UX conferences 2026

The UX conference landscape in 2026 offers something for everyone – from UX researchers and designers to product managers and accessibility specialists. Whether you're looking to sharpen your research methods, explore AI's impact on design, or connect with fellow practitioners, this year's events span the globe with both in-person and virtual options.

We've compiled a comprehensive list of UX conferences, design events, and research gatherings happening throughout 2026. From established conferences like ACM CHI and Figma Config to specialized events focusing on AI, accessibility, and healthcare UX, you'll find opportunities to learn from industry experts, share experiences, and stay ahead of emerging trends.

Browse conferences by month, or use this guide to plan your professional development for the year ahead.

January

prompt:UX Conference

Date: January 21–22, 2026

Location: Berlin, Germany

Website: https://www.promptux.ai/

prompt:UX Conference focuses on advanced AI UX topics, concrete problems, and use cases.

Qual360 Europe

Date: January 28–29, 2026

Location: Berlin, Germany

Website: https://eu.qual360.com/

Qual360 is a global conference series dedicated to qualitative market research. Running since 2008, the conference brings together research professionals from international brands, leading agencies, and independent industry experts.

February

QRCA

Date: February 2–5, 2026

Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA

Website: https://www.qrca.org/site/2026-conference-central

The QRCA Annual Conference is where qualitative research professionals of experience levels come together to spark ideas, share experiences, and shape the future of the industry.

DDX Tokyo

Date: Feb 4, 2026

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Website: https://www.ddxconference.com/tokyo

An event made for leaders in digital innovation, design, product, customer research and entrepreneurship. The theme for this year is “Innovation meets impact: Discover pathways to design outcome-driven digital innovation.

UX360 Virtual Summit

Date: February 4–5, 2026

Location: Virtual

Website: https://www.virtual.ux360summit.com

At UX360 the world’s leading UX minds come together to explore cutting-edge strategies, share real-world case studies, and uncover insights that deliver measurable ROI.

DDX Dubai

Date: February 7–8, 2026

Location: Dubai, UAE

Website: https://www.ddxconference.com/dubai

An event made for leaders in digital innovation, design, product, customer research and entrepreneurship. The theme for this year is “Innovation meets impact: Discover pathways to design outcome-driven digital innovation.

ProductCon London

Date: February 24, 2026

Location: London, UK

Website: https://productschool.com/productcon/london-2026

ProductCon is hosted by Product School. It focuses on the next wave of transformative AI technologies reshaping the product space, offering a way to connect with executives and innovators driving enterprise-scale impact. 

Axe-Con

Date: February 24–25, 2026

Location: Virtual

Website: https://www.deque.com/axe-con

Axe-con is the world’s largest digital accessibility conference for developers, designers, and accessibility professionals. The conference is designed to help further your digital accessibility efforts, and registration is free.

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March

GRIVAPP 2026

Date: March 9–11, 2026

Location: Marbella, Spain

Website: https://grivapp.scitevents.org/

The International Conference on Computer Graphics, Interaction, Visualization Theory and Applications brings together researchers, engineers, and practitioners across the fields of computer graphics, information visualization, and human-computer interaction.

Advancing Research 2026

Date: March 10–11, 2026

Location: Virtual

Website: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research/

Advancing Research 2026 is an opportunity to collaboratively reassess UX research, consider the increasingly complex demands research teams and leaders face, and work together to define clear roles, set goals, and establish scalable solutions for achieving them.

ACM IUI 2026

Date: March 23–26, 2026

Location: Paphos, Cyprus

Website: https://iui.acm.org/2026/

The ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (ACM IUI) is where researchers and practitioners meet and discuss state-of-the-art advances at the intersection of AI and human-computer interaction (HCI). 

Pendomonium 2026

Date: March 24–26, 2026

Location: Raleigh, NC, USA

Website: https://www.pendo.io/pendomonium/

Pendo’s signature, three-day event for software leaders working in product management, development, customer success, and marketing. From roadmap prioritization and product-led growth to AI-driven transformation and proving ROI from AI tools, the conference is designed to give you new skills to develop your career.

April

UX Healthcare Europe

Date: April 8–9, 2026

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Website: https://uxhealthcare.co

UX Healthcare is a team of health care professionals, developers and designers who are passionate about improving the user experience in healthcare. The goal of the event is to help UX practitioners, clinicians, and stakeholders improve the holistic patient experience. 

ConveyUX

Date: April 13, 2026

Location: Seattle, WA, USA

Website: https://conveyux.com/

ConveyUX is the user experience conference for leaders and UX professionals looking to innovate, transform, and future-proof their organizations. Since 2013, ConveyUX has brought together thought leaders, strategists, product managers, designers, and researchers to learn the latest about what’s going on in the world of user experience.

Leadership Ateliers Barcelona

Date: April 13–14, 2026

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Website: https://leadershipateliers.com/barcelona

Join two days of workshops for design leaders driving digital transformation towards the AI era in traditional industries where influence, alignment, and patience are just as important as delivery.

SmashingConf Amsterdam

Date: April 13–16, 2026

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website: https://smashingconf.com/amsterdam-2026

The first SmashingConf Amsterdam 2026 – a conference for designers and UI engineers focused on UX and front-end. 

ACM CHI 2026

Date: April 13–17, 2026

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Website: https://chi2026.acm.org/

The ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems is the premier international conference of Human-Computer Interaction.

IAC26: The Information Architecture Conference

Date: April 14–18, 2026

Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA

Website: https://www.theiaconference.com

‍The Information Architecture Conference is the leading event for academics and practitioners of IA. The theme for this year is “Navigating complexity: Clarity and understanding with information architecture.”

UX Nordic

Date: April 15–16, 2026

Location: Aarhus, Denmark

Website: https://www.uxnordic.com/

UX Nordic brings together case studies, talks, workshops, and networking events. Expect a lineup of top-notch speakers, cutting-edge topics, and hands-on workshops

UXinsight Festival

Date: April 20–22, 2026

Location: Leiden, Netherlands

Website: https://uxinsight.org/ux-research-conference-festival/

Now in its tenth year, the UXinsight Festival becomes a collaborative lab where researchers from all backgrounds experiment, share openly, and learn from each other. You’ll walk away with ideas you can immediately apply to your own challenges.

UX360 North America

Date: April 22–23, 2026

Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Website: https://na.ux360summit.com/

At UX360 the world’s leading UX minds come together to explore cutting-edge strategies, share real-world case studies, and uncover insights that deliver measurable ROI.

Leadership Ateliers Lisboa

Date: April 22–23, 2026

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Website: https://leadershipateliers.com/lisbon

Join two days of workshops for design leaders in product companies who want to connect design to drive outcomes beyond the design team.

UX Sweden

Date: April 23, 2026

Location: Virtual and Stenungsund, Sweden

Website: https://www.hogia.se/institutet/kompetensdagar-och-event/events/ux-sweden

From the strategic to the practical, from ethical frameworks to the power of designing AI solutions, UX Sweden brings together designers, product thinkers, and engineers who are passionate about user-centred innovation.

May

DDX Munich

Date: May 9, 2026

Location: Munich, Germany

Website: https://www.ddxconference.com/munich

An event made for leaders in digital innovation, design, product, customer research and entrepreneurship. The theme for this year is “Innovation meets impact: Discover pathways to design outcome-driven digital innovation.

Learners Research Week

Date: May 11–13, 2026

Location: Virtual and San Francisco, CA, USA

Website: https://joinlearners.com/research-week/

Research Week is back for its second year, held in San Francisco and virtually. Tickets are sold out, but you can join the waiting list and attend virtually.

‍UXDX USA

Date: May 11–13, 2026

Location: Virtual and New York City, NY, USA

Website: https://uxdx.com/usa/2026/

The conference that breaks down the barriers between product, UX, design and dev so you can build better products.

UXLX: User Experience Lisbon

Date: May 12–15, 2026

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Website: https://www.ux-lx.com/

‍An in-person event, User Experience Lisbon brings together talks from speakers in the UX industry, along with hands-on workshops.

ProductCon New York

Date: May 20, 2026

Location: New York, NY, USA

Website: https://productschool.com/productcon/newyork-2026

ProductCon is hosted by Product School. It focuses on the next wave of transformative AI technologies reshaping the product space, offering a way to connect with executives and innovators driving enterprise-scale impact.

Leadership Ateliers Berlin

Date: May 21–22, 2026

Location: Berlin, Germany

Website: https://leadershipateliers.com/berlin

Join two days of workshops for stepping into leadership for the first time. Mix and match sessions where you’ll gain confidence, practical tools, and a network of peers navigating the same shift.

UXDX EMEA

Date: May 27–29, 2026

Location: Virtual and Berlin, Germany

Website: https://uxdx.com/berlin/2026/

The conference that breaks down the barriers between product, UX, design and dev so you can build better products.

June

UX London

Date: June 2–4, 2026

Location: London, UK

Website: https://2026.uxlondon.com/

This three-day conference covers all aspects of the user experience, from discovery and design through to delivery. Each day features talks followed by practical hands-on workshops.‍

AI x Design

Date: June 3, 2026

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Website: https://webdirections.org/aixdesign/

AI x Design is a collaboration between UX Australia and Web Directions, exploring how AI, large language models, and machine learning are transforming design practice – from ideation and prototyping to design systems and user experience. Whether you're designing with AI or designing for AI, this is where design meets intelligence.

UX Scotland

Date: June 10–11, 2026

Location: Edinburgh, UK

Website: https://uxscotland.net

UX Scotland is a conference for designers, researchers and other user-centred professionals to come together to learn, share and connect with the community.

DDX New York

Date: June 12, 2026

Location: New York, NY, USA

Website: https://www.ddxconference.com/newyork

An event made for leaders in digital innovation, design, product, customer research and entrepreneurship. The theme for this year is “Innovation meets impact: Discover pathways to design outcome-driven digital innovation.

The Outlook 2026

Date: June 18, 2026

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Website: https://wearetheoutlook.com.au/event/outlook-2026

Australia's brightest product, design, and leadership minds. This conference brings together practitioners and senior leaders for bold conversations that shape what's next. This year: own the AI agenda, reclaim craft, and lead with purpose.

Pixel Pioneers

Date: June 19, 2026

Location: Bristol, UK

Website: https://pixelpioneers.co

An affordable one-day conference of practical and inspiring front-end and UX/UI design talks, featuring eight world-class speakers.

UXPA International 2026

Date: June 22–26, 2026

Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA

Website: https://uxpa2026.org/

‍UXPA International 2026 is being held in-person in Las Vegas. The event provides interactive opportunities for members and the UX community to learn, have fun, and collaborate.

UX360 Europe

Date: June 23–24, 2026

Location: Berlin, Germany

Website: https://eu.ux360summit.com/

At UX360 the world’s leading UX minds come together to explore cutting-edge strategies, share real-world case studies, and uncover insights that deliver measurable ROI.

Figma Config

Date: June 23–25, 2026

Location: Virtual and San Francisco, CA, USA

Website: https://config.figma.com

Config is a global design conference hosted by Figma, being held virtually and in-person in San Francisco. At Config, you’ll hear from the world’s leading product builders on the future of design and product development.

Product at Heart Conference

Date: June 26, 2026

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Website: https://productatheart.com/conference 

Product at Heart is a full-day, independently curated conference designed to spark new thinking, deepen your craft, and bring together product people from Europe and around the world.

HCI International 2026

Date: June 26–31, 2026

Location: Virtual and Montreal, Canada

Website: https://2026.hci.international/

The International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction will be held onsite in Canada, with the additional option for online participation.

July

Web Summer Camp

Date: July 2–4, 2026

Location: Opatija, Croatia

Website: https://websummercamp.com/2026

An in-depth conference for professionals from Europe and beyond with a focus on practical learning and sharing experiences. Web Summer Camp is aimed at UX/UI designers, web developers, project managers, product owners, and digital teams.

ACM CUI 2026 

Date: July 21–24, 2026

Location: Bremen, Germany

Website: https://cui.acm.org/2026/

The theme of this year's conversational user interfaces conference is “Conversational AI: Agency and Identities.”

August

ProductCon AI: Online Edition

Date: August 5, 2026

Location: Virtual

Website: https://productschool.com/productcon/online-2026

ProductCon is hosted by Product School. It focuses on the next wave of transformative AI technologies reshaping the product space, offering a way to connect with executives and innovators driving enterprise-scale impact. 

Design Research

Date: August 26, 2026

Location: Sydney, Australia

Website: https://webdirections.org/uxaustralia/

Design Research is Australia's dedicated conference for the design research field, produced by UX Australia, Australia's premier conference about UX, product and service design, and the surrounding disciplines of research, content, operations, management, and more.

UX Australia

Date: August 27–28, 2026

Location: Sydney, Australia

Website: https://webdirections.org/uxaustralia/

UX Australia is Australia's premier conference about UX, product and service design, and the surrounding disciplines of research, content, operations, management, and more.

September

SmashingConf Freiburg

Date: September 7–10, 2026

Location: Virtual and Freiburg, Germany

Website: https://smashingconf.com/freiburg-2026

Now in its thirteenth year, SmashingConf Freiburg is is made for front-end developers and designers. Expect to learn about design systems, AI, accessibility, CSS, animation and cutting-edge techniques.

‍UXCon Vienna

Date: September 16–17, 2026

Location: Virtual and Vienna, Austria

Website: https://www.uxcon.io/

‍This hybrid event is Vienna’s first international conference for UX research and UX design, and it aims to build a connection between the UX scene in Europe and the USA.

Hatch Conference

Date: September 16–18, 2026

Location: Virtual and Berlin, Germany

Website: https://www.hatchconference.com

The conference for senior designers and leaders returns to Berlin and online, bringing relevant topics for European designers in its multi-day, multi-track format. Join expert keynotes, workshops, and classes from the best companies in Europe and the world.

DDX San Diego

Date: September 17, 2026

Location: San Diego, CA, USA

Website: https://www.ddxconference.com/sandiego

An event made for leaders in digital innovation, design, product, customer research and entrepreneurship. The theme for this year is “Innovation meets impact: Discover pathways to design outcome-driven digital innovation.

Future Product Days

Date: September 22–24, 2026

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Website: https://www.futureproductdays.com

Join this international conference focusing on digital products and ecommerce. Aimed at a product and UX designers, researchers, leaders, investors and startups.

Design Leaders: Alpine Edition

Date: September 23–25, 2026

Location: Tyrol, Austria

Website: https://www.uxcon.io/events/design-leaders

Join the adventure as 30 UX leaders head to the Tyrolean Alps for a few days of learning from international experts. 

Insight Out Conf

Date: September 29–October 1, 2026

Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Website: https://dovetail.com/events/insight-out-conf-2026/

At Insight Out 2026, participants will gain actionable skills and strategies to lead their teams into the next era of customer intelligence and AI-driven innovation. Designed for senior leaders in product operations, product management, design, CX, and research, this event offers hands-on workshops and expert-led sessions tailored to the challenges and opportunities faced by enterprise teams.

October

‍UXCON26

Date: October 8, 2026

Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA

Website: https://www.uxconference.org/

UXCON has been running since 2018 as a space where UX professionals at every stage could learn, collaborate, and grow. Now, it welcomes hundreds of professionals to sharpen their craft, expand their network, and walk away with lasing UX connections

World Usability Congress

Date: October 13–15, 2026

Location: Graz, Austria

Website: https://worldusabilitycongress.com

The World Usability Congress is a leading UX strategy and management conference. There will be over 70 speakers from different industries sharing their real-world UX challenges and collaborating with our attendees in multi-disciplinary workshops.

Just Product 2026

Date: October 16, 2026

Location: Virtual and Munich, Germany

Website: http://product-masterclass.com/events/just-product

Just Product is organized by the makers of the Product Masterclass. The one-day conference features top international speakers from product, with a chance to connect with other product people digitally or in person.

Y Oslo

Date: October 26–27, 2026

Location: Oslo, Norway

Website: https://www.y-oslo.com/

Y Oslo is a conference and a meeting place for people building products and services. There will be talks, discussions, and workshops on design, UX, technology, content, product, project management, and business development. Previous speakers include Don Norman and Jakob Nielsen.

India HCI 2026

Date: October 29–31, 2026

Location: Hyderabad, India

Website: https://www.2026.indiahci.org

The seventeenth International Conference of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Design & Research.

November

Qual360 Singapore

Date: November 3–4, 2026

Location: Berlin, Germany

Website: https://apac.qual360.com/

Qual360 is a global conference series dedicated to qualitative market research. Running since 2008, the conference brings together research professionals from international brands, leading agencies, and independent industry experts.

UX Brighton

Date: November 6, 2026

Location: Brighton, UK

Website: https://uxbri.org/2026

Held in-person, UX Brighton is one of the premier UX events held in Europe.

Leading Design London

Date: November 11–12, 2026

Location: London, UK

Website: https://leadingdesign.com/conferences/london-2026

Leading Design is a two-day gathering of design leaders from around the globe, curated by Clearleft. The conference is designed specifically for people leading design teams, or over-seeing design direction.

We'll be updating this article as new conferences are announced. Have a conference that you'd like us to add to the list? Feel free to get in touch with the details.

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