Conference · 2026

Experience Architecture Summit

Three days of keynotes, workshops and peer dialogue on the future of human-centered design in an AI-augmented world.

Sep 18–20, 2026 Live · Online 800+ practitioners

Why Attend

The One Room Where the Craft is the Point.

Signal, not noise

Every talk is peer-reviewed by the HFI faculty. No sponsor keynotes, no vendor pitches.

Peer clinics

Bring your hardest problem to a facilitated small-group session with senior architects.

Certified community

Meet 800+ CUA, CDPA and CXA holders from 40+ countries in one place.

Programme

Three Days. One Arc.

Day 01 · Sep 18, 2026

Foundations

  • Opening keynote: The Ensemble in the Age of AI
  • Workshop: Evidence-based experience strategy
  • Panel: Measuring experience capital

Day 02 · Sep 19, 2026

Craft & Systems

  • Masterclass: Design systems after adoption
  • Fireside: The persuasion architect's toolkit
  • Peer clinics: Bring your hardest problem

Day 03 · Sep 20, 2026

Practice & Leadership

  • Case studies: Enterprise transformation at scale
  • Roundtable: Building UX capability
  • Closing keynote: What experience architects owe the future

Featured Speakers

The Ensemble.

Dr. Apala Chavan

Dr. Apala Chavan

Founder, HFI

Kannan T

Kannan T

Director of Practice, HFI

Eric Schaffer

Eric Schaffer

Chief Scientist, HFI

Alex Morgan, CXA

Alex Morgan, CXA

Senior Product Designer, Bank of America

Seats are limited. Register early.

Early-bird pricing closes June 30, 2026.