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40 sessions · 16 speakers · 23h 27m of content

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Opening Address

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Osaru Alile-Abraham

Creative Director, CC Interiors Studio · Convener, PAID Summit at CC Interiors Studio · Light Design Factory

Surreal Vision Arts — Opening Performance

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Surreal Vision Arts

Visual Performance Group at TBC

Curating the Future: The Power of Intentional Design

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Angelica Baccon

Principal, SHoP Architects at TBC

Interiors That Sustain

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Eden Carter

Global Curator & Sustainability Lead, Light Design Factory at Light Design Factory

Interiors That Sustain - Breakout Rooms

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Afro DJ Mixes, Quizzes and Fun ft DJ Uniflex

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DJ Uniflex

DJ · Artist · Event Visionary at TBC

Heritage & Horizons: Culture in Interior Design

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Joy Ayere

Editor-in-Chief, The Light Design Edit at Light Design Factory

Heritage & Horizons - Breakout Rooms

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Studio Tour: Design House / Ile Eros

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CC Interiors Studio

Studio Tour: Design House / Ile Eros at CC Interiors Studio

Spaces That Heal: Wellness & Emotional Design

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Omari DuPont

Architect · Social Impact Lead, Light Design Factory at Light Design Factory

Spaces That Heal - Breakout Rooms

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Happy Spaces: Design for Dignity & Social Impact

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Omari DuPont

Architect · Social Impact Lead, Light Design Factory at Light Design Factory

Day 2 Opening

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Osaru Alile-Abraham

Creative Director, CC Interiors Studio · Convener, PAID Summit at CC Interiors Studio · Light Design Factory

The Next Generation: Education, Career Pathways & Mentorship

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Amara Duarte

Design Educator, Light Design Lab at Light Design Factory

The Next Generation - Breakout Rooms

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Professional Practice 101: Legal, Finance & Ethics

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Amara Duarte

Design Educator, Light Design Lab at Light Design Factory

Professional Practice 101 - Breakout Rooms

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My Biophilia Journey: Where It All Began

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Wangui Mwangi

Founder, African Biophilia Conference & Expo at TBC

Lunch Break

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Cef Ashanti — Live Musical Performance

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Cef Ashanti

Live Musical Performer at TBC

Tech Meets Design: AI & the New Interior Practice

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Neo Aizawa

AI & Design Futures Analyst, Light Design Factory at Light Design Factory

Tech Meets Design - Breakout Rooms

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The Preposterous Mind - Neurotechnology

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Osaru Alile-Abraham

Creative Director, CC Interiors Studio · Convener, PAID Summit at CC Interiors Studio · Light Design Factory

Day 3 Opening

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Osaru Alile-Abraham

Creative Director, CC Interiors Studio · Convener, PAID Summit at CC Interiors Studio · Light Design Factory

Aesthetics to Authority: Pricing, Profit & Value

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Eden Carter

Global Curator & Sustainability Lead, Light Design Factory at Light Design Factory

Aesthetics to Authority - Breakout Rooms

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Eden Carter

Global Curator & Sustainability Lead, Light Design Factory at Light Design Factory

Interior Design, Policy & Power

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Joy Ayere

Editor-in-Chief, The Light Design Edit at Light Design Factory

Policy & Power - Breakout Rooms

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Lunch Break

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Poetry by Favour Amubode

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Favour Amubode

Spoken Word Artist · Lawyer · Narrative Disruptor at TBC

Designing Value: How Interior Design Justifies Investment

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Eden Carter

Global Curator & Sustainability Lead, Light Design Factory at Light Design Factory

Designing Value - Breakout Rooms

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Project Tour: CIPRO Group, Angola

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Arpino — CIPRO Group

Project Tour, Angola at CIPRO Group

Collaboration at Skill Level: Interiors × Architecture × Product

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Neo Aizawa

AI & Design Futures Analyst, Light Design Factory at Light Design Factory

Collaboration at Skill Level - Breakout Rooms

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Global Positioning: Telling African Interior Stories

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Eden Carter

Global Curator & Sustainability Lead, Light Design Factory at Light Design Factory

Global Positioning - Breakout Rooms

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Closing Remarks

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Osaru Alile-Abraham

Creative Director, CC Interiors Studio · Convener, PAID Summit at CC Interiors Studio · Light Design Factory

PAID Summit 2026 — Partner Reel

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PAID Summit Partners

Sponsors & Partners at PAID Summit

After Party — Music, Gist, Games, Celebration

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DJ Uniflex

DJ · Artist · Event Visionary at TBC