On 9 July 2026, the IDZ Member Circle takes place as part of the World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 program. Hosted together with IDZ member Manyone in Frankfurt’s Ostend, the event brings together design leaders, experts and decision makers for a full day of workshops, talks and conversations.

The day’s schedule explores the evolving role of design in the age of AI, spanning UX and product leadership, agentic systems, compliance, risk and organizational structures.

The event is structured in two parts. The morning will focus on peer-to-peer workshops. Participants can choose between a Future Foresight session led by Manyone’s Managing Partner, Hendrik von Spreckelsen, and a workshop exploring the evolving role of UX leadership in an AI-driven world, led by Manyone’s Global Managing Partner, Kate McElroy.

In the afternoon, keynotes by design leads and project pitches by award-winning talents, speakers explore how design can shape responsible technologies, enable trust and informed decision making, and support anticipation rather than reaction.

Program

Introduction Manyone x IDZ
Hendrik von Spreckelsen, Managing Director & Partner @Manyone Germany & Ake Rudolf, Head of Strategy @IDZ

Workshop Sessions

Navigating the Future of UX
Hendrik von Spreckelsen, Managing Director & Partner @Manyone Germany

The UX leader of 2026 - Leadership principles for a world beyond
Kate McElroy Global Managing Partner @Manyone

Keynote Sessions 1

The Voice of AI in the Hospital
Avery Sen Managing Director @Sen Sound

How Designers Thrive in the AI Age
Grace Fan Head of Design @Taskrabbit

Designing Trust in Agentic Commerce
Kaon Kim Senior UX Designer @Manyone

New Talent Pitches

Space for Grief
Eva Barth Interaction Designer & Creative Strategist

STP School
Viktoriia Ponomarova Founder @Anima Cycle

anamnese +
Carl Bahra Industrial Designer

Keynote Sessions 2

Risk, Compliance, and the Path to User Trust
Greg Zholdak Head of Product Design @Moneybox

Resilience is Dead. Long Live the Anticipatory Organization
Dirk Huesmann CEO @wirDesign

Evening Get-Together

Networking, food and drinks.

The program will be held in English.

This IDZ Member Circle event is tailored specifically for professionals in corporate roles and design consultancies. Participation is limited to employees of our member companies. Discover how you can become a member of IDZ here.

This edition will be co-hosted by IDZ member Manyone at their Frankfurt offices. Manyone is a global design and innovation consultancy working at the intersection of strategy, design and technology. With a strong focus on human‑centred and responsible innovation, Manyone helps organisations navigate complexity and shape future‑ready products, services and systems.