The Must-Attend UX Conferences of 2025

2025 is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about the 2025 UX conference schedule.

UX design and research is a massive industry filled with talented professionals who are constantly elevating and innovating their craft. Whether you’re new to the UX field or want to expand your knowledge base and network, attending UX conferences is the best way to expose yourself to emerging trends, new rising talent, and like-minded researchers and designers.

To make sure your next year is filled with high-quality UX education, we’ve compiled a chronological list of the top must-attend UX conferences of 2025. Check it out and register for the events that most interest you and your team.

Attending conferences is a great way to meet new people in your field and diversify your UX skills. Read our list of the top UX conferences in 2025 to register for the events that speak to you—there’s a good chance there will be more than one!

UX360 Research Summit 2025

Kicking off the year on a strong note, the completely virtual UX360 Research Summit 2025 is a great conference option for all UX professionals. Showcasing the latest UX design research and technology, this conference is a must for anyone looking to level up their skills to tackle user churn and market saturation in their industry.

Filled to the brim with quality learning opportunities, anyone who attends this virtual UX conference gets access to 25+ top-level speakers, topical case studies, and interactive sessions.

Date: February 19–20, 2025

Location: Virtual

Price: $99 early bird price, $299 regular price

ConveyUX 2025

If you want to future-proof your US skills, ConveyUX 2025 is for you.

ConveyUX 2025 is another must-attend conference that packs a ton of value into three days in February. With 40+ speakers covering hot-button topics in accessibility, design, strategy, and artificial intelligence, you will learn about up-and-coming themes and insights from leaders in the UX space.

Date: February 25–27, 2025

Location: Virtual and Seattle, US

Price: Early bird pricing ($395 virtual, $894 in-person), regular pricing ($495 virtual, $1,295 in-person)

HUCAPP 2025

If you live in Europe or are happy to travel, HUCAPP (International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction Theory and Applications) is a great choice.

Created to be a point of contact for UX researchers, engineers, and Human-Computer Interaction practitioners, there’s no better event to attend if you’re looking to fine-tune your knowledge base on human-computer interaction.

Date: February 26–28, 2025

Location: Porto, Portugal

Price: €565 for INSTICC members, €625 for non-members

UXinsight Festival 2025

If you are passionate about UX research, you should check out UXinsight Festival 2025.

Created to be a hub of diverse speakers, practical insights, and an emphasis on human connection, this conference is excellent for networking. Hosted in a cozy city in the Netherlands, this online and in-person event is known for being fun, educational, and full of great energy.

Date: April 14–16, 2025

Location: Leiden, Netherlands

Price: Ticket sales begin January 28, 2025

Insight Out 2025

It feels like only yesterday we wrapped up our first industry conference, Insight Out. Now we’re back on the road—and it’s shaping up to be bigger and better than ever.

Get ready for two stages with 1,000 in-person research, design, product, and CX professionals; speakers from world-class organizations; a dedicated workshop day; and so much more—we absolutely can’t wait to see you all there.

So save the date—23 and 24 of April 2025 live from the historic Fort Mason Center in San Francisco—and get excited to learn the latest strategies, technologies, and big ideas to propel your career to even greater heights.

Date: April 23–24, 2025

Location: San Francisco, USA

Price: Join our community on Slack to get first dibs on early bird tickets—the only way to ensure you don't miss out. 

CHI 2025

If you are in or near Japan, CHI 2025 is a great UX conference to consider attending.

Centered around this year’s theme of Ikigai, which is the Japanese concept of what gives a person a sense of purpose, this computing machinery-focused conference aims to instill hope and inspiration into each of its attendees.

The conference website shows that in-person and online options are available.

Date: April 26–May 1, 2025

Location: Yokohama, Japan

Price: Not yet available

UXDX USA

As a well-loved industry conference, UXDX USA aims to help professionals break down barriers between product teams, UX designers, and developers to build better products.

Known for being a powerhouse conference that hosts industry leaders from companies like Snapchat, Reddit, GitHub, and more, this New York City-based conference is an excellent option for anyone looking to improve their UX leadership skills.

Date: May 12–14, 2025

Location: Virtual and New York City, US

Price:

Online: $269 early bird, $499 standard

In-person talks only: $929 early bird, $1,399 standard

In-person talks + workshops: $1,579 early bird, $2,049 standard

In-person executive + talks + workshops: $3,579 early bird, $4,049 standard

UX360 Research Summit 2025 Europe

Hosted by the same team planning the February virtual event, the UX360 Research Summit 2025 Europe conference is a fantastic in-person option.

Known for featuring heavy-hitter speakers from well-known companies like Google, Duolingo, and Henkel, this second annual in-person event is great for anyone interested in learning from global industry leaders.

Date: May 14–15, 2025

Location: Berlin, Germany

Price: €795 early bird pricing, €1,095 regular

UXLx 2025

If you want to hone your UX skills with the best of the best, register for UXLx 2025.

This four-day training conference focused on training new UX learners is filled with industry experts, thought leaders, and published authors. Offering both talks and interactive workshops, this is a high-value training opportunity for any UX professional.

Date: May 20–23, 2025

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Price: Standard four-day event ticket, €1,295 (one-day, two-day, or three-day tickets also available)

HCI International 2025

In its 27th year, the HCI International 2025 is a week-long conference focusing on human-computer interaction and its role in UX research.

This year’s keynote speech (titled “Information Seeking and Sensemaking from Libraries, the Web, and Beyond”) is by Susan Dumais, a technical fellow and director of the Microsoft Research Labs in New England and New York City, US, and in Montréal, Canada.

Date: June 22–27, 2025

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Price: Not yet available

ACM CUI 2025

For any Canadian UX professionals (or for anyone looking to travel up north!), the ACM CUI 2025 conference is worth checking out.

The conference focuses on conversational user interfaces, and this year’s theme is “Weaving Conversations Through Tradition and Innovation,” a nod to the Indigenous history of the conference location this year.

Date: July 8–10, 2025

Location: Waterloo, Canada

Price: Tickets not yet available

UXCON

Known as the friendliest conference for UX Research and Design, UXCON is an absolute must for UX enthusiasts. Boasting a busy two-day schedule filled with speakers and hands-on workshops, this conference is a great option for anyone looking to learn more about the multiple unique applications of UX research.

With speakers from brands like Shopify, Instagram, and Docusign, UXCON will give you ample opportunities to network with some of the industry’s leading minds.

Date: September 18–19, 2025

Location: Brotfabrik, Vienna

Price: Tickets not yet available

UX Nordic 2025

Exciting news: UX Nordic 2025 is coming, and this year, it is part of Future Product Days. With one ticket purchase, you now gain access to not only all UX Nordic events, but also three additional topic worlds: PM Summit, prompt:UX, and E-Com Experience.

While we are still quite a way out from this event, UX Nordic conferences are known for being innovative, engaging, and incredibly fun. Consider registering today to lock in your spot early!

Date: September 24–25, 2025

Location: Aarhus, Denmark

Price: €280 one-day, €395 two-day (super early bird rates)

Once you’ve carefully selected and registered for the UX conferences that most interest you and your team, you still have work to do to get the most out of the event.

Here are a few of our top tips to make your 2025 UX conference experiences the best yet:

Know what you want to see (and plan around it)

You likely made your choice of UX conferences because they have a speaker or subject matter you’re interested in learning more about. As a first rule of thumb for any conference, do some research about the planned talks, events, and programs offered to make a personal schedule.

We recommend putting the information (like the time, location, etc.) of the events you are most excited about directly into your phone calendar. It’s a great way to ensure you don’t miss them and get the most out of every conference.

Put yourself out there

A big draw for UX conferences is the opportunity to network with others in your field. Whether you are going with your team or attending alone, do your best to break out of your bubble and talk to new people.

It’s the best way to build relationships with people across different companies and specialty areas, and it makes a world of difference in building your authority and presence in the UX community.

Don’t be afraid to follow the energy

Finally, (and in some ways, almost counterintuitively), let yourself enjoy the experience of attending a UX conference.

Yes, you’re there to learn and network, but that doesn’t need to be the only thing you do. If you’re enjoying a particular event, meeting some fun people at a cocktail hour, or just getting good vibes from a particular area, don’t be afraid to lean into that and enjoy yourself. You’ll have a better experience for it!

2025 is almost here. Get ahead of the curve by registering now for the top UX conferences of the year.

As a localized hub of new ideas, fresh technology, and unique learning opportunities, attending virtual or in-person UX conferences is a must for anyone trying to level up their UX knowledge.

We hope you have the best time learning about the future of UX at these conferences—and we hope to see you at Insight Out 2025. We’re so excited to help shift your perspective and discover the unexpected with you next April!