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Get your free ticket to Learners Research Week 2026... five days of learning, connection, and celebration for researchers everywhere

Hey Reader,

It’s finally here! Tickets for Learners Research Week 2026 are now live. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to connect with other researchers, sharpen your skills, and be part of something bigger, this is it.

From May 11 to May 15, Learners is taking over Festival Pavilion at Fort Mason in San Francisco for five full days of learning, inspiration, and community. Thousands of researchers from around the world will gather to share ideas, celebrate their craft, and explore what’s next for UX research.

And here’s the best part: 🎟️ Every single ticket is completely free.

That’s right. No paywall. No barrier to entry. Just industry-standard content, connection, and access for everyone who loves UX research.

Why You’ll Want to Be There

  • 🌍 Be part of a global community. Learners is built on connection, collaboration, and open access. Whether you are new to research or leading a team, you’ll feel right at home.
  • 🧠 Level up your practice. Dive into practical sessions on AI, storytelling, leadership, and mixed methods research that you can apply right away.
  • 💬 Real conversations. The hosts and speakers bring honesty, authenticity, and actionable insights you won’t find anywhere else.
  • 🤝 Celebrate impact. This is your space to meet people who care deeply about meaningful, human-centered research.

Meet the 2026 Hosts:

This year’s lineup includes some of the brightest minds in the field:

  • Christina Janzer, SVP of Research and Analytics at Slack
  • Lucas Puente, VP of Research at Slack
  • Zoë Glas, Staff UX Researcher at Google
  • Colette Kolenda, Research Manager at Google
  • Savina Hawkins, Mixed Methods Researcher at Anthropic
  • Judd Antin, Executive Coach and UC Berkeley Lecturer

Together, they will lead sessions on the topics shaping our industry, from AI and leadership to innovation and growth research.

Can’t make it to San Francisco? Learners is also hosting Research Roundtables in cities around the world to keep the learning and connection going:

🌆 New York: Friday, November 14 — 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
🌇 Toronto: Friday, January 23 — 1 Hotel Toronto
🌁 Seattle: Wednesday, February 25 — 1 Hotel Seattle
🎡 London: Thursday, March 26 — 1 Hotel Mayfair
🌉 SF: Friday, May 15 — Gallery 308, Fort Mason Center

Each event is free and designed to bring researchers together for connection, collaboration, and inspiration.

Ready to join?

Tickets are live as of Wednesday, October 15 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. Grab yours early, because they go fast every year.


🎟️ Grab your free tickets now before they’re gone

Let’s make this the great link up at Research Week.

See you there.

Eniola Abioye 💛


UXR Career Coach and Founder, UX Outloud

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Eniola Abioye, UXR Career Coach | UX Outloud

YOU'RE A PROFESSIONAL OR ACADEMIC RESEARCHER who has experience in people-focused work that you'd like to apply to a career in UX Research; however you don't know how to stand out and successfully pivot. You've come to the right place! My name is Eniola Abioye; I am a UXR Career Coach and I help customer-centered professionals position their current skills to transition into tech UXR roles. I founded UX Outloud to work directly with people who have experience doing user research but have never had the title on their resume. I guide researchers in building a strong narrative and employing an 8-step strategy in starting their UXR careers. My speciality is constructing tailored transition strategies taking into account the experience you have to leverage and the niche that are targeting for your next role. I take a hands-on approach to revamping your professional materials including: 📢 A resume that emphasizes your work and organizational impact 📢 A LinkedIn profile that demonstrates your value to UX hiring managers and recruiters 📢 A UXR portfolio that details your strategic research approach and case studies that showcase your experience I also work as a Lead UX Researcher and UXR Manager at Meta - and my background happens to be in biology and healthcare. Take it from me, someone who doesn't have the most "traditional" UXR background, you can apply people research skills from any and every industry and niche to UX. It all comes down to creating a strong narrative and making your skillset crystal clear. If you're ready to stop applying to UXR roles endlessly online and actually gain traction landing interviews and job offers, apply to work with me at bit.ly/uxrcareeraccelerator! Tell me about your background and what you're looking for in your next career move. I'm happy to answer any questions you have and figure out if we're a good fit on a free consultation call. 💚 Tap the "subscribe" button to hear tips and strategies for pivoting into UXR! On a personal tip, I was born, raised and educated in the Bay Area. I absolutely love traveling and adventures of any kind. Luckily UX Research has taken me all around the world and I'm documenting my journey as I go!

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