What should UX professionals do when the ground is shifting beneath them?
The economic landscape is shifting rapidly, and UX practitioners are feeling the impact. With AI transforming industries, shrinking budgets, and mounting pressure to prove the value of design, many UXers are grappling with a crisis of purpose. Teams are expected to do more with less, while individuals face burnout and uncertainty about their career trajectories. These challenges have persisted because the broader economic forces driving them are complex and ever-changing, leaving designers without clear strategies to adapt.
At UX Brighton 2025, we bring clarity to the chaos. Join us to learn from some of the world’s top thinkers and doers in UX and beyond. Together, we’ll unpack the big picture, exploring how economic shifts affect your work and what principles you can apply to thrive. Through a series of insightful talks, you’ll gain actionable strategies to boost your efficiency, elevate your career, and expand your skillset to stay competitive. Plus, you’ll connect with like-minded peers, share experiences, and forge new friendships that will support your journey long after the conference ends.
Take charge of your future. Get your ticket today and save with our Early Bird offer. Your next career breakthrough starts here.
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Some of the smartest, most insightful and entertaining people I've met. And that was just the audience. The speakers were great, too.
Mike Kuniavsky, Xerox PARC
Information for Attendees
The conference is being held in the beautiful and historic Brighton Dome Concert Hall: just 10 minutes from Brighton Station, 3 minutes from the Lanes, 5 minutes from the beach and a whole heap of great restaurants and hotels. Registration starts from 9am with the first speaker on at 10am, we’ll email you to let you know when the talk times are finalised.
Before the conference why not join the UX Brighton Slack and get chatting with other UXers. We’ve also got a rather nice #jobs channel.
See our Attendee information guide for everything you need to get the most out of your visit to UX Brighton, including:
- Travel
- Accommodation
- Pre-conference meet-ups
- Accessibility
- Wifi and charging
- Cloakrooms
- Registration
- Refreshments
- After Party
– Zach Rattner
About Zach
Zach is the CTO & Co-Founder of Yembo, author of Grow Up Fast: Lessons from an AI Startup, and an international keynote speaker.
He’s a software engineer with over 15 years of experience. He has a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Virginia Tech. His company is the leader in AI-powered virtual surveys with over 5 million videos inspected and customers in over 20 countries.
Zach’s previous projects include building a flashcard studying tool that scaled to over a million users and serving as the software lead for Qualcomm’s internal innovation program, Qualcomm ImpaQt.
He’s a Top A.I. contributor on LinkedIn, in the top 2% of contributors on Stack Overflow and has been granted 25 US patents with several more pending.
He has three children and lives in California with his wife Lindsay.
After Party
Join us for after conference drinks in the Foyer Bar (at the venue) until 8pm. You will receive a drinks voucher at registration. Your voucher is valid for a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Please keep your name badge with you if you want to leave and come back again.