SDN Global Café - Germany

The world is changing fast — and so must the way we design. Join us for a thought-provoking SDN Global Café where we’ll explore how to navigate complexity, disruption, and global uncertainty through a new lens: Geostrategic Design.

Dear SDN Members,

We’re thrilled to invite you to our next SDN Global Café on Thursday, July 3, 2025 — a session that promises to challenge your perspective and expand your design toolkit.

Geostrategic Design: Navigating Complexity in the 21st Century

Led by: Greg Lakloufi and the Slalom Service Design Center of Excellence

You are no longer designing in a stable world. You're designing in the eye of a storm.

This powerful session introduces Geostrategic Design — a forward-thinking mindset created for today’s volatile and interconnected reality, where political unrest, ecological disruption, and ethical complexity are not exceptions but everyday design conditions.

Join us for an immersive experience where you’ll learn to:

  • Shift your role from problem-solver to systems navigator

  • Design resilient services that can withstand disruption and geopolitical pressure

  • Build fluency in geopolitical, ethical, and future-oriented thinking

  • Respond to real-world challenges like infrastructure collapse, sanctions, or data localization

  • Defend responsible design decisions in high-stakes, high-pressure environments

Through scenario-based learning and practical tools, you’ll explore:

  • The new global forces reshaping design — from climate change to AI to power shifts

  • Tactical approaches for resilience, ethical alignment, and strategic foresight

  • A practical framework to guide action: Scan → Orient → Navigate → Design

If you’re ready to evolve your mindset and equip yourself for the complexities of tomorrow, this session is not to be missed.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CEST / 2:00 PM GMT / 9:00 AM ET
Location: Zoom (link available on your Member Dashboard under the Discounts section)

Hosted by:

  • Birgit Mager, President, SDN

  • Brian Gillespie, SDN Leadership Team

Secure your spot now — and come ready to rethink how, why, and where we design.

Log in to your Member Dashboard to access the Zoom link and register.

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