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A look back · The Design Leadership Summit 2025

The room, in 2025.

Two focused days for design leaders in Toronto — balanced between big-stage perspective, small-group depth, and time to think. Here's what it felt like.

2
Days
250+
Leaders
16+
Sessions
12+
Roundtables
16+
Speakers
The two daysTIFF Bell Lightbox, Toronto
DLS 2025

Big-stage perspective. Small-group depth.

250+
Design leaders
What they said

Straight from the room.

DLS 2025 felt less like a conference and more like a room full of sharp minds pushing each other to think deeper.
Umar Rehman · Head of Design
The packed schedule of talks and roundtable discussions left me energized and overflowing with ideas.
Justin Godard · Design Director
They created a space for 250+ design leaders that was about human connection.
Natasha Green · Design Manager, Experience Design
Incredibly insightful, with many amazing conversations that wouldn't have happened otherwise.
Lennie Lu · UX & CX Leader
I leave Toronto refreshed and encouraged by this generous community.
Ryan Rumsey · Chief Executive Officer
A great opportunity to network and connect with individuals both online and in person.
Meghan Logan · Staff Product Designer

2026 is bigger.

Three days, a stronger lineup, and the same high-trust room. Nov 17–19 at TIFF Bell Lightbox.