Jury Alumni

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  Roman Gebhard

  Managing Partner, FLUID Design GmbH

  2026 Consumer Technology Jury Captain

  Roman Gebhard is managing partner and co-founder of FLUID Design (formerly LUNAR Europe), a Munich-based design and innovation consultancy founded in 2006. FLUID helps organizations humanize technology through strategic, human-centered design.
  
  With experience across LUNAR Design in San Francisco, frog in New York, and Siemens Design / Designafairs in Munich, Roman brings a rare blend of industrial-, UX, and interface-design expertise - paired with strategy and insights that turn complex challenges into elegant, people-first solutions.
  
  He earned a B.Sc. (Hons) in Industrial Design from Art Center College of Design and has led workshops at the Design University in Lund, Sweden.
  
  Roman leads multidisciplinary teams to create user-centric products, services, and experiences for clients in health, consumer tech, and critical industries. His approach combines the agility of a boutique studio with the rigor and scale of enterprise programs, ensuring innovation remains grounded in real human needs.
  
  His work has been featured in major professional publications and recognized with numerous international design awards. Being active in the global design community, Roman has served as a juror for the iF Design Award, IDSA Design Awards, and the Spark Design Award. As a leader and evaluator, he champions thoughtful, impact-driven design that improves everyday life.