many reasons to celebrate: Students have been learning at the HPI School of Design Thinking for 15 years now, and we have been connecting the international Design Thinking community with the Global Design Thinking Alliance (GDTA) for five years.
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Join a global network of leading institutions advancing Design Thinking. Membership is open to academic institutions worldwide engaged in teaching and researching Design Thinking.
