Oct 8–10, 2026 Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre In-person & Streamed

Where the future gets built.

HORIZON 2026 brings 5,000 designers, engineers and founders together for three days of talks, workshops and the connections that ship what’s next.

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The summit

Three days that move the industry forward.

HORIZON is where the people building the future come to compare notes. Main-stage keynotes from the teams behind the tools you use every day, hands-on workshops that leave you with something shipped, and a hallway track worth the ticket alone.

No fluff, no sales pitches — just the sharpest thinking in design, engineering and product, in one room, for three days.

120+
World-class speakers
60+
Talks & workshops
5,000
Builders attending
40
Countries represented
HORIZON attendees in the main hall Sold out in 2025
The lineup

Learn from the people building it

A hand-picked roster of founders, designers and engineers from the teams shaping the industry.

KeynoteGrace Achieng
Grace Achieng
Founder & CEO, Lumen AI
 DesignJulian Frost
Julian Frost
Creative Director, Pentagram
 TechDavid Mensah
David Mensah
VP Engineering, Stripe
 ProductAmara Nwosu
Amara Nwosu
Chief Product Officer, Notion
 KeynoteMarcus Reyes
Marcus Reyes
Partner, Sequoia
 TechKenji Tanaka
Kenji Tanaka
Head of AI, Sony
 DesignPriya Kapoor
Priya Kapoor
Design Systems Lead, Airbnb
 ResearchSofia Bergström
Sofia Bergström
Principal Researcher, DeepMind
+ 112 more speakers  →
The programme

Three tracks. Sixty sessions.

From 9am keynotes to late-night labs — here’s a taste of each day.

09:00Main Stage
Opening Keynote: The Decade of the Builder
Grace Achieng · Founder & CEO, Lumen AI
Keynote
10:30Stage B
Designing for Trust in the Age of AI
Amara Nwosu · CPO, Notion
Design
12:00Lab 1
Workshop: Ship a Design System in a Day
Priya Kapoor · Airbnb
Design
14:30Stage A
Scaling Payments to a Billion Users
David Mensah · VP Engineering, Stripe
Tech
16:00Main Stage
Fireside: Raising in a Hard Market
Marcus Reyes · Partner, Sequoia
Growth
09:00Main Stage
Keynote: What We Learned Building AGI Tooling
Sofia Bergström · DeepMind
Keynote
11:00Lab 2
Workshop: Prototyping with AI Agents
Kenji Tanaka · Head of AI, Sony
Tech
13:30Stage B
The Craft of Motion & Brand
Julian Frost · Creative Director, Pentagram
Design
15:00Stage A
From 0 to 1M Users: A Product Teardown
Amara Nwosu · CPO, Notion
Growth
19:00Rooftop
Networking Dinner & Live Set
Pro & VIP pass-holders
Social
09:30Main Stage
Panel: The Next Interface
Tanaka · Bergström · Frost
Panel
11:00Lab 1
Workshop: Performance Budgets that Stick
David Mensah · Stripe
Tech
13:00Stage B
Building a Design-Led Culture
Priya Kapoor · Airbnb
Design
15:30Main Stage
Closing Keynote: Build the Thing
Grace Achieng · Lumen AI
Keynote
17:00Expo Hall
Farewell Party
All attendees
Social
Passes

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Every pass includes all three days. Prices rise as we approach the event — lock in early-bird now.

Community
For students, indie makers & first-timers.
$199/ early-bird
  • All 3 days, main-stage access
  • Keynotes & expo hall
  • Community app & matchmaking
  • Hands-on workshops & labs
  • Session recordings
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Pro Pass
Everything you need for the full summit.
$499/ early-bird
  • Everything in Community
  • All workshops & hands-on labs
  • Full session recordings
  • Networking dinner & live set
  • Priority seating
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VIP Experience
The complete, front-row experience.
$999/ early-bird
  • Everything in Pro Pass
  • VIP lounge & backstage access
  • Speaker meet & greet
  • Curated dinners & transfers
  • Limited-edition swag box
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Team of 5 or more? Group rates available →

The place

Kuala Lumpur, in the heart of it all

Three days at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre — steps from the Petronas Towers, world-class food and a city that never stops.

Kuala Lumpur skyline at night

KL Convention Centre

Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Malaysia

Main auditorium
Getting there
5 min from KLCC LRT
Stay
Partner hotel rates
Halls
4 stages · 6 labs
Capacity
5,000 seats
Good to know

Frequently asked

Yes — lunch, snacks and unlimited coffee are included for all pass tiers on all three days. Pro and VIP passes also include the networking dinner, and VIP adds curated dinners.

Passes are fully refundable up to 30 days before the event. Within 30 days, you can transfer your pass to a colleague at no charge, right from your dashboard.

All main-stage sessions are live-streamed. Pro and VIP pass-holders get full on-demand recordings of every track after the event.

Students save 40% with a valid ID at checkout, and teams of 5+ get automatic group pricing. Reach out at hello@horizonsummit.co for education and non-profit rates.

Smart-casual — come comfortable. Bring your laptop for the hands-on labs, and your digital pass (in the app or email) for fast entry.

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