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San Francisco · 4 Nov 2026 · with Atlassian

Leadership, closer to the craft

A speaker seated on stage, smiling, at a previous Design Leaders event

Senior design leaders come together in San Francisco for a conversation about leadership, AI and staying close to the craft. An informal evening, not a conference.

When
Wednesday 4 November 2026, evening
Where
Atlassian, San Francisco
Who
Members and invited design leaders
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Formats

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Where relationships develop through shared experience

  1. 01Peer roundtablesCandid, small-group conversations between leaders facing similar challenges. Never recorded.
  2. 02Evening gatheringsTalks and conversations with leaders and partners, then time to actually meet one another.
  3. 03Practical sessionsFocused, useful sessions on the decisions leaders are making now.
  4. 04Local meet-upsTime together in the cities where members live and work.
  5. 05Virtual conversationsSessions that connect members wherever they are.

Each announcement says clearly whether an event is for members or open to a wider audience, and whether any part of it will be recorded.

From previous gatherings

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Real rooms. Real conversations.

Photos are shared publicly only with permission. Private peer circles are never photographed.

  • An event room with a Design Leaders banner and a view over the city
  • A speaker with a microphone on stage
  • Guests talking during a reception

The first 90 days of programming are shared with founding members before membership opens.

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