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The \u201cConference with
a heart\u201d is heartbroken<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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DesignUp Europe 2026 Update<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of DesignUp Europe in Berlin, between April 23-25, 2026.<\/strong>

The core mission of DesignUp has always been to build a bridge of ideas and people. For this edition, it was between East and West. However, with the current geopolitical instability “East of the Bosphorus,” that bridge is currently impassable. The closure of key airspaces and the volatility of international travel for a huge portion of our community, including speakers, organizers, and attendees from India and Southeast Asia, have made it impossible to deliver the experience we envisioned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Next Steps:<\/strong> If you have already purchased a ticket, please keep an eye on your inbox; an email regarding the refund process will be reaching you shortly. For any further questions or specific concerns, please reach out to our team directly at team@designup.io. Thank you for your patience and for being part of this journey with us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Gold standard
\nof Design
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\nCofounder, Notion<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\u201cBeating heart
\nof Design\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Niklas Mortensen
\nChief Design Officer
\nDesignIt<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\u201cOrganization,
\ncuration, and quality
\nwere amazing\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Josh Clark
\nFounder, BigMedium<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\u201cTickled the brain,
\nsoul & intellect\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Arin Bhowmick
\nChief Design Officer
\nSAP<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\u201cThe Conference
\nwith a heart\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Amy Huang
\nNational Univ
\nof Singapore<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\u201cRare to see this kind
\nof care & love in an event\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Ben Sauer\u2028Author,
\nSpeaker,
\nCoach, Advisor<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\u201cThe Conference to
\nwatch in 2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Katja Forbes
\nCX Leader
\nStanChart Bank<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\u201cMind
\nBlowing\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

J\u00fcrgen Spangal
\nFormer Global CDO
\nAtlassian<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cThe Gold standard
\nof Design
\nConferences\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Akshay Kothari
\nCofounder, Notion<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cBeating heart
\nof Design\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Niklas Mortensen
\nChief Design Officer
\nDesignIt<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cOrganization,
\ncuration, and quality
\nwere amazing\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Josh Clark
\nFounder, BigMedium<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cTickled the brain,
\nsoul & intellect\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Arin Bhowmick
\nChief Design Officer
\nSAP<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cThe Conference
\nwith a heart\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Amy Huang
\nNational Univ
\nof Singapore<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cRare to see this kind
\nof care & love in an event\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Ben Sauer\u2028Author,
\nSpeaker,
\nCoach, Advisor<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cThe Conference to
\nwatch in 2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Katja Forbes
\nCX Leader
\nStanChart Bank<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cMind
\nBlowing\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

J\u00fcrgen Spangal
\nFormer Global CDO
\nAtlassian<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cThe Gold standard
\nof Design
\nConferences\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Akshay Kothari
\nCofounder, Notion<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cBeating heart
\nof Design\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Niklas Mortensen
\nChief Design Officer
\nDesignIt<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cOrganization,
\ncuration, and quality
\nwere amazing\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Josh Clark
\nFounder, BigMedium<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cTickled the brain,
\nsoul & intellect\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Arin Bhowmick
\nChief Design Officer
\nSAP<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cThe Conference
\nwith a heart\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Amy Huang
\nNational Univ
\nof Singapore<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cRare to see this kind
\nof care & love in an event\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Ben Sauer\u2028Author,
\nSpeaker,
\nCoach, Advisor<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cThe Conference to
\nwatch in 2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Katja Forbes
\nCX Leader
\nStanChart Bank<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cMind
\nBlowing\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

J\u00fcrgen Spangal
\nFormer Global CDO
\nAtlassian<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cThe Gold standard
\nof Design
\nConferences\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Akshay Kothari
\nCofounder, Notion<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cBeating heart
\nof Design\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Niklas Mortensen
\nChief Design Officer
\nDesignIt<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cOrganization,
\ncuration, and quality
\nwere amazing\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Josh Clark
\nFounder, BigMedium<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cTickled the brain,
\nsoul & intellect\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Arin Bhowmick
\nChief Design Officer
\nSAP<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cThe Conference
\nwith a heart\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Amy Huang
\nNational Univ
\nof Singapore<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cRare to see this kind
\nof care & love in an event\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Ben Sauer\u2028Author,
\nSpeaker,
\nCoach, Advisor<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

\r\n

\u201cThe Conference to
\nwatch in 2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

Katja Forbes
\nCX Leader
\nStanChart Bank<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n

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Who\u2019s Speaking At
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Monika Jiang<\/h3>\r\n

Writer and Community Builder, The Oneliness Project<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n