Create Leicester - March 2026

On Thursday 26th March 2026, Join us for our upcoming Create Leicester event!

We welcome Sumner Bhandal, Founder & Lead Product Designer of Draftwise - a legal tech platform that uses artificial intelligence to transform how lawyers draft, review, and negotiate contracts.

Talk title & synopsis

Full-Stack Design: Lessons from an AI-First Company

In this talk, Sumner will share practical lessons in building an AI-first company - from shaping product strategy and defining user problems, to designing intelligent interactions and working closely with engineering and data teams.

About Sumner

Sumner has worked with start-ups, scale-ups, and enterprise organisations to understand their customers, develop product strategies, and design digital products. Has a proven experience founding, growing and leading design teams in the AI and machine learning space across legal, e-commerce and education technology sectors.

Schedule

6:00pm - LCB Depot open

6:30pm - Introductions

6:35pm - Talk

7:15pm - Q&As

7 :20pm - Outros

7:25pm - Networking

8pm - End

Who’s it for?

Create aims to bring together the digital design community in Leicester and Leicestershire. The events are open to all with an interest in improving the digital design environment in our city. Perfect for anyone starting out in the industry or for professionals looking to expand their knowledge from digital leaders.

Register now - All Eventbrite registered guests will be provided ONE FREE drink token to be redeemed at Gray's on the night.

Create Leicester is supported by 1284, Anicca, Brand Ignite, CGI, Digital Planning, Effect Digital, Herdl, and Swipe & Tap.

Strategic Partners: Landmark

Bar Sponsor: The Agency Works

Education Partner: De Montfort University

Partners: LCB Depot & Bulb Studios

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