Events – Design Executive Council

Upcoming events

Roundtable co-hosted by Janaki Kumar

Roundtable co-hosted by Janaki Kumar

May 28, 2026

In Q1, we heard the PDLC is shifting. Phases are compressing, roles are blurring, and the collaboration between product, design, and engineering is being reshaped by AI capabilities and economic pressure alike.

DXC x Dscout Webinar 2: Rethinking capacity with AI in the workflow

DXC x Dscout Webinar 2: Rethinking capacity with AI in the workflow

June 2, 2026

AI is creating capacity, but capacity alone does not create strategic value. The leaders who will come out ahead are those who make deliberate choices about where reclaimed time and human effort get redirected.

Roundtable hosted by Gordon Ching

Roundtable hosted by Gordon Ching

June 4, 2026

In Q1, we heard the PDLC is shifting. Phases are compressing, roles are blurring, and the collaboration between product, design, and engineering is being reshaped by AI capabilities and economic pressure alike.

DXC x Dscout Webinar 3: Retaining customer-centricity when everyone builds

DXC x Dscout Webinar 3: Retaining customer-centricity when everyone builds

June 30, 2026

This session explores what that shift looks like in practice and what it demands of research and design leaders.

DXC x Dscout Webinar 4: Scaling quality with AI evaluation models

DXC x Dscout Webinar 4: Scaling quality with AI evaluation models

July 22, 2026

As AI takes on a larger role in the product development lifecycle, the definition of quality becomes a strategic question throughout the process. Organizations can no longer rely on end-of-process review.

The Annual Summit is where the world’s leading design executives shape the future of business, leadership, and our craft.

The DXC Annual Summit provides a rare peer-to-peer forum where members exchange proven strategies, benchmark approaches, and shape forward-looking agendas. The collective expertise and influence of our members ensure discussions focus directly on what drives value in large enterprises. By uniting the wisdom of leaders from some of the world’s most influential companies, we can create a ripple effect that guides the evolution of the broader industry.

The 2026 Annual Summit will take place from September 23rd to September 25th. More details about the event will be announced soon.

Past events

Los Angeles Design Executive Dinner

Los Angeles Design Executive Dinner

May 19, 2026

Join Figma’s Head of Insights, Andrew Hogan, alongside Gordon Ching, Founder and CEO of Design Executive Council, and Eric Kabisch, Chief Design Officer at Deel, for an executive conversation on where design fits in the AI product cycle, and how modern teams design, build, and iterate together.

DXC x Dscout Webinar 1: Building the research team of tomorrow

DXC x Dscout Webinar 1: Building the research team of tomorrow

May 12, 2026

AI isn’t just changing how research gets done—it’s changing who does it, how teams are structured, and what strong leadership looks like.

Fireside with Dow Jones CEO and CTO

Fireside with Dow Jones CEO and CTO

May 7, 2026

In Q1, we heard the PDLC is shifting. Phases are compressing, roles are blurring, and the collaboration between product, design, and engineering is being reshaped by AI capabilities and economic pressure alike.

Roundtable co-hosted by Tom Gebauer

Roundtable co-hosted by Tom Gebauer

May 7, 2026

In Q1, we heard the PDLC is shifting. Phases are compressing, roles are blurring, and the collaboration between product, design, and engineering is being reshaped by AI capabilities and economic pressure alike.

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