Sofia Laurent
Founder, Laurent & Co.
Brand strategist for category-defining global businesses.
Upcoming · Members Forum
Design, Brand & Growth
How the world's most distinctive companies turn design into compounding advantage.
May 21, 2026 · 09:00 – 18:00
Milan · Bulgari Hotel Milano
In PersonLimited SeatsMembers Welcome
Date
May 21, 2026
Duration
09:00 – 18:00
Location
Milan · Bulgari Hotel Milano
Capacity
110 seats
About the event
Design as a Growth Discipline
The companies winning today treat design as a system — connecting product, brand and customer experience into one coherent expression of strategy.
Set in Milan, this forum brings together founders, design leaders and brand operators to share how design intent translates into measurable commercial outcomes.
Agenda
A Day Built Around Senior Leaders
- 08:30 – 09:00Registration & Welcome CoffeeNetworking with members and guests.
- 09:00 – 09:30Opening KeynoteSetting the frame for the day.
- 09:30 – 10:45Headline KeynoteThe central idea, explored in depth.
- 11:00 – 12:30Executive PanelThree leaders, one moderated conversation.
- 12:30 – 14:00Lunch & NetworkingCurated seating around shared challenges.
- 14:00 – 16:00WorkshopSmall-group sessions facilitated by Corpo.Academy faculty.
- 16:15 – 17:30Closing Conversation & Q&ASynthesis, takeaways and discussion.
- 17:30 – 18:00Cocktail ReceptionContinue the conversation with speakers and peers.
Speakers
Voices Leading the Conversation
Marcus Collins
Chief Strategy Officer, Wieden+Kennedy NY
Author of For The Culture. Bridges academia and practice for blue-chip brands.
Amelia Hart
Partner, Future of Work Practice
Advises Fortune 500 leaders on operating models and AI-enabled transformation.
Included with your ticket
Downloadable Resources
Venue
Bulgari Hotel Milano — Milan
Via Privata Fratelli Gabba, 7B, 20121 Milano. A curated setting for an intimate gathering of leaders, designed for focused conversation and meaningful exchange.