UX conferences and design events, 2026–2027
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68 events
November 2026
- Nov 14–15, 2026In personOfficial site for Design Matters Tokyo 26 (opens in a new tab)
Design Matters Tokyo 26
Two-day digital design conference at DMM.com's Roppongi head office with talks, workshops, and exhibitions.
- Nov 16–20, 2026HybridOfficial site for Accessing Higher Ground 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Accessing Higher Ground 2026
Accessibility conference on accessible media, web, and technology in higher education, with pre-conference workshops November 16-17 and a virtual option.
- Nov 20, 2026In personOfficial site for DDX London 2026 (opens in a new tab)
DDX London 2026
One-day leadership edition of the DDX UX, product design and digital innovation conference at the Museum of the Home in London.
- Nov 21–22, 2026HybridOfficial site for HCI-E 2026 (opens in a new tab)
HCI-E 2026
Fifth Eurasian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, hosted at Beykent University's Taksim Campus with a hybrid programme on human-AI interaction.
- Nov 23–25, 2026HybridOfficial site for A11y Camp 2026 (opens in a new tab)
A11y Camp 2026
Australian conference on digital accessibility and inclusion at ICC Sydney, with two conference days followed by a workshop day.
- Nov 24–25, 2026In personOfficial site for UX South Africa 2026 (UXSA '26) (opens in a new tab)
UX South Africa 2026 (UXSA '26)
In-person UX and product design conference at Randpark Golf Club in Johannesburg, with talks and workshops for UX professionals across Africa.
- Nov 28, 2026In personOfficial site for The Messy UX Conference 2026 (opens in a new tab)
The Messy UX Conference 2026
One-day in-person UX and design conference in Whitefield, Bengaluru, with practitioner talks on B2B, B2C, research, data and design leadership.
December 2026
- Dec 1, 2026OnlineOfficial site for Smashing AI 2027 Conference (opens in a new tab)
Smashing AI 2027 Conference
One-day live online conference for designers and developers on practical uses of AI in design and front-end work.
- Dec 2–15, 2026OnlineOfficial site for NN/g Live Online UX Training, December 2026 (opens in a new tab)
NN/g Live Online UX Training, December 2026
Nielsen Norman Group's live online course series on UX topics, with two-day courses that count toward the NN/g UX Certificate.
January 2027
- Jan 19 – Feb 1, 2027OnlineOfficial site for NN/g Live Online UX Training, January 2027 (opens in a new tab)
NN/g Live Online UX Training, January 2027
Nielsen Norman Group's live online UX course series, with two-day courses in half-day sessions that count toward the NN/g UX Certificate.
February 2027
- Feb 3–4, 2027OnlineOfficial site for UX360 Virtual Summit 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UX360 Virtual Summit 2027
Two-day online UX research summit with sessions scheduled for a worldwide audience in European and US afternoon hours.
- Feb 8–11, 2027In personOfficial site for ACM IUI 2027 (opens in a new tab)
ACM IUI 2027
Annual ACM conference on intelligent user interfaces, where HCI and AI research meet, held at Helsinki Congress Paasitorni.
- Feb 12, 2027In personOfficial site for DDX Tokyo 2027 (opens in a new tab)
DDX Tokyo 2027
One-day UX, product design and digital innovation conference at TODA Hall in Kyobashi, Tokyo, part of the DDX conference series.
- Feb 23–24, 2027OnlineOfficial site for axe-con 2027 (opens in a new tab)
axe-con 2027
Free two-day virtual conference on digital accessibility, with live captions and ASL for all sessions.
- Feb 24–25, 2027In personOfficial site for prompt:UX 2027 (opens in a new tab)
prompt:UX 2027
Conference on using AI in UX work, with a talk day on February 24 and hands-on workshops on February 25 in Berlin.
March 2027
- Mar 8–12, 2027In personOfficial site for CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2027 (opens in a new tab)
CSUN Assistive Technology Conference 2027
The 42nd annual conference on assistive technology and digital accessibility at the Anaheim Marriott, with workshops, sessions, and an exhibit hall.
- Mar 10–11, 2027OnlineOfficial site for AI Design Systems Conference 2027 (opens in a new tab)
AI Design Systems Conference 2027
Two-day online conference on building and maintaining design systems that work with AI agents and tools.
- Mar 19–21, 2027In personOfficial site for DDX Dubai 2027 (opens in a new tab)
DDX Dubai 2027
Three-day DDX edition at Dubai Silicon Oasis on UX, product design, AI and digital innovation.
April 2027
- Apr 5–7, 2027In personOfficial site for UXinsight Festival 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UXinsight Festival 2027
UX research festival at the Stadsgehoorzaal with a half-day interactive session followed by a two-day conference.
- Apr 14–15, 2027HybridOfficial site for UX Nordic 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UX Nordic 2027
English-language UX conference at VUE Bruuns Cinema with a main conference day, an optional workshop day, and an online ticket for talks.
- Apr 14–17, 2027In personOfficial site for Information Architecture Conference 2027 (IAC27) (opens in a new tab)
Information Architecture Conference 2027 (IAC27)
Annual conference on information architecture, covering structure, navigation, taxonomy, and content organization for digital products.
- Apr 19–20, 2027In personOfficial site for beyond tellerrand Düsseldorf 2027 (opens in a new tab)
beyond tellerrand Düsseldorf 2027
Two-day conference for designers and developers covering web design, creative coding, and digital craft.
- Apr 22–23, 2027In personOfficial site for UX Rotterdam 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UX Rotterdam 2027
Two-day UX conference at Zuidplein Theater with keynotes, talks on two stages, and hands-on workshops.
- Apr 22–23, 2027In personOfficial site for Strategy Ateliers 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Strategy Ateliers 2027
Two days of workshops at Palacio de Tancos in Lisbon for senior designers who want to connect design work to business outcomes; 60 places.
May 2027
- May 10–12, 2027HybridOfficial site for UXDX New York 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UXDX New York 2027
Conference for product, design, and engineering teams with talks at New World Stages, workshops near Bryant Park, and an online stream.
- May 10–14, 2027In personOfficial site for ACM CHI 2027 (opens in a new tab)
ACM CHI 2027
Annual ACM conference on human-computer interaction research, held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
- May 11–14, 2027In personOfficial site for UXLx 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UXLx 2027
Four-day UX event in Lisbon with masterclasses, workshops, and talks for designers and researchers.
- May 11–14, 2027HybridOfficial site for John Slatin AccessU 2027 (opens in a new tab)
John Slatin AccessU 2027
Knowbility's hands-on digital accessibility training conference, with pre-conference deep dives on May 11 and attendance in Austin or online.
- May 13–14, 2027In personOfficial site for UX360 Europe 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UX360 Europe 2027
Two-day in-person UX research summit at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz.
- May 13–14, 2027In personOfficial site for Agentic Ateliers 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Agentic Ateliers 2027
Two-day workshop event at Villa Schützenhof in Berlin on the standards, governance and judgment organizations need to use AI in design; 70 places.
- May 15–16, 2027In personOfficial site for UXcamp Europe 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UXcamp Europe 2027
Free, self-organized UX barcamp at Humboldt University where participants pitch and run the sessions themselves.
- May 18–21, 2027HybridOfficial site for SmashingConf Amsterdam 2027 (opens in a new tab)
SmashingConf Amsterdam 2027
Two conference days plus workshop days at Pathé Tuschinski on UX, interface design, and front-end work, with an online ticket option.
- May 20–21, 2027HybridOfficial site for UX Copenhagen 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UX Copenhagen 2027
Two-day UX conference in its 11th edition, themed UX as an approach, with in-person and live-stream tickets.
- May 20–21, 2027In personOfficial site for Leadership Ateliers 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Leadership Ateliers 2027
Intensive two-day peer-exchange event near Amsterdam for heads of design and directors leading teams through the shift to AI; 50 places.
- May 25–27, 2027HybridOfficial site for Config 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Config 2027
Figma's annual conference at Pier 80 on product design, design systems, and Figma tools, with a free virtual option.
- May 25–27, 2027HybridOfficial site for Inclusive Africa Conference 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Inclusive Africa Conference 2027
Three-day conference in Nairobi and online on digital accessibility and assistive technology for persons with disabilities across Africa.
- May 26–28, 2027In personOfficial site for WebExpo 2027 (opens in a new tab)
WebExpo 2027
Conference at Palace Lucerna on web design, UX, development, and digital product work, with workshops on the final day.
June 2027
- Jun 8–9, 2027Format TBAOfficial site for Designing with AI 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Designing with AI 2027
Rosenfeld Media's conference on how UX and product teams design with and for AI.
- Jun 9–10, 2027In personOfficial site for UX Scotland 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UX Scotland 2027
Two-day UX conference in its 12th edition at the John McIntyre Conference Centre in Edinburgh.
- Jun 11, 2027In personOfficial site for Pixel Pioneers Bristol 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Pixel Pioneers Bristol 2027
One-day conference for front-end developers and UX and UI designers, marking the event's 10th anniversary.
- Jun 15–16, 2027In personOfficial site for UX Connect 27 (opens in a new tab)
UX Connect 27
Two-day conference in Aarhus for design leaders, product designers and UX specialists, focused on peer conversation without product pitches.
- Jun 21–24, 2027Format TBAOfficial site for IDC 2027 (Interaction Design and Children) (opens in a new tab)
IDC 2027 (Interaction Design and Children)
ACM conference on research and design of interactive technology for children, hosted at the University of Washington in Seattle.
- Jun 28 – Jul 2, 2027HybridOfficial site for ACM DIS 2027 (opens in a new tab)
ACM DIS 2027
ACM conference on designing interactive systems hosted by KTH, with online presentations held June 21-25 before the in-person week.
July 2027
- Jul 6–8, 2027In personOfficial site for UX London 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UX London 2027
Three-day UX conference at CodeNode with talks and workshops, starting with a discovery day.
- Jul 25–30, 2027HybridOfficial site for HCI International 2027 (opens in a new tab)
HCI International 2027
Large international human-computer interaction conference with affiliated conferences, at the Estrel Hotel and Congress Center with an online participation option.
August 2027
- Aug 23–27, 2027Format TBAOfficial site for INTERACT 2027 (opens in a new tab)
INTERACT 2027
The 21st IFIP TC13 international conference on human-computer interaction at Tallinn University, with the theme Meanings and Experiences.
September 2027
- Sep 6–9, 2027HybridOfficial site for SmashingConf Freiburg 2027 (opens in a new tab)
SmashingConf Freiburg 2027
Conference and workshops at the Historisches Kaufhaus on UX, interface design, and front-end work, with an online option.
- Sep 15–17, 2027HybridOfficial site for Hatch Conference 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Hatch Conference 2027
Conference for senior design professionals with workshop and conference days, attended in Berlin or online.
- Sep 16, 2027In personOfficial site for DDX San Diego 2027 (opens in a new tab)
DDX San Diego 2027
One-day UX, product design and digital innovation conference at Park & Market in downtown San Diego, part of the DDX series.
- Sep 21–22, 2027Format TBAOfficial site for Shift UX 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Shift UX 2027
Rosenfeld Media conference scheduled for September 2027; the organizer has not yet published the programme or format.
- Sep 22–24, 2027In personOfficial site for Future Product Days 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Future Product Days 2027
Design conference for product designers, engineers and UX professionals at CityCube Berlin, with talks, workshops and masterclasses.
- Sep 24, 2027In personOfficial site for DDX Miami 2027 (opens in a new tab)
DDX Miami 2027
One-day UX, product design and digital innovation conference in Miami, part of the DDX series; venue to be announced.
- Sep 26–29, 2027Format TBAOfficial site for M-Enabling Summit 2027 (opens in a new tab)
M-Enabling Summit 2027
G3ict's 15th annual conference on digital accessibility and inclusive technology, with policy sessions, keynotes and IAAP workshops, held in Baltimore in 2027.
- Sep 30 – Oct 1, 2027In personOfficial site for uxcon vienna 2027 (opens in a new tab)
uxcon vienna 2027
Two-day UX research and design conference at the Jugendstiltheater on Vienna's Otto Wagner Areal, with talks, workshops and side events.
October 2027
- Oct 4, 2027Format TBAOfficial site for Future Builders 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Future Builders 2027
One-day event in Vienna for senior design, product and engineering practitioners, with talks and hands-on workshops held under the Chatham House Rule.
- Oct 6–7, 2027In personOfficial site for UXCON27 (opens in a new tab)
UXCON27
Two-day UX community conference in Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, near Washington DC, for designers, researchers, product people and engineers.
November 2027
- Nov 10–11, 2027In personOfficial site for Leading Design London 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Leading Design London 2027
Two-day Clearleft conference for people leading design teams, followed by a half-day of practical workshops on Friday, November 12.
Dates to be announced
- Dates to be announcedFormat TBAOfficial site for DesignOps Summit 2026 (opens in a new tab)
DesignOps Summit 2026
Rosenfeld Media's conference on design operations; the December 2026 date no longer appears on the organizer's conference list.
- Dates to be announcedFormat TBAOfficial site for Advancing Research 2027 (opens in a new tab)
Advancing Research 2027
Rosenfeld Media's conference on UX and design research; the January 2027 date no longer appears on the organizer's conference list.
- Dates to be announcedIn personOfficial site for DDX New York 2027 (opens in a new tab)
DDX New York 2027
One-day UX and digital innovation conference in New York; the organizer lists June 2027 with the exact date and venue still to be announced.
- Dates to be announcedFormat TBAOfficial site for UXDX EMEA 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UXDX EMEA 2027
UXDX's European conference for product, design, and engineering teams; 2027 dates and city not yet confirmed on the main event pages.
- Dates to be announcedFormat TBAOfficial site for UX Australia 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UX Australia 2027
Australia's annual UX conference; 2027 dates and host city have not been announced.
- Dates to be announcedIn personOfficial site for #mtpcon London 2027 (opens in a new tab)
#mtpcon London 2027
Mind the Product's London conference for product managers and product teams; the organizer says 2027 dates will be announced.
- Dates to be announcedIn personOfficial site for UXConf BR 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UXConf BR 2027
Brazilian UX conference held in Portuguese; the organizer lists October 2027 in Porto Alegre without exact days.
- Dates to be announcedIn personOfficial site for UX360 North America 2027 (opens in a new tab)
UX360 North America 2027
First US edition of the UX360 research summit, held in person at SCADshow in Atlanta in April 2027.
- Dates to be announcedIn personOfficial site for World Usability Congress 2027 (opens in a new tab)
World Usability Congress 2027
UX strategy and management congress at Messe Congress Graz; the 2027 call for speakers is open and dates are not yet consistent.
- Dates to be announcedFormat TBAOfficial site for PUSH UX 2027 (opens in a new tab)
PUSH UX 2027
Munich UX conference for product designers, researchers, and design leaders; the 2027 call for proposals and dates are not yet open.
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