UX Connect 26
June 9 - 10 in Aarhus, Denmark
What does it take to make rainy days brighter? Andreea Fernea shared design lessons learned from Dripdrop
Thanks to everyone who joined us in Aarhus for our 5th annual conference for the design community!
Slides will be added to the conference program as we get them, but you can already browse the conference photo album.
Here’s a few conference handouts:
Ability sliders by Stephanie Weber (PDF)
Tech Bro Card Game (PDF)
And a few summaries:
What happens to professional roles when clarity disappears? Here’s one group figuring it out in a workshop led by Chris Weier
Christoffer Krogsdal on how we are currently in AI cowboyland
Jens Hofman on what it really means when UX meets AI
Krista Leth Nikander on how AI is not reducing the need for UX
Kristina Larsen on day #1: We are designing the conditions that shape what can happen next
Peter Dahlstrøm Andersen with four takeaways
Speakers
Antonia Fedder (DE)
Designer for impact-driven brands
Chris Weier (DK)
Founder & CEO at Nordic Connective
Tey Bannerman (UK)
AI Strategy, Product & Design Leader
What is UX Connect?
Shiran Moser-Nielsen talked about how change is hard on conference day #1. Photo: Roar Paaske
It all started in 2022 with a focus on reducing carbon footprints through low-energy websites. In 2023, we broadened the perspective and explored sustainability through the lens of the Sustainable Development Goals. By 2024, the event had grown even stronger with the support and participation of our global design leadership community.
Now, at UX Connect 2026, we’re looking ahead: how can we as designers not only improve design but transform how we work and the impact we make? Great design is no longer enough – it’s time for intentional design that drives meaningful change.
Expect sessions designed for reflection, dialogue, and connection. And with no product pitches or distractions, there’s plenty of space for honest conversations that lead to real, actionable insights you can take back to your work.
As design leader Antonia Fedder put it after attending UX Connect 2023:
“It was a rare experience to be at a conference where there’s truly space and time to think together.”
Photo: Roar Paaske
Who is joining us?
It’s a truly international conference with participation from all over Europe and also North America.
Thanks to all who have already the commitment to learning and networking.
You’ll meet a friendly mix of product designers, user experience specialists and design leaders from organisations like Dripdrop, Emento, Energinet, Erhvervsakademi Aarhus, Fielmann, Grundfos, Henosia, Incluthon, Isitabird, Krifa, Lomax, Maersk, McKinsey, Nordic Connective, NRGi, Royal Library of Denmark, VIA University College, Vippsmobilepay and Zealand Academy
Conference partners
Venue
Once again, the event is held at Vertica on Åboulevarden 69, an iconic and historic building in the city centre of Aarhus, Denmark.
The building is from 1910 and originally built as a financial centre in what experts call a mixture of Dutch baroque and Danish classicism. Today it remains one of our most beautiful buildings and on the inside it is well restored and well-suited for networking and learning.
It’s just a few minutes walk from Aarhus Central Station and there are many hotels within 5 minutes walk.
Aarhus is well connected with good train connections and nearby airports are Aarhus (AAR), Aalborg (AAL) and Billund (BLL).