The Ultimate List of UX, Product, and Design Conferences

Last Updated:

November 21, 2025

Summary

Too many conferences, not enough time (or budget) to figure out which ones are actually worth it. We did the heavy lifting and searched across design, product, and UX communities to find the in-person and virtual events worth your attention in 2026. From free virtual summits to executive leadership retreats, this list filters out the sales pitches to help you find the actual playbooks, real community, and tangible ROI you need to level up your career this year.

Too many conferences, not enough time to figure out which ones are worth it. We searched across design, product, and UX communities to find the list of in-person and virtual events actually worth your attention in 2026.

‍Note: Ticket prices outside of the U.S. exclude Value Added Tax (VAT). Prices may change as discounts expire. Please consult event sites for the latest information.

Product conferences:

Summit Series

Product experts from around the world share real management challenges, case studies, and best practices at 13 events across cities like New York, Amsterdam, and San Francisco in 2026—because the best way to level up is learning from (and with) other humans who get it. Prices vary by event.

DDX

Under 300 people, zero sales pitches, and every detail designed for actual connection—this is the conference series for people who want substance over spectacle and real conversations over conference chaos. 2026 brings six events—Tokyo, Dubai, London, Munich, New York, San Diego—with more to be announced. Prices vary by event.

ProductCon

Industry experts break down what’s actually happening in product management at ProductCon—three free in-person events plus an AI-focused online edition in August, because staying sharp shouldn’t cost you.

Feb. 24, 2026 in London; May 20, 2026 in New York; Aug. 5, 2026 — virtual; October 2026 in San Francisco.

X4 by Qualtrics

2,500+ brands share the actual playbooks behind their wins—how they're using AI and experience management to reduce churn, save millions, and turn customer feedback into real business impact you can steal for your own team.

March 17-19, 2026 in Seattle. Tickets start at $1299.

Pendomonium

Pendo brings software leaders together to share strategies for building better products and figuring out career paths.

March 24-26, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. All access passes are $1,999, but early bird rates are available.

UXDX

Brings together product, UX, design, and dev to actually work across silos—with workshops and executive networking built in for the in-person experience.

May 11-13, 2026 in New York; May 27-29, 2026 in Berlin. Tickets start at €449/$499 for online and €999/$1,249 for in-person.

Config

Config brings 8,000+ designers, developers, and product leaders together to hear from the people building products you actually use, dig into where design and development are heading, and connect with practitioners who are figuring out how to work across blurring disciplines—with hands-on sessions and real takeaways you can use.

June 23-25, 2026 in San Francisco. Tickets start at $450.

Product at Heart

A full-day conference for product people across Europe, and in 2026 it’s going single-track—meaning everyone experiences the same carefully curated lineup of keynotes and talks together, with zero FOMO and more time to actually connect with the humans around you.

June 26, 2026 in Hamburg, Germany. Ticket sale date not yet announced.

Just Product Conference

A hybrid conference tackling what actually matters right now—leading through complexity with clarity, building AI products that deliver real value (not just appease management), and finding the balance between growth and profitability in a world where sustainable wins matter more than rapid scale.

Oct. 16, 2026 in Munich and online. On-site tickets start at €356 and are free to attend online.

UX design conferences

SmashingConf

SmashingConf brings designers and front-end developers together across Europe to dig into design systems, accessibility, CSS, and the cutting-edge techniques that actually matter for building better web experiences.

April 13-16, 2026 in Amsterdam; Sept. 7-10, 2026 in Freiburg, Germany; Oct. 12-15, 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium. Tickets start at €200 for online and €495 for in-person.

UX Nordic

Europe’s leading UX festival brings hand-picked speakers, hands-on workshops, and the kind of community that makes you rethink how you approach design—in a good way.

April 15-16, 2026 in Aarhus, Denmark and online. Ticket prices start at €450.

Hatch Conference

An invitation-only gathering for senior designers across Europe to learn from the best and connect with peers who actually get it.

Sept. 16-18, 2026 in Berlin and online. Requires an application before registration is approved. See the conference site for more details.

World Usability Congress

An in-person conference focused on UX strategy and management, where speakers from different industries share how they tackle real challenges—plus workshops and masterclasses to actually level up your approach.

Oct. 13-15 in Graz, Austria. Tickets for both days start at €830.

UX Brighton

UX Brighton packs cutting-edge UX presentations into one well-organized day—the kind of event where the content actually justifies the investment.

Nov. 6, 2026 in Brighton, England. Tickets start at £175.

Leading Design

A two day gathering of design leaders from across the globe. Topics include everything from ROI of design and building a culture of craft to design strategy and career growth.

Nov. 11-12 in London. Tickets start at £995.

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Research conferences

Qual360

Qual360 is the global conference for qualitative researchers who want to learn what's actually working, connect with the people pushing the field forward, and stay ahead of where qual is heading—with 17+ years of bringing together brands, agencies, and independent experts who live and breathe this work.

Jan. 28-29, 2026 in Berlin; March 11-12, 2026 in Washington D.C.; Oct. 14-15, 2026 in Singapore. Tickets start at €1,044/$1,240.

QRCA Annual Conference

The QRCA Annual Conference brings qual researchers at every level together to share what's working, learn from cutting-edge practitioners, and actually connect with people who get this work—because the best part isn't just the content, it's the community that shows up ready to collaborate and push each other forward.

Feb. 2-5, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas. Tickets start at $1,245. Student rates are available.

UX360

UX360 is one of the few global events focused entirely on UX research—where you can see how leading brands actually tackle tough challenges, swap approaches with peers who get it, and figure out where the field is heading next.

Feb. 4-5, 2026—virtual; April 22-23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia; June 23-24, 2026 in Berlin; Tickets start at $214 for virtual, €692/$768 for in-person.

Advancing Research by Rosenfeld

UX research feels stuck—and you're not the only one noticing. Advancing Research 2026 is where research leaders come together to figure out what actually needs to change and build the scalable solutions we all need to move forward.

March 10-11, 2026 — virtual. Tickets start at $395.

The Quirk’s Event

Quirk's Events are two-day gatherings where researchers at every level—from new grads to directors—connect across industries without the stuffy atmosphere or hard sales pitches, centered around an Expo Hall that's designed to actually be enjoyable (games, food, massage chairs) and sessions that get to the point in 30 minutes flat.

March 10-11, 2026 in Dallas, Texas; April 15-16, 2026 in Chicago; May 6-7, 2026 in London; and July 29-30, 2026 in New York. Individual tickets start at $149.

UX/user research conferences

Learner's Research Week

‍Learners started as a Toronto meetup in 2017 and became a global community offering free events, podcasts, and programming for researchers, designers, and product people—built entirely on the belief that the best teachers are practitioners actually doing the work.

Their Research Week conference returns May 11-15 in San Francisco and online.

UXPA International

Four days with UX professionals from around the world—one day of workshops to dig deep, then three days of keynotes, panels, and sessions where you'll actually learn something worth the trip.

June 22-26, 2026, Las Vegas, Nevada. Tickets start at $1,000.

EPIC

This conference brings engineers, strategists, researchers, and designers together to tackle how we actually model, predict, and interpret the contexts that create real value before we get it dangerously wrong.

Oct. 25-27, 2026 in Chicago. Tickets start at $1,150 for in-person. Self-pay and student rates also available.

uxcon Vienna

A friendly UX research and design conference featuring speakers from all over the world. Includes talks, interactive workshops, and social activities with other attendees.

Sept. 16-17 in Vienna and online. Tickets start at €690 for in-person and €150 for virtual.

UXCON

A day for UX professionals, product managers, and engineers to actually work across disciplines and solve real problems—not just talk about breaking down silos.

Oct. 8 in Silver Spring, Maryland and online. Tickets are $265 for on-site. Student pricing available.

2026 dates not announced yet:

AIGA Design Conference

The annual conference of the professional association for design brings designers together to actually talk about impact, work through real challenges in hands-on workshops, and build the kind of community that makes you better at what you do—not just inspire you for a day and send you home.