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05/28/2026

Featured dmi:DVA Winner - QWOTED
Simplifying Access – Amplifying Voices

Qwoted, a media connection platform, applied Human-Centered Design to transform PR workflows, addressing inefficiencies, inequalities, and inequities in how journalists, PR professionals, and experts connect. The internal Product, Design, and UX teams co-created a self-service system where journalists post requests, experts respond directly, and interactions are guided by design. The result: faster, cost-effective media sourcing, expanded inclusion for underrepresented experts, improved story quality, and measurable financial and operational value.

Read More about this honorable mention winner: https://www.dmi.org/page/2025DVAQwoted

The dmi:Design Value Awards recognizes teams around the globe who deliver significant value through Design and Design Management best practices.

Mark your calendar, this year's Design Value Award Ceremony will be held in Boston at the dmi:Design Leadership Conference, September 22-24. Apply at: www.dmi.org/DVA

05/27/2026

Featured dmi:DVA Winner - DELL CONCEPT ASTRO
Smarter Design = More Responsible AI

Dell Technologies developed Concept Astro, a Human-Centered Design initiative to optimize AI workloads for speed, cost, and environmental impact. Partnering with users across research, IT, and sustainability teams, Dell created an intuitive dashboard that schedules computation-heavy tasks when energy is cheapest and cleanest. Pilots at Scripps Institution of Oceanography reduced energy costs by 20% and emissions by 32%, demonstrating measurable financial, operational, and environmental value while making AI infrastructure smarter.

Read More about this honorable mention winner: https://www.dmi.org/page/2025DVADellConceptAstro

The dmi:Design Value Awards recognizes teams around the globe who deliver significant value through Design and Design Management best practices.

Mark your calendar, this year's Design Value Award Ceremony will be held in Boston at the dmi:Design Leadership Conference, September 22-24. Apply at: www.dmi.org/DVA

05/26/2026

Featured dmi:DVA Winner - GE HEALTHCARE
The Ethos Design System

GE HealthCare, a global leader in medical technology, developed the Ethos Design System (EDS) to unify interfaces across its complex digital health portfolio. Partnering across engineering, UX, and clinical teams, EDS provides reusable components, accessibility features, and tested interaction patterns for faster, safer software development. Within a year, it delivered $8M in operational efficiency, reduced timelines by up to 9 months, and improved clinician usability, accessibility, and collaboration, elevating both internal efficiency and patient care.

Read More about this honorable mention winner: https://www.dmi.org/page/2025DVAGEHealthCare

The dmi:Design Value Awards recognizes teams around the globe who deliver significant value through Design and Design Management best practices.

Mark your calendar, this year's Design Value Award Ceremony will be held in Boston at the dmi:Design Leadership Conference, September 22-24. Apply at: www.dmi.org/DVA

05/22/2026

Featured dmi:DVA Winner - CROWN
The Evolve Project

Crown Equipment, a global leader in material handling, launched the Evolve Project to modernize part marking, replacing labor-intensive, paint-filled embossing with UV printing and laser etching. Cross-functional teams used empathy-driven research and rapid prototyping to design a system that improved speed, consistency, and sustainability. The initiative cut labor by 85%, reduced marking time by 60%, eliminated waste, and enhanced worker experience, delivering faster production, higher quality, and a safer, more flexible workplace.

Read More about this honorable mention winner: https://www.dmi.org/page/2025DVACrown

The dmi:Design Value Awards recognizes teams around the globe who deliver significant value through Design and Design Management best practices.

Mark your calendar, this year's Design Value Award Ceremony will be held in Boston at the dmi:Design Leadership Conference, September 22-24. Apply at: www.dmi.org/DVA

05/19/2026

Resending: Thank you *** SLIDES + PHOTOS inside - dmi: New Voices Shaping Design Futures Conference (NV26) - https://mailchi.mp/47b14f8738c1/admc2020-8570924

05/13/2026

DMI Thanks CGI Federal and Sean Hughes for hosting the 2026 dmi:New Voices Shaping Design Futures Conference. It was an excellent two days of networking, sharing, and learning.

05/04/2026

3 DAYS TO DEADLINE! Register Now for - https://mailchi.mp/dmi/nv263-8570888

04/30/2026

Upcoming dmi:Conferences - https://mailchi.mp/dmi/2026conf2

04/27/2026

NV26 Conference: Operationalizing Design Value - https://mailchi.mp/dmi/nv266

04/22/2026

Design is being reshaped in real time by AI, by organizational complexity, and by rising expectations for measurable impact. At the dmi:New Voices Shaping Design Futures Conference NV26, these session topics will explore the impact of AI in Design & Innovation Management and Leadership:

Designing in the Age of AI
These sessions will focus on mindset shifts, helping designers evolve their process and stay grounded while navigating disruption:Getting Designers Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Denny Russell, UX Strategy Lead, CGI Intelligent Solutions & Innovations

Understanding the Past to Position Design Management in the Age of AI
Craig Vogel, Emeritus Professor, School of Design, College DAAP, University of Cincinnati
Imama Mian, Master of Design Student, School of Design, College DAAP, University of Cincinnati

Designing Career Identity in the Age of AI
Salena Burke, PhD, Technologist and Researcher, Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology

Harnessing AI Agentic Power– From Better Prompts to Shared Design Intelligence
Bill (Boyuan) Guo, Design Manager, PLUS, a Carnegie Mellon-Affiliated EdTech Nonprofit

Join emerging, forward-thinking, next-generation Design and Innovation leaders at the dmi:New Voices Shaping Design Futures Conference to gain the tools, perspective, and confidence to lead what’s next.

https://www.dmi.org/page/NV26

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