Founder
Sebastian Gier
DDX
Interviewing design and innovation leaders, and on stage at every edition.
Friday, 12 February 2027 · Tokyo, Japan
Where design & innovation leaders meet.
¥31,000 早期チケットLimited — going fast
local time
250
Guests
25
Speakers
3
Panels
1
Day
0
Conferences hosted
0
Attendees hosted
0
Global chapters
0
Sold out, every time
0
Podcast episodes
0
Running since
People from these companies joined DDX globally
Until doors open
More than a conference
A whole day, designed around you.
From the first coffee to the conversations after the final session, every hour is planned — and the gaps between them are planned too.
The day
A day designed for you.
From the first coffee to the conversations after the final session, every part of it is built around ideas, connections and experiences.
The line-up
A track record of bringing together the greatest minds.
More speakers are announced in the run-up to the day.
The running order
How the day runs.
- THU2 PMA guided walk through the city’s design landmarks, hosted by RunaTokyo Design City Tour
- THU7 PMDrinks at the English Bar — by invitationPre-Conference VIP Evening
- 09.00
Sebastian Gier · Isao ToyamaWelcome - 09.15Talk
- 09.45
John Leung, Senior Product Designer at PayPay Securities — ten years designing for the Japanese marketTalk: Lost and Found in Translation - 10.15Break & roundtables
- 10.45
Amit Patel, Experience Haus (moderator) · Daria Tarawneh, Miro · Qian Yu, GooglePanel: Driving business value through design - 11.30Talk
- 12.00Lunch & networking
- 13.00
Sebastian Gier (moderator) · Martin Tomitsch, University of Technology Sydney · Asuka Kondo, independent AI ethics researcherPanel: The Human Edge — disruptive innovation through inclusivity - 13.30Qian Yu, Senior User Experience Researcher at Google — what AI skeptics teach us about designing GenAI in GmailTalk: Beyond the Early Adopters
- 14.00Break & roundtables
- 14.30
Nick DiLallo, UX Writer at Clay — how AI can improve the words in your interfaceTalk: Better Writing by Design - 15.00Chiawei Liu, MetaTalk
- 15.30Break & roundtables
- 16.00Held in JapanesePanel: What you cannot do with AI
- 16.30Daria TarawnehTalk
- 17.00Drinks and conversations on siteNetworking
- FRI7 PMUnofficial, at Antenna America Tokyo — everyone welcomeAfter-Conference Party
- SAT10 AMBrunch and one more round of conversation at GxP StudioBreakfast Roundtable
- TBAA relaxed game with the DDX crowd, hosted by Jamie — date to be announcedPickleball
Provisional. Speakers and sessions are still being confirmed — the full programme follows closer to the day.
Exclusive innovation & design leadership event
Product and design leaders exchange on the future of digital innovation.
Every edition is capped, so you leave having met the people you came for.
Two minutes
The DDX experience.
What a day actually looks like — the talks, the table talks, the people.
DDX in the press
“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
What people posted afterwards
Straight from the feed.
Unprompted, from the people who were in the room.
Three tracks
Built around why you came.
The same three tracks in every city, so you can shape the day around what you actually need.
01 — Leadership & communication
Grow yourself and learn to lead new paths.
Keynotes and panels on leading design and product teams through change.
02 — Methodologies & process
Solve problems in a better and faster way.
Hands-on break-outs on research, process and the tooling that actually sticks.
03 — Inspiration & case studies
Discover destinations of innovation.
Work from global brands, growing startups and innovative consultancies.
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Secure your spot.
- Connect with peers and innovation experts
- Food, coffee and drinks throughout the day
- Talks, workshops and roundtables by invited speakers
Every DDX edition so far has sold out. Seats are capped on purpose.
Who runs the day
The team behind the event.
Co‑host
Isao Toyama
Senior UX Operations, GxP
Brought DDX to Tokyo, and hosts the day on stage.
Operations
Erëza Rexhepi
DDX
Everything from the badge in your hand to the room you walk into.
Questions
Before you book.
What is DDX Tokyo?
DDX Tokyo is a one-day conference on UX, product design, AI and digital innovation, held on Friday, 12 February 2027 at TODA Hall in Tokyo, Japan. It is one edition of the global DDX series, run by FastForward Global GmbH.
When and where does DDX Tokyo take place?
DDX Tokyo takes place on Friday, 12 February 2027 at TODA Hall, TODA BUILDING 4F, 1-7-1 Kyobashi, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0031. It runs as a single full day.
Who should attend DDX Tokyo?
DDX is built for UX and product designers, product managers and strategists, researchers, innovation professionals, design leaders and founders. Across editions, 53% of guests are senior or manager level, and juniors and students are kept in the mix on purpose.
How much is a ticket for DDX Tokyo, and what does it include?
Tickets for DDX Tokyo start at ¥31,000, and a ticket covers every talk, panel, workshop and table talk, plus food, coffee and drinks throughout the day. Prices rise in stages, so booking earlier costs less.
What language is the conference in?
English. Every talk, session and workshop at DDX is held in English.
Do tickets for DDX Tokyo sell out?
Every DDX edition so far has sold out. Tokyo is capped at 250 guests. The cap is deliberate: the size of the room is what makes the conversations work, so seats are limited rather than scaled up.
Can I get a refund, or pass my ticket to a colleague?
Tickets are not refundable, but they are transferable. Write to office@fastforward.global with the booking details and the name of the person taking your place, and we will move the ticket over.
Where do I pick up my badge?
At the registration desk in the lobby of TODA Hall, on the day of the event. Bring the booking confirmation; there is nothing to print in advance.
Is there an age requirement?
No. The programme and the setting suit any age, and students are part of the room by design.
Can I apply to speak at DDX Tokyo?
Yes, and applications are open year-round. Submit your topic and a short outline at ddxconference.com/speak, or write to office@fastforward.global. A talk is 20 minutes on stage plus 10 minutes of questions; panels run 45 minutes, workshops 60 and table talks 30.
How can my company partner with DDX?
Partnership runs from booths and branding to hosting a table talk. The formats and what each one includes are at ddxconference.com/partner, or write to office@fastforward.global.
Can I volunteer at DDX?
Yes. Volunteers help run the day and attend the programme. Apply at ddxconference.com/join-volunteer or write to office@fastforward.global.
Venue
TODA Hall
TODA BUILDING 4F, 1-7-1 Kyobashi, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0031
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- Kyobashi
- Tokyo Metro Ginza line, exit 6 — three minutes on foot.
- Nihombashi
- Ginza, Tozai and Toei Asakusa lines, exit B1 — five minutes.
- Tokyo Station
- JR lines, Yaesu Central exit — seven minutes.
- The hall
- Fourth floor of the TODA Building. Lifts from the ground-floor lobby.
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