Gathering the UXR Forces: A One-Day Event Shaped by You

It's been a defining few years for UX research. Layoffs. Budget cuts. Changing team structures. Big promises from AI. Endless talk of democratization.

But through it all, one thing has remained clear: this community is resilient—and full of people asking, "What's next?"

We're planning something new this fall: an event in the SF Bay Area (with a virtual option) for researchers, ResearchOps professionals, and research advocates who are ready to build the next evolution of research. And we want you to help us shape it.

This won't be your typical conference. We're not defining the agenda for you or making assumptions about what matters to you most. Instead, we're opening the door and asking:

Maybe you want to share your perspective as a speaker, lead a workshop, volunteer or collaborate, or just be in the room with people who care about the same things. Whatever your interest, we'd love for you to be part of this from the very beginning. Not just as an attendee, but as a co-creator of the conversation.

Co-hosted by Kate Towsey (Author of Research That Scales, Founder of the Cha Cha Club, former Head of ResearchOps at Atlassian) and Ned Dwyer (CEO and Founder of Great Question, former product manager), we aim to cut through the noise and create space for the conversations that matter most to you—rebuilding after industry changes, navigating the impacts of AI, or defining sustainable career paths in research—everything goes.