Design Operations New York 2026
Join leading DesignOps professionals in New York for this year’s in-person event dedicated to exploring how operational excellence fuels adaptability, resilience, and strategic impact.
The DesignOps community takes centre stage once again. Strategic thinkers, systems designers, and operational innovators will come together to share how they’re turning uncertainty into opportunity, driving transformation through operational innovation, and redefining what DesignOps can be.
This year, Design Operations NYC celebrates ‘Adaptive DesignOps’: how teams evolve to thrive amid constant change in business priorities, technologies, and the design landscape itself.
As AI accelerates collaboration and integration, the lines between DesignOps, ProductOps, and other operational disciplines are blurring, signalling a new era of connected, systems-driven ways of working.
Expect stories that reveal how adaptability creates impact, strategies that strengthen design maturity, and conversations that reimagine the future of Design Operations.
Why Attend
The pace of change in design is accelerating; new technologies, shifting expectations, and evolving team models are reshaping how organisations operate.
Join leaders, builders, and changemakers at DesignOps NYC to pause, connect, and reframe your approach.
- Expert Insights: Hear from speakers across global brands and design-led organisations sharing real-world stories of adaptability, transformation, and measurable impact
- Skill Development: Gain practical strategies and frameworks to strengthen your DesignOps practice and lead through change
- Valuable Connections: Connect with peers navigating similar challenges and build your network within the growing DesignOps community
What others say
HS Design Operations allowed me to connect with influential design leaders, gain insights into industry-leading practices, and see real-world applications of design operations!
Design Operations events provide me with the opportunity to connect it other industry leaders and share best practices and insights.
HS Design Operations events are inspiring, inclusive, and packed with real talk from DesignOps leaders. Already looking forward to the next one!