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Most of us are living lives shaped more by circumstance than intention. This session uses design thinking as a lens for something more personal, finding real alignment between what you have to do and what you want to do. A rare chance to slow down and think about the bigger picture.

A network built on titles and transactions tends not to last. This session is about building something more durable, relationships rooted in people, not roles. Come away with a different way of thinking about who you know and how you show up for them.

The most interesting innovations rarely follow a straight line. In this panel, experienced innovators open up about the failures, pivots, and hard-won lessons that shaped their paths. Moderated by Chief Innovation & Partnership Officer, Brian Thompson, the conversation centers on a question: what does it mean to be imperfectly human in 2026?

This marks the close of the Design Open portion of the event.

A showcase of what’s being built, studied, and imagined across 51ÁÔÆæ, student startups, faculty research, programs like the Startup Challenge, and more. Disciplines collide here in the best way. Come see what your colleagues are working on.

Join your colleagues for beverages and bites at the iconic 51ÁÔÆæ Gasthaus. All refreshments are available for individual purchase.