Do you like learning? And networking? How about learning and networking within the same context? If you’re like me, then conferences and summits are an excellent way to keep abreast of the trends in design as well as what’s coming up. We’re going to round up the best virtual, in-person and hybrid conferences to look forward to in 2023.
Hybrid: In-person and Online
UX New Zealand
Curated talks and informative workshops that appeal to everyone from service designers to marketers, UX writers and user researchers
Date: 15th - 17th February
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Pricing: 175 NZD (virtual) and 790 NZD (in-person)
Website: https://www.uxnewzealand.com/
Interaction 23: Redesign the undefined
A call to rethink the decision-making processes that drive the design of technology.
Date: 25th February - 3rd March
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Pricing: from $175 (student online) and $500 (regular online)
Website: https://interaction23.ixda.org/
SXSW: Expanding the boundaries of experience
An opportunity for the global community of creatives to encounter cutting-edge ideas, discover new interests and network with other professionals with a similar appetite for forward-focused experiences.
Date: 6th - 9th March
Location: Austin, USA
Pricing: from $89 (recordings and live streamed events) or $595 (education badge)
Website: https://www.sxsw.com/conference/
Design Research 2023
Explore the breadth of design research that helps with understanding, shaping and addressing systemic and societal challenges such as climate change and inequality.
Date: 14th - 16th March
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Pricing: from A$345 (workshops), A$550 (virtual) and from A$650 (early bird in-person)
Website: https://uxaustralia.com.au/conferences/design-research-2023
UX Copenhagen: Invisibility
Denmark’s most inspirational human experience conference, covering subjects like user experience, content, strategy, and research under a new theme for each year.
Date: 23rd - 24th March
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Pricing: from $175 (student online) and $500 (regular online)
Website: https://uxcopenhagen.com/
Smashing conference: Cutting edge front-ends
This web conference in San Francisco features interactive sessions, case studies and a dash of Next.js, Accessibility and TypeScript.
Date: 23rd - 26th May
Location: San Fransisco, USA
Pricing: $200 (virtual) and from $549 (early bird)
Website: https://smashingconf.com/sf-2023
Design matters: Made by designers for designers
A place to gather together with designers and activists to share ideas and discuss experiences.
Date: 27th - 28th September
Location: Copenhagen
Pricing: from $215 / €200/ 1,500DKK (early bird live stream) and from $715 / €740/ 5,500DKK (early bird in-person)
Website: https://designmatters.io/tickets/
UXDX APAC 2023: Build the right product faster, together
Learn the latest Product, UX, Design and Dev practices, increase your T-shaped skills and discover the techniques companies are using to empower teams to deliver
Date: 14th - 16th November
Location: TBC
Pricing: TBC
Website: https://uxdx.com/apac/2023/
In-person
Leading Design 2023
Join a community of design leaders for two days of inspiration, learning and connection.
Date: 7th - 8th February
Location: San Frans, USA
Pricing: $395 (recordings only) to $1,795 (2-day pass)
Website: https://leadingdesign.com/conferences/sanfran-2023
Outcome: Product management, UX design and Content Strategy Conference
Outcome is for product-minded UX and design practitioners, content strategists, content designers, and early career product leaders.
Date: 10th April - 11th February
Location: Chandigarh, India
Pricing: $150
Website: https://www.outcomeconf.com/
Experience design 2023: Expanding the boundaries of experience
The number 1 event for Customer experience (CX), User experience (UX) and design professionals.
Date: 27th February - 1st March
Location: Denver, USA
Pricing: from $2,399 (2-day pass) to $3,099 (3-day pass)
Website: https://www.designinnovationglobal.com/events-experience-design
Offf: Made for the curious
OFFF Barcelona hosts innovative and international talents to share their insightful experiences.
Date: 23rd - 25th March
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Pricing: €281.88 + VAT
Website: https://www.offf.barcelona/
UX days Tokyo 2023: Thinking
Humans, not machines, make our future. Let’s change the human mind.
Date: 31st March - 2nd April
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Pricing: 49,800 yen (discounts available)
Website: https://2020.uxdaystokyo.com/en/
UX Strat APAC: Design strategy and innovation
UX STRAT APAC is a unique conference curated specifically for research, design, product, and data science professionals in the APAC region, highlighting the latest methodologies and trends in product design strategy and innovation.
Date: 20th - 21st April
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Pricing: from $595 (early bird)
Website: https://uxstrat.com/asia/
Confab 2023: The content strategy conference
Join smart, curious folks from around the world who care about making content more useful and usable for all.
Date: 30th April - 3rd May
Location: Minneapolis, USA
Pricing: $695 (recordings only) to $2,695 (4-day pass)
Website: https://www.confabevents.com/
UX Strat Europe: Design strategy and innovation
UX STRAT Europe is a unique conference curated specifically for research, design, product, and data science professionals in European countries, highlighting the latest methodologies and trends in product design strategy and innovation.
Date: 5th June
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pricing: €719.95 (Workshops only) and from €1,203.95 (early bird) - both including VAT
Website: https://uxstrat.com/europe/
By design conference: For designers, entrepreneurs and creative minds
It’s time to rethink your creative process. Time to gain new points of view, new knowledge, and new collaborations and connections! Come meet the unexpected.
Date: 10th June
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia
Pricing: TBC
Website: https://bydesignconf.com/