Events
YLD consistently lends its support to three distinct communities, fostering growth and collaboration across various domains.
Upcoming Events
YLD Innovate
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Design Systems London
Tuesday
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7 Jul
2026
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Wednesday
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29 Oct
2025
Our Communities
Est.
2016
YLD Innovate
The Community
YLD Innovate brings together C-suite level technology, business and product leaders for an evening of open, peer-level conversation. Each edition is built around a topic that matters most to the people in the room, whether that's how engineering organisations are changing, how product thinking is evolving, or where design and technology intersect in ways that are redefining how we build.
How YLD supports
YLD Innovate
YLD Innovate was born out of YLD's own belief in the value of community. We run the series every quarter, curating each edition and the room around it, so the conversation stays honest and the people in it are the right ones.
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10
Event editions
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300
Executive leaders
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10
Years of community
Join our inclusive events for all experience levels and uncover the reasons to participate
Stay up-to-date
Stay current with the latest trends in your field. Explore new tech, tools, and methods.
Network with other professionals
Stay current with the latest trends in your field. Explore new tech, tools, and methods.
Get inspired
Gain inspiration connecting with individuals showcasing how technology powers solutions and positive change.
I think having my perceptions busted about areas that I thought I was very good at and I now have some really strong pointers about things that I can go and investigate, like core active coaching.
Valerie Dryden, Director of Engineering at Snyk
Frank, the speaker, was fantastic. Every section of what we did today was fascinating and really enjoyable.
Nainesh Mehta, Director of Engineering at BPP
I think it was important to me to take some time to have networking with colleagues and a learning environment to listen to some really great topics.
Gareth Tupper, Head of Engineering at NewDay
Previous talks
Est.
2017
Design Systems London
The Community
Design Systems London (formerly Digital Product London) is a non-profit community aimed to create a platform for every enthusiast to share experiences, ideas and approaches on Design Systems.
How YLD supports
Design Systems London
Driven and powered by YLD, we gather top digital product minds to explore, explain and discuss challenging concepts, from product design to engineering culture. Although its main focus is on and around Design Systems, other product topics are welcomed too.
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2,500
Meetup members
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10
Online and in-person events
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3,000
YouTube subscribers
Join our inclusive events for all experience levels and uncover the reasons to participate
Stay up-to-date
Stay current with the latest trends in your field. Explore new tech, tools, and methods.
Network with other professionals
Stay current with the latest trends in your field. Explore new tech, tools, and methods.
Get inspired
Gain inspiration connecting with individuals showcasing how technology powers solutions and positive change.
"The meetup had great people and everyone was very friendly. Luis is a brilliant host, always super professional!"
Previous DSL attendee
Previous talks
Est.
2013
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The Community
The main aim of this community is to provide space and time for both experienced and first time speakers to share their knowledge and learn from each other.
How YLD supports
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The roots of this meetup go back to 2013 with nearly 40 events hosted in our YLD Lisbon office. Since its creation, every guardian of this meetup has been directly or indirectly associated with YLD and that’s why it’s important for us to support this community.
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2,400
Meetup members
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90
events
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150
Different speakers
Join our inclusive events for all experience levels and uncover the reasons to participate
Stay up-to-date
Stay current with the latest trends in your field. Explore new tech, tools, and methods.
Network with other professionals
Stay current with the latest trends in your field. Explore new tech, tools, and methods.
Get inspired
Gain inspiration connecting with individuals showcasing how technology powers solutions and positive change.
Previous talks
Be part of our Community
Become a speaker or sponsor
Elevate the conversation, inspire others, and make a difference by becoming a speaker at our events. Your voice has the power to spark innovation, drive change within our community, and create valuable connections with fellow tech professionals while sharing your knowledge.
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