POWERING FOOTWEAR'S FUTURE
Register your interest | 2026 Creative, Digital & Sustainable
Design Futures

Explore design’s evolving role: cultural storytelling; trend leadership; the integration of new tools; and how creatives stay relevant in times of transformation.

Digital Workflows

Unpack how footwear moves from 3D pilots to practice: seamless interoperability, scalable adoption, automation, and the “glue” that makes end-to-end creation real.

AI in Practice

Cut through the hype: explore AI’s real impact on design, prototyping, forecasting, and automation - alongside its risks, guardrails, and governance.

Sustainable Supply

Rethink how and where you make: local, circular and additive; new materials; and the trade-offs between cost, sustainability & consumer trust.

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You’re shaping the future of footwear.

At Stride, you’ll meet other product creation leaders on the same journey.

Explore the breakthroughs changing the footwear industry, reimagine the boundaries of design and innovation, and leave ready to turn bold ideas into real progress.

Stride sold out in 2025. We strongly advise booking early .

Stride USA 2026

Featured Speakers

Scott Labbe
Scott Labbe
KEEN
SVP - Product & Innovation
Cornelius Schmitt
Cornelius Schmitt
Zellerfeld Shoe Company Inc.
Co-Founder & CEO
Lauriane Bensabbah
Lauriane Bensabbah
Singer Vehicle Design
3D Visualization Lead
Sean Lane
Sean Lane
Vans
Director, Digital Innovation and AI
Marisa Byrne
Marisa Byrne
KNS International
Brand President & General Manager Journee
Jake Rudin
Jake Rudin
Rudin Consulting (formerly adidas)
3D Innovation Strategist
Chris  McGrath
Chris McGrath
NOBULL
Head of Design & Innovation - Footwear & Apparel
Gregg Meyer
Gregg Meyer
Steve Madden
Chief Sustainability Officer

Stride USA 2026 Venue

Stride is back in Portland on 9-10 March 2026, the perfect location with its deep footwear roots and thriving creative community.

We’ll be hosting at The Loft at 8th Avenue, in the Central Eastside Industrial District. Built in 1965 as a warehouse, it later evolved into an artists' hub. Now, as an events space, it's the perfect setting for Stride, with its mix of industrial charm and Portland’s innovative spirit.

Stride USA 2026 venue

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