New York City
April 8, 2026

Where craft meets AI.

A one-day, peer-led summit for senior research leaders on keeping rigor, moving faster, and driving impact.
Apply to Attend

If you’re a research leader looking to connect with peers, exchange real-world strategies, and shape the future of experience research, apply to attend.

The craft of experience research is changing, and its role is becoming more important. This one-day summit brings senior research leaders together to share how teams are adapting in practice, balancing speed, judgment, and impact.

NYC Summit Location

Guastavino's

409 East 59th Street
New York City, NY

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The day is designed to balance focused sessions with time to connect. Expect a thoughtful rhythm of talks and conversations, with space to engage, reflect, and connect with peers.
Summit speakers are researchers who are deep in the work, testing ideas, navigating tradeoffs, and learning in real time.
12
Speakers
9
Sessions
200
Research Leaders

What you’ll walk away with

What's Changing

How leading teams are evolving research practice today

What's Working

Concrete examples from teams doing the work

Who You'll Meet

Meaningful peer connections that extend beyond the day

Summit Program

Arrow
Morning Sessions
8:30 am
Registration & Coffee
9:00 am
Welcome + Kick-off
9:20 am
We're All Specialists Now| Jess Holbrook at Microsoft AI
Keynote
9:40 aM
AI Is the Intern. You’re Still the Researcher. | Lauren Everett at Angi
Featured
10:00 aM
Roundtable discussion
Breakout
10:30 AM
Coffee break
Networking
11:00 AM
What Happens When Research Becomes a Product? Lessons from building Figma's continuous insights system with AI | Rie McGwier at Figma
Featured
11:30 AM
The Craft of AI in Research | Ryan Glasgow at Sprig
Keynote
12:00 pM
Lunch break
Networking
Afternoon Sessions
Arrow
1:00 PM
Leaning Into IRL Research in the Age of AI | Natalie Golub at Coinbase
Featured
1:30 Pm
What Happens When Craft and Speed Finally Stop Fighting Each Other | Reggie Murphy at Zendesk
Featured
2:00 PM
Roundtable discussion
Breakout
2:45 PM
Afternoon break
Networking
3:00 PM
More Than Just "More With Less" : The Future of UXR | Emily Hitner at Hinge, Jackie Chan at Meta,
Nicole Bacchus at Thumbtack, Beth Wendt at Peloton
Panel
4:00 PM
Happy Hour
Networking

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Apply to Attend
If you’re a research leader looking to connect with peers, exchange real-world strategies, and shape the future of experience research, apply to attend.

This event is intentionally curated with limited capacity. Approved attendees will receive full summit details.