The UXDX 2026 Speaker Lineup Is Here (January Edition)

We've been locking in speakers for UXDX 2026, and honestly? This lineup might be our strongest yet. We're bringing together people who are actually building and shipping products at scale. Great speakers from Booking.com, N26, monday.com, Dashlane, and Netlify who are dealing with the same messy realities you are.

UXDX EMEA 2026

Romain Berthomé runs product at Booking.com, where he manages 80+ people spread across continents. His talk, "Scaling Impact: Building High-Performing Product Teams Across Borders," gets into the practical side of distributed teamwork; How do you maintain alignment when your team spans time zones? How do you balance autonomy with direction? If you've ever struggled with a team that's growing too fast or spread too thin, this one's for you.

Marcus Knight from N26 is tackling something every team claims to care about, but few actually fix: the design-to-engineering handoff. "Zero-Blocker Delivery: Closing the Design–Engineering Gap (for Real)" isn't about just the theory. This talk is about the friction points that slow teams down and how to actually eliminate them. Plus, he'll cover how AI fits into the design process without creating more problems than it solves.

Then there's Tanya Adlam from monday.com, who's been in UX research for over 20 years, including time at Meta's Reality Labs. Her talk, "When AI and Teams Blur the Lines: Who Owns the Research?" addresses a question a lot of teams are quietly grappling with: when AI can generate insights, what's the role of dedicated researchers? She'll share frameworks for keeping research quality high even as the tools and team structures evolve.

UXDX USA 2026

On the other side of the pond in the US, we've got Frédéric Rivain, CTO at Dashlane, presenting "AI Without Access: Shipping Intelligence When You Can't See User Data." Dashlane's entire business model depends on never seeing user data, so how do they integrate AI? It's a fascinating constraint that forces creative solutions, and Frédéric will walk through how they've approached it.

Dana Lawson, CTO at Netlify, is speaking about what might be the most provocative talk of the conference: "Are We Designing for Humans or for Agents?" As AI agents become more common, are we still designing experiences for people, or are we optimizing for bots? It's an uncomfortable question, and Dana's not going to shy away from it.

Why These Topics Matter

These aren't aspirational talks about what might work someday. They're about what's working now, what's failing, and what people are learning in real time. If you're managing teams, shipping products, or trying to figure out where AI actually fits into your workflow, this is worth your time.

Secure your spot now:

• USA tickets: https://uxdx.com/usa/2026/tickets/
• EMEA tickets: https://uxdx.com/berlin/2026/tickets/