The 13 Best UX Conferences in 2025

If you’re looking to improve your UX knowledge and capabilities, attending a UX conference is a fantastic opportunity to do just that. For Product Managers, designers, and anyone else in the product world, there’s no better way to keep up with the latest changes and trends than by attending a conference. 

Conferences put you face-to-face with the leading experts in the field, keeping you educated with seminar talks, hands-on workshops, and even one-on-one mentoring. 

Plus, conferences can also be a great place to network and be the first to know about any new product releases in the industry. 

As a product person, UX is super important. It informs your product design decisions and keeps your skills sharp so that you can implement UX best practices into your process and improve human-computer interaction. Sure, you can read Product Management newsletters that address the topic, but there’s no better way to immerse yourself in UX than by attending some of the best UX conferences. 

This year, you’re spoilt for choice, with there being so many great UX conferences around the world. Here’s just a selection of what we at ProdPad think are the best options this year, and what we’re keeping a close eye on.

1. UX Brighton

UX Brighton is a firm favorite of ours here at ProdPad. Not only is it right on our doorstep in the quirky yet creative coastal city of Brighton, but it’s also always crammed with amazing speakers and valuable insights. 

At this year’s annual gathering, the focus of UX Brighton turns to economics, exploring how UX is changing due to AI, budget constraints in many industries, and more. In the conference, you’ll be able to explore the principles you’ll need to follow to thrive in a changing landscape and come out of it a better UX designer or Product Manager. 

The one-day event at UX Brighton has always been a platform for some of the best, most influential speakers in design and UX. Want a taste of what’s in store? You can check out my own talk at UX Brighton from back in 2022.

2. Leading Design

Leading Design brings together and helps connect lead designers from some of the highest-performing prodct teams in the world. This conference is designed for senior designers, focusing more on product strategy and techniques to help you grow and scale a product team.

Leading Design has gotten so big that it can’t be contained in just a single conference. In London, you’ll experience an event catered to networking and conversation, while New York will have a more prominent AI focus – which makes sense as the technology becomes more and more vital. 

Catering for UX designers and Product Managers from across either side of the pond, Leading Design is a fantastic destination. 

Many other UX conferences tend to be broad, with talks focused on multiple aspects of the role. Design Lead is much more focused, with topics curated on what you care about, perfect for those who want to hone on improving their skills as a lead designer.

3. UX360 Research Global Summit

Want to experience a UX conference from the comfort of your own home? Not keen on forking out on travel and accommodation? Then UX360 may be the conference for you. 

UX360 Research is one of the most popular digital-only UX conferences, attracting thousands of participants from all over the globe. This year, you’ll be able to hear from over 25 of the top UX speakers, including Kathryn Campbell, Director of User Research at Warner Music Group. 

What’s awesome about UX360 Research is that you’ll be able to learn from real-life case studies and examples from multiple industries, letting you see how design principles are put into action. Plus, you’re also able to attend 1-2-1 meetings with industry experts to get you inspired by UX design.

4. Design Matters

For thought-provoking and interactive panel discussions and lightning talks on important issues in design, there’s no better alternative than Design Matters. Each year, the conference organizers collaborate to devise interesting and relevant themes to focus on, giving the conference a curated feel. 

This year, after deep discussion with ex-speakers and a board of independent experts, Design Matters will be tackling themes on stepping forward and out of your comfort zone into a leadership role, the need to reflect on the ‘why’ behind your work, and how to re-skill for AI and other technology that’s taking over UX. 

Speakers include Anneli Hansson, founder of Brand Rebels for Good and designer with over 20 years of experience, plus Eason Yang, a leading designer and educator focused on ethical issues in design.

5. Ax-con

When building new products and tools, they need to be accessible to all for them to be a success. Axe-con is a conference that helps you better understand the importance of accessible product design while giving you the tools to create amazing digital experiences for everyone.

Created by Deque, the Axe-con conference is the leading conference focused on creating accessible products for all. It has a focus on designing your UX with all users in mind, helping to push UX forward in a direction that values accessibility and to break down barriers between product. 

Axe-con is the largest online event of its kind, boasting 35,000 registrants and 75 expert speakers, all ready to equip you with knowledge on how to design with accessibility in mind. It’s an entirely virtual conference, meaning you’re able to attend regardless of timezone and location. 

In the 2025, three-day event, talks will focus on accessibility in development and design, and how to succeed as an organization while championing accessibility.

6. UX Nordic

Enjoy two UX stages, a host of optional fun activities, and various interactive workshops at UX Nordic, one of the biggest UX conferences in Europe.

From Directors of Product Design at Microsoft, Dragons Den investors (the European version of Shark Tank), and UX Managers aplenty, there are plenty of big hitters to learn from at UX Nordic.

UX Nordic is part of a wider, larger international event of Future Product Days, so you may be tempted to attend this double-header if you’re also keen on learning about e-commerce and digital products as a whole.

With a UX Nordic ticket, you also get access to additional stages and inspiring talks focused on AI and wider Product Management. All this in one ticket makes it a super valuable UX conference to check out. 

Plus, there’s also a trance concert with DJ Thode, if that’s your thing. 🎶

7. UXinsight Festival

UXinsight is a highly focused UX conference, honing in on UXR (UX research). Less stress is put on how to make amazing designs, but more on the tools and techniques you should follow that influence your product design decisions. 

UXinsight Festival is the 9th edition of this event, making it one of the longest-running UX conferences you can go it. That shows as the event is polished and well-organized, attracting exciting international speakers. 

UXinsight is unapologetically customized for UX researchers, with people in those roles making up the majority of those who attend. If you want to get better at the research part or are keen to network with industry peers, this event located in cozy Leiden is a great option.

8. Config by Figma

Config is Figma’s annual event focused on design. If you don’t know what Figma is, are you even a UX designer? Figma is a massive player in product design and for many, it is the go-to product design software for a lot of UX professionals. So, Config is often a pretty big deal. 

At this year’s conference in San Francisco, you’ll be able to hear from the world’s best product builders, sharing their practical insights on the future of design and product development. 

The conference will have a heavy Figma spin to everything, so keep that in mind. A major part of the conference is about connecting with other Figma users and learning how to best leverage the tool for your product design. 

And of course, this conference is also a great place to be the first to learn about new Figma products and features hitting the market.

9. UXDX Conference

UXDX is perhaps one of the most diverse UX design conferences on this year, with talks on a wide range of topics. Although there are many talks focused on user research and other aspects of design work, you can also get interesting and actionable insights into broader Product Management topics.

With UXDX, you’ve got another choice of where you want to attend, based on what’s easiest (or more exciting) for you. Plus, you can also access expert keynotes and content online, making it a good UX conference to engage with. 

Of course, the experience will be different depending on where you go. Over at UXDX USA in New York, you can expect talks about advancing your career, empowering your Product Teams, and designing for business impact, from senior leaders at companies like Uber, IBM, CapitalOne, and The New York Times. 

Plus, UXDX’s own founder Rory Madden has multiple taks at the event, making him a key voice to keep an eye on. 

As for the Berlin edition, that is still being finalized but you can expect a full agenda of exciting talks from leading Product and design experts.

10. Insight Out Conference

Emanating from one of the major design hubs in the world, San Francisco, Insight Out is an annual conference for people obsessed with customer experience. In this two-day event, you’ll have get a deep dive about how to improve the user experience with your product design and uncover the technology and tools available to help you do that. 

Organized by Dovetail, a customer insight hub, Insight Out connects you with 15 speakers from industry-leading companies. Plus, by attending their workshop day, you can gain Dovetail certification, equipping you with a new skill to enhance your product design capabilities. 

With workshops for beginners and experts, it’s a great conference for you to advance your professional development and leave with more experience in your role.

11. DDX San Diego

DDX is a UX conference put together by the fine folk at Fresh Form. For 2025, the overall theme of the one-day event will be exploring where digital innovation meets impact. Here, you’ll get a deeper understanding of how your UX can become outcome-driven.

But what kind of speakers can you expect at DDX? Well, past conferences have been graced by Product leaders at Microsoft, Google, Indeed, EA, and loads more. The talks at DDX will help you gain a better understanding of what’s needed to improve your leadership and communication, while also detailing the best methodologies and processes to solve product design problems. 

You’ll also be flooded with inspiration from real-world case studies, to see how to apply those methodologies in a realistic setting. As a hybrid event, there’s no excuse not to go.

The DDX conference is also a good place to learn and explore new job opportunities, as it has an emphasis on growth. You may walk in as a UX designer or Product Manager, but what will you walk out as?

12. Pixel Pioneers

Listen, UX conferences are very useful and great experiences, but many are pretty expensive, and can price out UX designers from smaller businesses from attending. Pixel Pioneers is an option for those in the UK looking for something cheaper, that’s still quality. 

Pixel Pioneers tours the UK, with this year’s edition located in Bristol, perhaps one of the most creative cities in Britain. Here you’ll get loads of actionable insight for not only UX designers but front-end developers who are making those designs a reality. 

Pixel Pioneers want to help you make better websites and digital products. All their conferences feature a line-up of exceptional speakers, and welcome industry professionals from household names, so you’ll be in good company.

13. Advancing Research 2025

Advancing Research 2025 is another great option for UX designers looking for a conference focused on UX research. And, unlike UXinisight, this is an entirely online event, meaning that you can attend no matter where in the world you are. 

Advancing Research is created by Rosenfeld, who believes that UX research is the driving force for building successful products. In this year’s conference, speakers will discuss the need for UX researchers to evolve and adapt to new technology and to leverage the tools that are built for the future. 

Speakers include Robin Beers of Wells Fargo, and Robert Fabicant, a UX specialist with over 25 years of experience working for clients like Nike, GE, and UNICEF.

Why should you attend UX conferences?

So you know about all the great UX conferences happening this year – but why go? Well, there are plenty of reasons. 

Innovation and inspiration galore

UX conferences are hubs of creativity and innovation, buzzing with fresh ideas and cutting-edge concepts. They’re always pretty immersive and that really helps you to break away from your day-to-day and get some space to think – dare I say it – ‘outside the box’.

With workshops, presentations, and interactive sessions led by industry leaders from product roles, you’re bound to leave with a brain full to the brim with innovative strategies and approaches for you to implement in your product.

Your network is your net worth

Rubbing shoulders with industry leaders, seasoned professionals, and like-minded peers can open doors you didn’t even know existed. UX conferences are a great place to make some sweet connections that could help you build your professional network, and even find potential collaborators for your next big project… or even a side hustle or two.

Stay up-to-date with the latest trends

UX never stops moving, and new technologies and trends emerge at a rapid pace. Attending UX conferences will keep you updated on the latest tools, techniques, and methodologies that are shaping the user experience landscape.

From AI-driven interfaces to immersive virtual reality experiences, you’ll get a comprehensive overview of what’s hot and what’s not in the world of UX.

Skilling up

With a plethora of workshops, masterclasses, and hands-on training sessions, UX conferences are a great place to sharpen up those skillz.

Whether you’re looking to polish your design skills, improve your understanding of user behavior, or learn about ethical product design, you can often join a specialized session or workshop on whatever interests you most.

UX conferences: insightful by design

There’s nothing quite like the energy of a room filled with passionate and like-minded UX designers who get their kicks out of creating exceptional user experiences. These are the people you want to network with and learn from. 

As a product person, education is one of the main ways to improve and get better. And being a better Product Manager helps you create better products. 

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