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2pm to 2:45pm Content vs. Form: Intersections of Design, Art, and Technology As the lines between design, art, and technology blur, the debate over content versus form takes center stage. Speakers will discuss how these fields intersect to create meaningful experiences, challenging traditional boundaries and redefining aesthetics. The focus will be on how blending content and form can spark innovation and inspire new ways of thinking in today’s creative world. Moderator :
Philipp Mistakópulo
Commercial Director
The Sandy Times
Polina Orekhova
Marketing Manager
CIFRA
Speakers :
Tim Maiwald
Creative Director
SM(T)S — So Much (Trash)® Studio
Mariana Wehbe
Founder & CEO
We Design Beirut
Levent Soydaner,
VP - Strategy & Product Development
TECOM Group 		Details & Registration
3pm to 3:45pm The Role of Design Brands in Driving the Industry Towards a Better Future Dive into how design brands are playing a key role in creating a more conscious future for the industry. Our speakers from leading international design brands will examine the ways in which they are influencing consumer behaviour, promoting ethical practices, and leading in the integration of circular materials and innovative processes. Moderator :
Sara Banti
Managing Editor
Abitare
Speakers :
Justine Welch
Regional Sales Director – Middle East+India
Arper
Dr. Sergio Padula
Technical Director Middle East & English Speaking Africa
iGuzzini
Esra Lemmens
Design Strategist and PR Executive
Esra Lemmens
Ralf Steinhauer
Director
RSP Architect
Eddy Abou Khalil
Regional Director Middle East & India
Cosentino 		Details & Registration
4pm to 4:45pm Behind the project: The award-winning UAE National Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring prominent figures in the region’s architectural and design landscape. Wael Al Awar (National Pavilion UAE Curator of Wetland at La Biennale Architettura 2021), and Nada Taryam (Chief Real Estate Officer at Bee’ah), moderated by Azza Aboualam (National Pavilion UAE Curator at La Biennale Architettura 2025), will examine how local knowledge, innovative materials, and environmental conditions are influencing the future of sustainable architecture in the UAE. Moderator :
Azza Abouallam
Assistant Professor,
Zayed University Dubai
Speakers :
Wael Al Awar
Founder and Principal Architect
waiwai
Meitha Al Mazrooei
Editor
WTD Magazine
Nada Taryam
Managing Director
BEEAH Group
 Details & Registration
5pm to 5:45pm The Future of Sustainable Design: From Material Innovation to Circular Systems
 Beyond the traditional focus on eco-friendly materials, interior and architectural designers are now embracing fully circular systems and regenerative design to extend the lifecycle of spaces and structures. This panel explores forward-thinking concepts such as bio-inspired materials that mimic nature’s resilience, like self-repairing surfaces and regenerative facades, as well as adaptive structures that respond to environmental changes, allowing interiors to evolve with minimal waste. Moderator :
Vikita Shahani
Director of Strategy and Innovation
Love That Design
Speakers :
Laila Al-yousuf
SAY Studio
Ralf Steinhauer
RSP
Gisela Loehlein
AKDesigno
Nicola Trivett
Summertown 		Details & Registration

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Date
17 Dec 2022
Time
11.00am - 03.00pm