GDTA Annual Conference 2025: “Design Thinking for Good”
This year, we gathered under the theme “Design Thinking for Good” to explore how design can create lasting, positive impact in education, health, sustainability, community resilience, and beyond. d.confence 2025 is the annual conference-festival of the Global Design Thinking Alliance (GDTA), held each year by a different member institution of the network. In 2025, the conference was hosted by Yasar University in Izmir, Turkey. The event was designed to promote the positive impact of design-oriented thinking and to contribute to the sustainable and human-centric development of cities. It brought together academics, designers, entrepreneurs, civil society actors, public institutions, and private sector professionals to foster an inspiring environment for interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration.
Date & Location
Yasar University
İzmir, Türkiye
18–19 September 2025
Organized by the Global Design Thinking Alliance (GDTA)
Program
We are excited to bring together a global community around the theme “Design Thinking for Good.”
18 September – Conference Day:
Hosted at Yaşar University’s Main Conference Hall, this day featured keynote talks, panel discussions, and experience sharing from academics, facilitators, and practitioners from around the world. A dedicated foyer area did showcase impactful research and Design Thinking practices in Turkey and beyond.
You can revisit the conference inputs in our recording below:
Download the full agenda and information package below!