Join global leaders in academia and industry for two days of insights, collaboration, and solutions to design resilient, inclusive societies.
Discover the trends shaping future societies.
Learn from international experts in arts, culture, design, and technology.
Gain strategies you can take back and apply right away.
An interdisciplinary conference designed to bring together leaders from academia and industry to explore future scenarios and offer actionable solutions to critical global challenges through the combined perspectives of arts, culture, innovative design, and advanced technologies.
Foster dialogue and collaboration.
By bringing together students, mentors, creatives, cultural workers, and policymakers, we aim to stimulate active discourse on the issues that shape future societies, especially in terms of creative industries and sustainable development.
Promote participation in shaping society.
Participants are encouraged to engage in thoughtful collaboration and action-oriented discussions that address overlooked needs, particularly those of marginalized communities impacted by profit-driven development. Through collective insights and shared experiences, we will cultivate a shared vision for a just and equitable society.
Provide solution and drive change.
By offering practical perspectives and actionable strategies, the conference will empower participants to leave with a renewed drive to contribute meaningfully to a better future. Our focus will be on designing futures where creative industries thrive alongside resilient and inclusive urban landscapes
Hear from international thought leaders driving change in creative industries, urban development, and cultural innovation.
Prof. Mona Nasser, PhD
The Meta Futurism Lab
Director of Plymouth Institute of Health and Care research (PIHR), University of Plymouth
Liam Young
MS Fiction and Entertainment Coordinator
Southern California Institute of Architecture
Julien Merceron
Worldwide Chief Technology Officer
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
Ashok Mathur, Ph.D.
Vice-President Research, and Dean/School of Graduate Studies
OCAD University
Audrey Wong
Programme Leader, MA Arts and Cultural Leadership
LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore
Dr. Ching-Ju Cheng
Supervisor
Taiwan Association of Cultural Policy Studies
Howie Severino
Award-winning Journalist, Co-Founder, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, and Former Vice President
GMA Network
Jos Ortega
Chairman and CEO
Havas Ortega
Maria Rita O. Matute
Executive Director
Design Center
of the Philippines
Rica Estrada Uson
Officer-in-Charge
Visual Arts and Museum Division, Cultural Center of the Philippines
Lilian Salonga
Director
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Creative Industries
& Future Economies
Discussions will address the role of creative industries in economic resilience and community identity, examining pathways for growth that serve both creative professionals and the broader society.
Inclusive
Development
This theme will explore sustainable urban solutions that prioritize the needs of underserved communities, challenging profitcentric models with alternatives rooted in empathy and inclusivity.
Optimism in the
Face of Adversity
Embracing a mindset of optimism, the conference will affirm the belief that positive change is achievable. We aim to counter the challenges of modern society with innovative approaches that inspire courage and resilience.
Conference Pass
Php 6,500
Student Pass
Php 2,500
ENDS IN
Access to all plenary and parallel sessions. Networking opportunities with global speakers and peers. Digital conference kit and materials
NETWORKING ACROSS SECTORS
Build valuable connections between academia, industry, and government.
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ENGAGING DISCUSSIONS
Explore practical approaches toinclusivity, resilience, and
sustainable futures.
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