Leaders in conversation at sunset
Bali, Indonesia • April 2026

The Playbook That Got You Here Won’t Get You There.

The lonely genius model is dead. Join a handpicked circle of 60 global design leaders in Bali to collectively define the next decade of leadership, AI, and strategy.

Round 1 Applications are currently open. Selection is highly competitive.
The Context

The Burden of Clarity
Rests on You.

Your teams, your C-suite, and your organization look to you for answers on generative AI, operational efficiency, and the future of experience.

But where do you go when you don't have the answers?

Design leadership at this level is isolating. You are caught between the relentless pace of disruption and the daily grind of organizational distraction. You don't need another conference with generic keynotes.

You need a sanctuary for strategy.

48 Hours of Unfiltered Strategic Clarity.

LEAD Collective is a highly curated, 2-day immersion for those shaping the world through design. It is designed to give you the one thing you currently lack: space to think alongside peers who understand your reality.

The Chatham House Rule Applies

What is said in Bali stays in Bali. This is a safe harbor to discuss failures, fears, and undeveloped strategies without risk of exposure. No recordings. No press. Just candid peer-to-peer strategy.

Shift from reactive to directive

Leave with an actionable POV on leading through the AI transition.

Escape the echo chamber

Stress-test your assumptions against 59 other global visionaries outside your usual network.

Find your collective brain trust

Forge genuine alliances that will serve as your support system for years to come.

Not a Conference.
A Curated Council.

We are not selling seats. We are engineering a cohort. Every application is manually reviewed to ensure a diversity of industries, geographies, and leadership depth.

We are a Collective leading the AI transition.

Facilitated By

"The Architects of UX India and Global Design Leaders."

Building on decades of experience convening Asia’s largest design dialogues, we are creating an intimate forum for the world’s most senior practitioners.

Past UMO leadership circles have included VPs and Heads of Design from Atlassian, Microsoft, and high-growth global startups. The caliber of the room is the value.
Freshworks
Kyndryl
Atlassian
Microsoft

Trusted by industry leaders

Final Selection Phase

The Invitation.

To ensure the highest caliber of attendees regardless of corporate budget cycles, this experience is heavily subsidized through our partner network.

The barrier to entry is not financial. It is your track record, your current challenge, and your willingness to contribute openly.

The Investment

$1,500USD+ taxes

All-Inclusive of retreat programming & immersive dining.
Accommodation packages separate.

Only 60 seats exist. Round 1 selection is now open.

Applications take 4 minutes. You will be notified personally if you are shortlisted.

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