April 6, Tuesday
15:30 Turkey Local Time

What is Design Worth?

Exploring the strategic value of design for economic and social transformation

Historically, design is considered as an aesthetic and form-giving act. When we approach design as a creative problem-solving method, it transcends this definition.

Design-led processes lend companies the tools to unlock business opportunities and create new value propositions. Organizations that take design-led actions are proven to increase revenues and shareholder returns—regardless of their industry.

In our day and age, devising a business strategy means facing a cascade of complex decisions. At that point, design comes to rescue as it can both help converge to define problems in a sharp and pragmatic way, while helping diverge to develop creative and unexpected outcomes.

However, the question remains: What problems are worth tackling?

In pursuit of the answer, this is where the ability to think across scales and disciplines lead to bolder and more impactful outcomes. At this moment, design has transformed beyond its historical definition and has become one of the most pivotal tools that any business, government, or initiative can utilize.

Harvard Business Review Türkiye and ATÖLYE invite you to a special conversation that will explore the strategic value of design. The event will feature leading design practitioners from around the world and top executives from design-led organizations.

Register (Online)
Strategic Partner
Agenda | All times are GMT +3
15:30 - 15:40

Opening Remarks

Serdar Turan HBR Türkiye, Editor in Chief
15:40 - 16:00

Design matters: Why and how design impacts business strategy

Bengi Turgan ATÖLYE, Senior Director
16:00 - 16:20

Design-led transformation in governments

Ben Terrett Public Digital, CEO
16:20 - 16:35

The juxtaposition of design and management thinking

Serdar Turan HBR Türkiye, Editor in Chief
16:35 - 17:00

Leading with purpose to unlock impact

Jessica Orkin SYPartners, CEO
17:00 - 17:25

The role of participatory design in urban transformation

Helle-Søholt GEHL Architects, Founding Partner - CEO
17:25 - 17:50

Experiencing Design: The Innovator's Journey

Jeanne Liedtka Darden School of Business - University of Virginia, Professor of Business Administration
17:50 - 18:45

Panel Leaders' lens: Design-led strategic transformation in Turkey

Gürcan Karakaş TOGG, CEO
Hakan Binbaşgil Akbank, CEO
Hakan Bulgurlu Arçelik, CEO
Zeynep Bodur Okyay Kale Group, President & CEO
Hosted by Engin Ayaz ATÖLYE, Co-founder
18:45 - 19:25

Fireside chat with Tim Brown

Tim Brown IDEO, Chair - kyu Collective, Vice Chair
Hosted by Kerem Alper ATÖLYE, Co-founder
19:25 - 19:30

Closing session