Digital Design Days 2026 Marks Tenth Anniversary with Focus on AI and Live Competition

Digital Design Days 2026 will take place from May 7 to 9 at Superstudio Village in Milan, celebrating its tenth anniversary. Founded in 2016 by Filippo Spiezia, the event has grown into a major international gathering for the digital design community, attracting over 14,000 participants from 126 countries and 228,000 online visitors across previous editions in Milan and Geneva. The 2026 edition features three stages, more than 100 international speakers, and centers on artificial intelligence as a practical reality transforming creative work. Notable speakers include Stefan Sagmeister, Marina Willer of Pentagram, Wesley ter Haar from Monks, Emily Rickard of BUCK, Mason Nicoll from Digital Kitchen, and Chiara Diana of frog. The event introduces Design Battle, Europe's first live creative competition where participants design solutions in two hours before an audience. DDD26 includes workshops, an AI Innovation Lab, networking tools, and the Digital Design Award, with partners like Figma and Canva. It is supported by Milan's Department of Technological and Digital Innovation, Politecnico di Milano's School of Design, and other institutions. The event draws a high percentage of decision-makers and senior leaders, with a 68% return rate among attendees.