The SDN Next Gen Conference 2025 bridges the gap between emerging and expert professionals by creating an inclusive platform where diverse voices can connect, share, and learn. Whether you’re a student, emerging practitioner, career changer, or simply curious, step into a global movement and discover the power of service design.

This Year’s Theme: Dare to Impact

Where Curiosity meets Service Design

This year, we encourage bold thinking, inclusivity, and life-centred design, empowering attendees to challenge norms and create impactful change. NGC25 invites the next generation of service designers to #dare2impact by pushing boundaries, addressing systemic issues, creating inclusive solutions, and envisioning a life-centred, sustainable future.

Where and when will the conference take place?

SDN Next Gen Conference will take place online and in-person in select cities around the world, on Friday April 11th, 2025.

Who can attend?

This conference is open to everyone! Whether you are a student, an emerging designer, someone considering a career change or simply curious about service design, we welcome you to join us.

Last year we had over 600 attendees from over 45 different countries, with 60% of participants being students and 40% being emerging and expert professionals in the field. 

Join Us at the SDN Next Gen Conference 2025! 

Register now and join us this April! You’ll can also sign up for our email newsletter where you can receive all the latest news on the conference including a first look at the theme, speakers and the schedule.

Email us at nextgen@service-design-network.org for inquiries.

How can I stay updated?

Check out our conference website and learn more about the programme here: https://sdn-youngtalentboard.org/conference 

 Also, don’t miss out on any important announcements by following us on the following social channels:

• Instagram @sdn_youngtalentboard
• LinkedIn Service Design Network Young Talent Board
• Facebook Service Design Network Young Talent Board

You can also find our posts using the hashtags #SDNNextGenCon, #NGC25 and #weareSDNnextgen.

Interested in speaking or partnering with us?

The SDN Next Gen Conference is a great platform to connect with service design students and emerging professionals. 

If you or your organization would like to collaborate with us in the SDN Next Gen Conference, you can express your interest here and a member of our team will be in touch. 

Join Us at the SDN Next Gen Conference 2025!