Two significant changes affected our work in 2023: the rapid emergence of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), which brought about profound changes in the design sector; and the retirement of BNO’s Director Madeleine van Lennep after ten years at the helm of our organisation.

Under the guidance of our new Director, Diana Janssen, who was appointed in 2023, we continued to build a resilient design world where designers are making significant contributions to the challenges of today and tomorrow.