Innovate your Sole!
Portland | 9-10 March 2026
Stride USA brings together the footwear industry to discuss the big issues in shoe design and development. Want to be a part of the conversation?
- Tell us what issues are keeping you awake at night!
- Lock-in the early-bird rate (no commitment now)
- It takes 2 minutes
If you want to secure the Early Bird today, please click here.
Some of the themes we're exploring
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 production, new materials, and the trade-offs between cost, speed, & sustainability.
