Footwear Innovation Day 2023

Join us at the Footwear Innovation Day 2023, a forum dedicated to the latest advancements and trends in the world of footwear design, processes and fabrication. Immerse yourself in the many talks and discussions of the current and future technologies that are pushing the brands' digital strategy. Learn what new processes are available for a more integrated and sustainable design of your products.

Connect with like-minded professionals, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts who share a passion for innovation and are driving the industry forward. Build valuable relationships, network with industry experts, and gain insights into the emerging trends that will shape the future of footwear.

Seats are limited, make sure to reserve your spot!

THIS IS A LIVE EVENT, THERE WILL BE NO ONLINE VERSION.

Agenda

• Event Registration
• Keynote introduction - A platform for FTW innovation

• Arturo Tedeschi - AI design for footwear
• Antonello Marega - EcoDesign and data management
• René Medel - Innovation in fabrication at Framas
• Panel 1 - What is innovation?

• Coffee break

• Francesco Ferranti - Rhino as a hub for footwear development
• Vanessa Steeg - What is new in Rhino 8 for shomakers
• Trenton Jones - Digital twins and virtual prototypes
• Panel 2 - Digital engineering frontiers

• Lunch break

• Felix Willenbrink - Sustainable polymers at BASF
• Illya Kulyk, PhD - Atmospheric Plasma application for shoe fabrication
• Main Group Automation - Robotic automation for footwear
• Panel 3 - Future of fabrication

• Coffee break

• Final panel discussion and networking

Food will be available at the event, if you have any allergies or special requests please do contact us directly. We will contact all the participants before the event to double check

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

For partnership opportunities please do reach out directly:

• Alberto Franco - a.franco@designdevelop.com
• Federico Trentin - f.trentin@designdevelop.com

ABOUT DESIGN&DEVELOP

Design&develop is a footwear research, design and development company. We proud ourselves in having developed countless models and solutions for the footwear industry since 1990. We offer services to the footwear brands for concept, design, development and sourcing since the very inception of the studio. A couple of years ago we started developing plug-ins for Rhino3D and have published Jevero and Botcha. We are always looking towards the next solution for shaping ideas into shoes.