DEF 2026
We're looking forward to inviting you to our fourth annual Design Executive Forum.
- Date: 11th Sep 2026
- Time: 11AM-5PM (optional: Dinner at 7PM)
- Location: ASTOR Film Lounge im ARRI | Türkenstraße 91, 80799 Munich
Following last year’s theme “Under Pressure”, our 2026 focus will be “Staying Ahead of the Curve”, a topic that directly addresses the challenges and opportunities within the automotive design industry.
Registration is mandatory to get access to the event. Please fill out the form below to secure your spot.
As this is an invitation-only event, you cannot transfer your attendance. Photography, videography, and any other form of media recordings will be not allowed.
More information on the agenda and any further information will be shared with you via email.
The entire Konzepthaus team is looking forward to hosting and welcoming you to the Design Executive Forum 2026.
Guest Speakers in 2026
Together with our speakers, we will explore strategies, insights, and experiences that help individuals and organizations anticipate trends, embrace innovation, and stay at the forefront of their industries - all through the lens of our theme, Staying Ahead of the Curve.
Stephen Budd - Music Producer
Stephen Budd is a veteran British music industry executive and artist manager based in London. He has spent decades at the heart of the music industry. Starting as a teenage roadie for Motörhead at their first ever shows, the former Chairman of the MMF (Music Managers Forum), has managed - and continues to manage - Artists and Record Producers whose work has collected multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards, alongside hundreds of Gold and Platinum discs.
His artist management roster has included artists such as Gang of Four, The Magic Numbers, Tanita Tikaram, Heaven 17, Dry the River, The Sound, Songhoy Blues and more recently, Nubiyan Twist. For decades he has represented world-class producers (via his business Record-producers.com) including Tony Visconti (David Bowie), Mike Hedges (U2, The Cure), Rob Ellis (PJ Harvey), Rick Nowels (Lana Del Rey, Madonna), Chris Kimsey (Rolling Stones) and many more.
For nearly 20 years Stephen has collaborated with Damon Albarn on the Africa Express project, which he co-founded, bringing together internationally famous artists from across continents to create groundbreaking collaborative musical live events and recordings.
He is a director of OneFest Festival, is the co-founder of the NH7 Weekender festivals in India, and helped in the creation of the DMZ Peace Train Festival in Korea. He is also a founder of the newly formed Soul-JazzCTY Festival in London summer 2027. Stephen created a variety of Charity projects including WarChild’s annual “Passport Back To The Bars" concerts, now called BritsWeek and also co-produced Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds' ‘Give A Home’ global concert series for refugees.
He is a recognised TV commentator on music industry issues, regularly appearing on BBC, and a fanatical vinyl collector.