The ultimate Creative Ops wrap-up returns. In 2026, the spotlight is on the rebels, re-thinkers, and rule-breakers who are reshaping the future of creative work.
Around the world, Creative Operations Summits explore one defining idea: Daring to Be Different.
As creative teams scale, systems tighten, and AI accelerates everything, the pressure to conform grows. But the most impactful work still comes from those willing to challenge how things have always been done.
This year, we ask the global Creative Ops community bold, future-shaping questions:
- What happens when you refuse to settle for “how it’s always been done”?
- How can structure become a launchpad for imagination, not a limit?
- Where can technology unlock new forms of creativity instead of constraining it?
- And what does it take to champion difference in environments built for efficiency?
At the Festival of Creative Operations 2026, we bring the very best of these conversations from London, New York. Los Angeles and Sydney, to one virtual stage.
Join us at the intersection of People, Process, and Technology, where the brave choice, the unexpected path, and the unconventional idea just might be the one that changes everything.
Registration includes:
- Live Q&A – the chance to get your questions answered by the experts
- Access to the online event platform with presenter profiles and networking opportunities
- Recordings of all sessions to view on demand
Co-located with the Design Operations Symposium. Registration gains you access to both online events.