Chris will explore how CMF is evolving beyond aesthetics to create deeper sensory connections between people, products, brands and the environment. The conference will also bring together industry experts to explore new materials, processes and emerging CMF applications, including embodied AI and humanoid robotics.

Join Chris Lefteri for an exclusive breakfast talk on Liberating Materials at Clerkenwell Design Week 2026, exploring material-led design and how materials bridge innovation, industry and design through storytelling, CMF and strategy.

Chris Lefteri will be speaking at the CMF Conference, hosted with Alcantara at Haus of Automotive by Konzepthaus.

Taking place on April 20, the conference brings together leading experts and creatives to explore the latest developments in CMF for mobility design. Chris will contribute to forward-looking discussions on how materials, colour, and finish are shaping the future of the automotive industry.

An opportunity to connect with industry peers, exchange perspectives, and engage with new ideas driving innovation in automotive design.

Bringing together nine experts from nine countries, the roundtable hosted by Color Marketing Group® in collaboration with NIFT VisioNxt, will examine how colour leadership is constructed and what responsibilities come with shaping global colour narratives.