Let's Meet Up Virtually: UX Research Meetup & Event Guide January 2025

"UX research has been undergoing a dramatic shift, in both principle and practice. The need for agile decision-making has fueled demand for research and yet it is often unappreciated.

How can we reframe what we do, in order to ensure that human-centered research remains vital to businesses? And how do we address the lack of visibility that has been holding UX research teams back?

Join leading UX research experts as we explore these big questions in a 45min fireside chat and 15min Q&A."

"Ruby Pryor, a global UX Research expert, will share trends in UX research and three practical strategies that researchers and research leaders can use to navigate those trends to increase their impact. She will also share her four-level framework for communicating UXR impact and lead a discussion of the categories and types of metrics that can be used to show the impact of our efforts."

"In this talk, I’ll dive into every step of the product research process, from planning to analysis and beyond - and show you how disruptive AI tools & methods are radically changing the way organizations can gain insights into their customers needs & priorities."

"Join us on this live Q&A session with Nikki Anderson, where will be discussing how UX research can directly influence business decisions by demonstrating its return on investment (ROI). You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions and learn actionable strategies for using research to create value and impact within your organization."

"​During this tale of two disciplines, Kent will outline key lessons learned as they aimed to make data accessible through Google’s charts, graphs, and visualizations. Using real-life examples, he will walk through their accessibility-first approach to design, why it matters, how it empowered their team, and how it led them to creating better data experiences for everyone."

"Frontline workers in industries like healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing make up 80% of the global workforce but their lived experience at work has been understudied and their direct feedback has traditionally been left out of technology design processes.

This talk will highlight some of the key unmet technology needs of frontline workers by examining a pair of studies."

"Olga Flippence will share insights from her personal experience of being a designer for about 17 years. By the end of this webinar you will feel confident in knowing which user research methodologies to apply and when, how to conduct user research, present findings and embed insights in design work."

"More and more, research is being carried out by people who aren't dedicated researchers.

What does this mean for the researcher role? And how can researchers bring value to a company in this brave new world?

It’s time to reshuffle how we think about the role! Join us for a session with Julian Della Mattia to learn how researchers can leverage their skillset to expand the role beyond just doing research.

Secure your spot by registering for the event now!"