The LABash 2026 Keynote Speaker: Julia Watson
The LABash 2026 team is honored to introduce our keynote speaker, Julia Watson.

Shepherding our theme of the cross-pollination between people, place, practice, and profession is → Julia Watson, an Australian‑born designer, educator, author, TED speaker, and transformative thought leader of Greco‑Egyptian‑Welsh heritage, shaping climate‑resilient design through Indigenous knowledge systems.
Followed by a lecture on her latest work engaging with First Nations ecological perspectives, Watson will engage on a panel with other LABash 2026 presenters, where you can engage with her work more deeply.
Interested in learning more from Julia Watson and the rest of the → 2026 Presenters?