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Speakers

​We're excited to announce our speakers for SDGC26! Join us as they share their deep expertise and fresh perspectives on our international service design stage.
 
Check back often as we continue to add more speakers and exciting program updates.

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Keynote Speaker

Katrina Alcorn

VP Experience, Strategy, and Innovation at Sam's Club

Keynote Speaker

Peter Merholz

Consultant and Author focusing on Organizational Effectiveness and Leadership Development

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Keynote Speaker

Jesse James Garrett

AI transformation strategy consultant and leadership coach

The conference speakers will explore this year’s theme “Beyond Boundaries: Enabling Solutions That Shape Tomorrow” how service design enables organizations and communities to move past today’s structural, cultural, technological, and environmental limits to create more resilient and meaningful futures. 

Stage Speakers

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Alessandro Medici

Principal Service Designer at Foolproof

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Kim Anderson

Director of Curriculum, Accreditation and Partnerships at Service Design Academy

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George Aye

Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director, Greater Good Studio

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Katie Petrie

Director of Business, Development and Strategy at Service Design Academy

Stage Hosts

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Stage Host

Brandon E.B. Ward

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Stage Host

Jennifer Abernathy-Felix

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Stage Host

Christopher Robin Roberts

Program+ Speakers & Hosts

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