Design & UX Events in Europe

A11y Talk Club is back for our June 2026 SWAID Meetup!

Here’s how it works:

1. Watch the selected talk ahead of time: Intro to PDF Accessibility from Washington State University.
2. Come to the meetup ready to chat — we’ll recap the talk, unpack the ideas together, and explore how they apply to our own work.
3. Walk away with practical insights you can use right away.

This webinar looks at the core principles of Portable Document Format (PDF) accessibility including PDF/UA and WCAG, as well as strategies for developing accessible PDFs.

Join the A11y Talk Club by SWAID LinkedIn Group so you can keep the discussion going.

Welcome!
We organise friendly informal networking events for people in Tech to share ideas, learn from each other, and have genuinely useful conversations. There’s no PowerPoints or speeches to sit through - it’s all about great conversation and building connections.
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⭐ IMPORTANT: join the Birmingham Tech Network (BTN) at BirminghamTechNetwork.com ⭐

(it's free to join the BTN Discord group, only takes a minute and you can get to know everyone before/after the event, find new clients, new hires, co-founders, investors, people with similar tech interests etc in the group)
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Who are the events for?
People working in tech who want to connect with others in the Birmingham tech community, including:

• Software engineers
• Product managers
• Data / AI professionals
• Startup founders & operators

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You’ll meet people who are:

• Working in software engineering, product, data, AI, or startups
• Building projects, products, or growing their careers in tech

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Why should you join?

• Learn from others working in tech
• Expand your network to help your career
• It could lead to collaborations or new opportunities
• It’s a lot of fun!

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✨ How it works
RSVP on Meetup
Secure your place and join a group of people working in and around tech.
Just arrive at the venue

• Grab a drink, find the group, and settle in
• Ask the bar staff for the "Birmingham Tech Network" table booking
• Expect a friendly, welcoming group and a great atmosphere. The gatherings are generally self hosted with support from the venue.

Have better conversations

• You’ll be surrounded by people interested in tech and building things
• Discussions are naturally more engaging and relevant 🤝

Build connections + opportunities

• Meet people you can stay in touch with
• Learn from others in the space
• Potentially collaborate on projects or opportunities ⚡

About Birmingham Tech Network (BTN)
We're building a private community of awesome Software Engineers, PMs, Designers, Founders, VC investors, etc, in Birmingham. Membership includes access to their platform and events (online & in-person) to help with hiring, investment, finding clients & meeting people with similar interests!
​It only takes a minute to apply to join BTN: BirminghamTechNetwork.com

📍 Location
We host events at relaxed venues in central Birmingham:

• Easy to get to locations
• Pubs or bars with a good atmosphere
• Spaces that are ideal for conversation 🍻

Spots are limited to keep the group high quality.

If you work in tech and want to meet others in your space, you’ll get a lot from this 👋

Welcome!
We organise friendly informal networking events for people in Tech to share ideas, learn from each other, and have genuinely useful conversations. There’s no PowerPoints or speeches to sit through - it’s all about great conversation and building connections.
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Grow revenues for your side-hustle, startup, freelance business, or newsletter:
One tool we've found useful is systeme.io
It gives you a landing page builder, email marketing, automations, and the ability to sell products or memberships in one place.
The free plan is surprisingly generous, which makes it easy to test ideas without paying for a stack of different tools.
🎉 Free plan available (no credit card required) 🎉
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⭐ IMPORTANT: join Manchester Tech Network (MTN) at https://ManchesterTechNetwork.com ⭐
(it's free to join the MTN Discord group, only takes a minute and you can get to know everyone before/after the event, find new clients, new hires, co-founders, investors, people with similar tech interests etc in the group)
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Who are the events for?
People working in tech who want to connect with others in the Manchester tech community, including:

1. Software engineers
2. Product managers
3. Data / AI professionals
4. Startup founders & operators

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You’ll meet people who are:

1. Working in software engineering, product, data, AI, or startups
2. Building projects, products, or growing their careers in tech

---
Why should you join?

1. Learn from others working in tech
2. Expand your network to help your career
3. It could lead to collaborations or new opportunities
4. It’s a lot of fun!

---
✨ How it works
RSVP on Meetup
Secure your place and join a group of people working in and around tech.
Just arrive at the venue

• Grab a drink, find the group, and settle in
• Ask the bar staff for the "Manchester Tech Network" table booking
• Expect a friendly, welcoming group and a great atmosphere. The gatherings are generally self hosted with support from the venue.👋

About Manchester Tech Network (MTN)
We're building a private community of awesome Software Engineers, PMs, Designers, Founders, VC investors, etc, in Manchester. Membership includes access to their platform and events (online & in-person) to help with hiring, investment, finding clients & meeting people with similar interests!
​It only takes a minute to apply to join MTN: https://ManchesterTechNetwork.com

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📍 Location
We host events at relaxed venues in central Manchester:

1. Easy to get to locations
2. Pubs or bars with a good atmosphere
3. Spaces that are ideal for conversation 🍻

Spots are limited to keep the group high quality.
If you work in tech and want to meet others in your space, you’ll get a lot from this 👋

Check out Google’s Accessibility Discovery Center in person

Come join us in person at the Google Accessibility Discovery Center for an exciting day of exploration! Googlers will provide a guided tour through the ADC and showcase assistive tech, featuring accessible games, traditional assistive tools, and other tech projects designed for all. More info at: blog.google/intl/de-de/unternehmen/aufbruch/adc-google-muenchen/

Our own Danny Payne is stepping up to the lectern to talk about a topic that he is very passionate about, at another new venue!

White (& Yellow) Elephants: The colour contrast challenge
Colour contrast is one of the simplest accessibility principles, so why do we keep getting it wrong? This talk looks at why progress has stalled and what we can do to help move the dial.

Agenda:
18:00 - Food and drink reception
18:25 - Welcome
18:30 - White (& Yellow) Elephants: The colour contrast challenge
19:15 - Break
19:25 - Q&A
19:55 - Close and networking

Access needs/Dietary Requirements
If you have any access needs or dietary requirements, please reach out to us.

The venue is in an old building that doesn't have level access, but it does have an alternative entrance.

We organise friendly informal networking events for people in Tech to share ideas, learn from each other, and make new connections.

Who are the events for?
People working in tech who want to connect with others in the Edinburgh tech community, including:

• Software engineers
• Product managers
• Data / AI professionals
• Startup founders & operators

⭐ IMPORTANT: join the Edinburgh Tech Network (ETN) at EdinburghTechNetwork.com ⭐

(it's free to join the ETN Discord group, only takes a minute and you can get to know everyone before/after the event, find new clients, new hires, co-founders, investors, people with similar tech interests etc in the group)

You’ll meet people who are:

• Working in software engineering, product, data, AI, or startups
• Building projects, products, or growing their careers in tech

Why should you join?

• Learn from others working in tech
• Expand your network to help your career
• It could lead to collaborations or new opportunities
• It’s a lot of fun!

✨ How it works
Secure your place and join a group of people working in and around tech.
Just arrive at the venue:

• Grab a drink, find the group, and settle in
• Ask the bar staff for the ****"****Edinburgh Tech Network" table booking
• Expect a friendly, welcoming group and a great atmosphere 👋

Have better conversations

• You’ll be surrounded by people interested in tech and building things
• Discussions are naturally more engaging and relevant 🤝

Build connections + opportunities

• Meet people you can stay in touch with
• Learn from others in the space
• Potentially collaborate on projects or opportunities ⚡

📍 Location
We host events at relaxed venues in central Edinburgh:

• Easy to get to locations
• Pubs or bars with a good atmosphere
• Spaces that are ideal for conversation 🍻

Spots are limited to keep the group high quality.

If you work in tech and want to meet others in your space, you’ll get a lot from this 👋

Kostenlose Live Session der UID GmbH
‼️>> Hier gehts zur Anmeldung ‼️

Was sind Designsysteme, welche Vor- und Nachteile bringen sie mit sich und wie startet man als Unternehmen oder Team am besten? Carina gibt eine kompakte Einführung in das Thema und erklären die Grundlagen anhand der 6 Ws:

• Was ist ein Designsystem? Definition & Beispiele
• Warum lohnt sich der Einsatz? Vorteile & Herausforderungen
• Wer braucht es? Rollen & Verantwortlichkeiten
• Womit wird es aufgebaut? Tools, Technologien, KI & Co.
• Wann macht es Sinn? Skalierung & Timing
• Wie gelingt der Einstieg? Prozesse & Best Practices

Ihr seid herzlich eingeladen eure Fragen mitzubringen und mit unseren erfahrenen Expert:innen über den erfolgreichen Aufbau von Designsystemen zu diskutieren.

Referentin: Carina Völpel von UID GmbH
Donnerstag, 25.06.2026 um 15 Uhr, Online
‼️Separate Anmeldung nötig ‼️
Dauer: 60 Minuten

We're excited to see you all at the UX Wales June Meetup, which will be on Thursday June 25th Feb in Cardiff.

Our sponsor for this event is long time friend of UX Wales, Confused.com!

Speakers
To be confirmed 👌🏻 💯

Soft drinks and food will be provided, courtesy of Confused.com.

Thanks and see you there!

Cosmina
Martyn

Halfway through 2026, we are curious to find out more about what people in our community have learned:

Everyone is invited to share something that helped them progress in their work this year - whether it's a tool, a book, an article, podcast, project, or any other insight. No slides needed, no pressure: just bring your inspiration and tell us what you learned, or simply come to listen and be inspired by others.

The second half of the evening is all about networking and conversation.
Whether you're looking to practice public speaking, connect with fellow UX professionals, or gain fresh perspectives, this is the perfect place to start.

Please bring your own drinks and snacks. Tab water is available at the venue.

We look forward to seeing you!

By participating, you agree that your likeness may be recorded and authorise UX Vienna to use any such recordings for event documentation and promotional purposes.

Ahoj! Už je to rok a komunita stále roste 💛🎉

Zveme vás na další setkání, které se uskuteční 26. června v 18:00.

Bude skvělé se zase potkat v co největším počtu, popovídat si o designu, sdílet zkušenosti a poznat nové lidi z komunity.

Na programu budou poznámky z WebExpo 2026, novinky po Figma Config a také krátké ohlédnutí za tím, co se za ten rok na meetupech společně povedlo a kam se komunita posunula.

Pokud vás to láká, přijďte se s námi potkat nebo něco sdílet. Těšíme se na vás! 🙌

Impulso UX es un espacio donde la comunidad de diseño UX de Valencia se junta para aprender, debatir y conectar.

🎤 2 charlas completas sobre accesibilidad digital con referentes del sector

🤝 Networking con la comunidad UX de Valencia

🥐 Picoteo y catering incluido en tu entrada

💬 Debates y preguntas con los ponentes

¿Cuál será el tema principal del evento?

En esta tercera edición ponemos el foco en la accesibilidad digital: uno de los temas más importantes del sector y, todavía hoy, uno de los más ignorados en el día a día de los equipos de diseño.

¿Qué vas a vivir el 27 de junio?

🎤 David Fernández, auditor de accesibilidad y experto en interacción, te va a enseñar a leer las interfaces que te rodean con otros ojos. En su charla "El UI es el camino" analizará cómo una buena interfaz de usuario es siempre el mapa que marca el camino accesible. Lo hará con casos reales: desde el mítico teletexto hasta un análisis cara a cara de Netflix, Amazon y Disney+ para ver quién lo hace bien y quién genera pesadillas de usabilidad. También descubrirás la magia de los lectores de pantalla y las opciones de accesibilidad nativas de los sistemas operativos, y aprenderás qué importa realmente a la hora de estructurar componentes accesibles sin que los estándares se conviertan en un dolor de cabeza.

🎤 Silvia "Pipi" Márquez, diseñadora de experiencia de usuario e interfaces especializada en accesibilidad digital, te va a ayudar a cambiar el chip de raíz. Su charla arranca donde suelen fallar la mayoría de proyectos: en el momento en que la accesibilidad se trata como el marrón del final en lugar de integrarse desde la fase de ideación. Aprenderás a diseñar teniendo en cuenta el zoom, los lectores de pantalla, los magnificadores y la navegación alternativa, entendiendo cómo interactúan realmente los usuarios con estas tecnologías. Y lo más importante: cómo bajar todo eso a tu sistema de diseño para que los componentes accesibles viajen limpios y consistentes de Figma a código, sin duplicar esfuerzos ni perder coherencia por el camino.

¿Qué más puedo esperar?

Entre charla y charla, un break con catering 🥐 para reponer fuerzas, hablar con la persona de al lado y descubrir que probablemente tiene los mismos problemas que tú en sus proyectos 🤝.

Te vas a ir a casa con herramientas concretas, referencias reales y, muy probablemente, con ganas de auditar todo lo que has diseñado hasta ahora.

📅 Te esperamos el 27 de junio en la Escuela Ruzafa de Valencia.

Así fue la segunda edición de Impulso UX: Hablemos de Behavioural Design.

Welcome to our June UX Beers in Antwerp!
This time, we will host our event on Tuesday the 30th of June at Craftzing in Antwerp.
Ariad and Creative Skills sponsor our events.
Follow the event online? We stream live via Youtube

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### UX TALKS

Talk 1: To be announced

Talk 2: To be announced
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### SCHEDULE
18:00 - Doors open. Drinks & snacks
19.00 - 19.15 - Introduction to UX Belgium Meetup, announcements
19.15 - 19:45 - Talk #1
19:45 -20:15 - BREAK
20:15 - 20:45 - Talk #2
20:45 - 21:30 - Socialize

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### SLACK CHANNEL
We have our own UX Belgium slack channel.
Come join us and say hi!
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### YOUTUBE CHANNEL
All our livestreams and talks are recorded and available on our UX Belgium youtube channel.

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### ABOUT UX BELGIUM
UX Belgium is a growing community of User Experience (UX) professionals in and around Belgium.
Look for these types of events:

UX Beers
Periodically, we gather at a different agency or venue to drink beers, network and listen to speakers on various themes in the world of UX and digital design.
UX Antwerp: Each last Tuesday of the month
UX Brussels: Each second Tuesday of the month, 4x per year

UX Workshops
Now and then we organize events to dive deeper into specific skills and techniques in UX. These are smaller, hands-on workshops designed to boost your UX toolbox.
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The UX Belgium Meetup Team

If your design feels right, how do you prove that it works?

Creatives are taught to trust their instincts, and rightly so. But intuition alone can leave your best work undefended in the room, and it cannot tell you whether a design actually changed anything. What looks better in a critique still needs to prove that it creates value in the real world.

So, the real challenge is knowing what works, not just what looks good.

In this keynote, Mario Stipetic, product designer, engineer, and product manager based in Zürich, introduces data-driven design as a practical way to use evidence without killing creativity.

With over 14 years of experience designing and building SaaS web and mobile products end to end, including as Head of Product Design at a US-based fintech, Mario works at the intersection of design, product, and engineering.

Join us on June 30 as Mario shows, through real before-and-after case studies, how simple data can help teams test ideas, iterate faster, and build products people keep coming back to.

💡 What will you learn?

• Why creativity and data work best together, and how measurement helps you defend your design decisions
• How simple methods like a 1–5 survey, a funnel, or a fake button can give you real proof without a big team or budget
• How to set a clear hypothesis and one metric before you design, then measure before vs after
• How to read what the data is telling you and turn it into sharper copy, visuals, flows, and product decisions

Connect with Mario
LinkedIn

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📍 Where?
Kulturhaus Helferei, near the Grossmünster in Niederdorf.
> Kirchgasse 13, 8001 Zürich
(Tram-Station Helmhaus)

📅 When?
Tuesday, June 30, 6:45 PM / 18:45 Uhr

⏰ What’s the schedule?
6:30 PM → Doors open
6:45 PM → Keynote + Q&A
7:30 PM → Networking

🔗 Discord
Get event reminders and connect with other members on Discord:
➡️ discord.gg/PAyRBDhKkk

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Who’s Visual Fields?
Visual Fields is a network of designers and creatives built for people to connect, support, and share with fellow experts.

We have upcoming events in Zürich, Basel, and Luzern.
Check out upcoming events

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Event policies
We have zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment. Be mindful not to make assumptions about gender, sexual orientation, or identity. Always ask for consent - for physical contact and work critique - and treat everyone and the space with respect.
All policies

Fine print (the friendly kind)
By joining, you agree that photos or videos taken at the event may be used by Visual Fields for promotional and communication purposes.

See you there! 😇

We are going to discuss UX topics, exchange ideas about design projects and debate design in general in a relaxed atmosphere.

Attendees can also show their work or a portfolio and ask for feedback from design colleagues.

This meetup is primarily focused on UX but we like to talk about product design in general: user interface, interaction design, graphic design, copywriting, research, product discovery, voice and tactile interfaces etc.

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There is no formal schedule nor strict agenda.
Milovan Jovičić will moderate session and engage the talk.
Language spoken: Serbian and English

RSVP is mandatory as seating is limited.

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Join private Practical UX Slack channel and discuss about daily UX challenges, share resources and job offers:
https://join.slack.com/t/practical-ux/shared_invite/zt-ri2qvbox-fNkk8r6unRzDIyBX3o5GnA

About the group founder and facilitator:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/milovanjovicic/

More info about group, previous event videos and presentation slides:
www.practical-ux.com

Welcome to our Special UX Beers in Antwerp to kick off the summer with you all!
This time, we will host our event on Thursday the 2nd of July at Catcoon/Monkeyshot in Antwerp.
Ariad and Creative Skills sponsor our events.
This event will exceptionally not be streamed online.

Important: Please know that subscribing to this event alone is not enough, and that you need to fill in this Google forms form in order to register for the activities of your choice at the event, to make your registration complete.
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### The Summer special concept

We are doing things a bit differently than is usual, there won't be one event with 2 talks, but there will be multiple rooms available which all have their own mini events.

There are 3 rooms available, each with their own activity that you can follow.

Here's the line up divided in the 3 rooms.

Room 1: Talk stage
19u00 – Differentiation in times of AI by
Thomas Waegemans - Catcoon (max 22 people)
19u30 – Accelerated product discovery process, from 3 weeks to 3 days by
Nicolas Faes - Catcoon (max 22 people)
20u00 – AI is not a feature for AI, but a paradigm shift by Serge Hufkens - Monkeyshot (max 22 people)

Room 2 bar:
Free area to hang out and talk with improvisation potential.

Workshop
19u30 tot 20u30 – Workshop: UX design of the future
by Tom Wuyts - Monkeyshot (max 16 people)
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### SCHEDULE
18:30 - Doors open. Drinks & snacks
19.00 - 20:30 - Different line-ups taking place
20:30 - 21:30 - Socialize (hard stop at 21.30)

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### SLACK CHANNEL
We have our own UX Belgium slack channel.
Come join us and say hi!
***
### YOUTUBE CHANNEL
All our livestreams and talks are recorded and available on our UX Belgium youtube channel.

-------------------------------

### ABOUT UX BELGIUM
UX Belgium is a growing community of User Experience (UX) professionals in and around Belgium.
Look for these types of events:

UX Beers
Periodically, we gather at a different agency or venue to drink beers, network and listen to speakers on various themes in the world of UX and digital design.
UX Antwerp: Each last Tuesday of the month
UX Brussels: Each second Tuesday of the month, 4x per year

UX Workshops
Now and then we organize events to dive deeper into specific skills and techniques in UX. These are smaller, hands-on workshops designed to boost your UX toolbox.
***
The UX Belgium Meetup Team

Welcome!
We organise friendly informal networking events for people in Tech to share ideas, learn from each other, and have genuinely useful conversations. There’s no PowerPoints or speeches to sit through - it’s all about great conversation and building connections.
---
⭐ IMPORTANT:
Join the Edinburgh Tech Network (ETN) on Discord: JOIN HERE ⭐
(it's easy to join the ETN Discord group, only takes a minute and you can get to know everyone before/after the event, find new clients, new hires, co-founders, investors, people with similar tech interests etc in the group)
~~~
🎉 ETN Discord members also receive 20% off food and drinks at the venue during the event.

Simply show the bar staff that you're a member of the ETN Discord community when ordering to receive the discount.
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Who are the events for?
People working in tech who want to connect with others in the Edinburgh tech community, including:

1. Software engineers
2. Product managers
3. Data / AI professionals
4. Startup founders & operators

---
You’ll meet people who are:

1. Working in software engineering, product, data, AI, or startups
2. Building projects, products, or growing their careers in tech

---
Why should you join?

1. Learn from others working in tech
2. Expand your network to help your career
3. It could lead to collaborations or new opportunities
4. It’s a lot of fun!

---
✨ How it works
RSVP on Meetup
Secure your place and join a group of people working in and around tech.
Just arrive at the venue

• Grab a drink, find the group, and settle in
• Ask the bar staff for the "Edinburgh Tech Network" table booking
• Expect a friendly, welcoming group and a great atmosphere. The gatherings are generally self hosted with support from the venue.

About Edinburgh Tech Network (ETN)
We're building a private community of awesome Software Engineers, PMs, Designers, Founders, VC investors, etc, in Edinburgh. Membership includes access to their platform and events (online & in-person) to help with hiring, investment, finding clients & meeting people with similar interests!
​It only takes a minute to join ETN: JOIN HERE

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📍 Location
We host events at relaxed venues in central Edinburgh:

1. Easy to get to locations
2. Pubs or bars with a good atmosphere
3. Spaces that are ideal for conversation 🍻

Spots are limited to keep the group high quality.
If you work in tech and want to meet others in your space, you’ll get a lot from this 👋
~~~
Grow revenues for your side-hustle, startup, freelance business, or newsletter:
One tool we've found useful is systeme.io
It gives you a landing page builder, email marketing, automations, and the ability to sell products or memberships in one place.
The free plan is surprisingly generous, which makes it easy to test ideas without paying for a stack of different tools.
🎉 Free plan available (no credit card required) 🎉