Future of Product at World Design Congress 2025
Re:Design Tomorrow. Future of Product 2025 at World Design Congress.
Date: Tuesday September 9, 2025
Location: Barbican Centre, London
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (networking reception until 7:30 p.m.)
As part of our mission partnership, Kearney is proud to host "Future of Product 2025", an exclusive, one-day event alongside the World Design Congress. Bringing together global leaders in design, innovation and operations, this immersive experience explores how product, technology and sustainability converge to shape a better future for all.
Event Themes:
- AI, emotional design, and brand loyalty: how emotionally intelligent, AI-powered design builds stronger, lasting customer connections
- Impact-first innovation: prioritizing sustainability, ethical AI, and social good at the core of the innovation process
- Human-centric, future-ready products: aligning emerging technologies with adaptability, real-world relevance, and long-term value
Agenda:
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.:
- Product, profit, planet: the innovation balance
- The love algorithm: what makes products irresistible
- The boardroom revolution: when product leads
- Intelligence amplified: co-creating with AI
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.: Networking at VIP Welcome Reception, World Design Congress
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.: Exclusive dinner, Future of Product
Register your interest here.
See highlights from previous Future of Product events here.
- 01Product, Profit, Planet: The Innovation Balance. Environmental design is no longer just a responsibility, but a strategic driver of profit, resilience, and competitive advantage.
Angela Hultberg
Global Sustainability Director, Kearney
- 01The Love Algorithm: What Makes Products Irresistible? Leading companies are tapping into emotional psychology and behavioral science to design products people don’t just use, but love, advocate for, and defend.
- 01The Boardroom Revolution: When Product Leads. The big questions that keep leaders awake at night. With product excellence now tied directly to valuation, CEOs and their CxO peers are transforming how they lead—breaking silos to drive cross-functional impact.
- 01Intelligence Amplified: Co-creating with AI. AI is not just optimizing development—it’s redefining how products are conceived, iterated, and aligned with culture, ethics, and evolving human needs.