The State of User Research in 2025

State of User Research '25 author Liz Steelman was joined by UI's Ben Wiedmaier and an expert panel of UX research and ReOps professionals to unpack the tailwinds, headwinds, and most intriguing findings from our latest report, including:

  • Changes in career paths and compensation for research professionals
  • The most common methods being used today and AI's impact on craft
  • A retro on the state of ReOps
  • What it all means for user research in the years ahead

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