Innovate your Sole!

Venice | 28 - 29 April 2026

In March 2025, Stride USA brought together the footwear industry in Portland to discuss the biggest issues in digital footwear creation.

Following the success of that event, we are launching a sister event across the pond in Europe in 2026. Help shape the event:

  • The challenges keeping you awake at night
  • What you would like to see the event cover
  • Lock in the early bird rate

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Themes we explored at Stride USA

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.