Partnerships
Be in the room, not on the banner.
Every edition is capped, sells out and is built around conversation. That is a hard room to buy your way into — and an easy one to be remembered in.
Request interest
Tell us what you have in mind.
No commitment and no sales sequence. You write what you are thinking about, we come back with what is still free in that edition, what it involves and what it costs.
Rather write a mail? office@fastforward.global
Insights about our community
Who you are standing in front of.
Job titles in the room
Everyone whose work shapes the product.
Options
Five ways to show up.
Mix them. Most partners take a format on the programme and something off it, because the conversation after the session is where the work actually starts. Tap one and it lands in the form.
Leadership Roundtables
An evening with fifteen people who decide.
Exclusive leadership roundtables with selected design and innovation leaders, tailored for your brand. One evening, one table, no stage.
- Invite‑only, 15 to 20 senior leaders
- The guest list is drawn up and invited by the DDX team
- Promoted across the full DDX network — social, newsletter, community
- C‑level, VP and director+ in innovation, AI, product and strategy
- Usually 7 to 9.30 PM, around a structured executive dialogue
- Exclusive co‑host positioning and branding
- Direct, high‑trust access, built for depth rather than reach
- Premium brand alignment with the global DDX innovation ecosystem
The last one ran in Tokyo on 1 October 2026 with Jamie Barnes, UX Researcher at Mercari, on cross‑cultural UX research.
What partners and speakers say
“Designers, strategists and diverse thinkers come together to bridge the gap between groundbreaking tech and the heart of what truly matters: people.”
Paqui Lizana — Global Head of Technology Strategy, IKEA“Speaking at the DDX stage created unforeseen value backstage. I built valuable relationships and sparked widespread interest in my business. You will be speaking to an audience hungry to make a difference.”
People from these companies repeatedly joined DDX
The seven editions
Pick your city.
Partner with one edition or travel the tour. London and Tokyo are open now; the 2027 cities are being planned, which is the point at which the good formats are still free.
Made possible with partners who share the vision.
The 2026–27 tour
