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.
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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
Speakers from leading companies
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Sprig logoZendesk logoThumbtack logoMeta logoMicrosoft logoAngi logoHinge logoFigma logoCoinbase logoPeloton logo

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
9:00 am
Registration & Coffee
9:20 am
We're All Specialists Now
Keynote
9:40 aM
AI Is the Intern. You’re Still the Researcher.
Keynote
10:00 aM
Roundtable discussion
Breakout
10:30 AM
Coffee + snacks
11:00 AM
The Craft of AI in Research - Sprig
Keynote
11:30 AM
What Happens When Research Becomes a Product? Lessons from building Figma's continuous insights system with AI
Keynote
12:00 pM
Lunch + Networking
Afternoon Sessions
Arrow
1:00 PM
Leaning Into IRL Research in the Age of AI
Keynote
1:30 Pm
What Happens When Craft and Speed Finally Stop Fighting Each Other
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
Panel
4:00 PM
Happy Hour + Networking

From Our San Francisco Summit

A look at the conversations, connections, and moments that shape the experience.
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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.
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