Tag: ProductCon

  • Plan Your 2026 Product Conference Calendar: Top Events, Locations, and Insider Tips

    Plan Your 2026 Product Conference Calendar: Top Events, Locations, and Insider Tips

    I’m curating a living list of 2026 product conferences to help product managers, product leaders, and empowered product teams plan ahead with confidence. I use this calendar to align my team’s discovery work, roadmapping, and go-to-market strategy—and to prioritize conference networking and learning that moves the needle on product-led growth.

    This list is not exhaustive. If there’s a product conference missing that should be here, please send it to conferences@producttalk.org. I’ll keep updating this as new events are announced so you have a reliable guide throughout the year.

    I’ll be teaching a workshop and speaking at the Product at Heart conference in June in Hamburg, Germany. If you plan to attend, be sure to say hi.

    Are you looking for the 2025 Product Conferences list? Find it here.

    How I use this guide: I map events to our quarterly OKRs (outcomes vs output OKRs), focus on sessions that sharpen product discovery, stakeholder management, and product roadmapping and sprint planning, and bring a clear plan for takeaways I can apply the day I’m back. If you’re exploring AI Strategy and LLMs for product managers, you’ll find several strong options below.

    January

    Jan 28 — Product-Led Summit — Washington, DC, USA

    Jan 30–31 — Prdkt+ — Cairo, Egypt

    February

    Feb 1–4 — WebSummit — Doha, Qatar

    Feb 2–20 — DeveloperWeek Hackathon — San Jose, CA, USA & Virtual

    Feb 4 — DDX Innovation & UX Conference — Tokyo, Japan

    Feb 4–5 — UX360 Virtual Summit — Virtual

    Feb 7–8 — DDX Innovation & UX Conference — Dubai, UAE

    Feb 18–20 — DeveloperWeek — San Jose, CA, USA

    Feb 18–20 — ProductWorld — San Jose, CA, USA

    Feb 24 — ProductCon — London, UK

    Feb 24–25 — axe-con — Virtual

    Feb 24–25 — Product-Led Summit — Austin, TX, USA

    March

    Mar 9–10 — Gartner Product Leadership Conference — Grapevine, TX, USA

    Mar 12–18 — SXSW — Austin, TX, USA

    Mar 23–26 — The Annual ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interface — Paphos, Cyprus

    Mar 26 — Chief Product Officer Summit — New York, NY, USA

    Mar 26–27 — Product Operations Summit — New York, NY, USA

    Mar 26–27 — Product-Led Summit — New York, NY, USA

    April

    Apr 1–2 — Product-Led Summit — Denver, CO, USA

    Apr 11 — ProductCamp — Phoenix, AZ, USA

    Apr 13–14 — Business of Software — Cambridge, UK

    Apr 13–17 — ACM CHI — Barcelona, Spain

    Apr 14 — Chief Product Officer Summit — Palo Alto, CA, USA

    Apr 15–16 — UX Nordic — Aarhus, Denmark

    Apr 15 — AI Product Summit — San Jose, CA, USA

    Apr 20–21 — Product at Heart Leadership — Hamburg, Germany

    April 22–23 — UX360 NA — Atlanta, GA, USA

    May

    May 7–8 — ProductWorld 2026 — Opatija, Croatia

    May 9 — DDX Innovation & UX Conference — Munich, Germany

    May 11–13 — UXDX — New York, NY, USA & Virtual

    May 11–14 — Web Summit — Vancouver, Canada

    May 12–13 — Product Operations Summit — Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    May 12–15 — UXLx User Experience — Lisbon, Portugal

    May 13 — Leading the Product Leaders Forum — Melbourne, Australia

    May 13–15 — SaaStr Annual — San Mateo, CA, USA

    May 14 — Leading the Product Conference — Melbourne, Australia

    May 19 — La Product Conf — Paris, France

    May 20 — Leading the Product Leaders Forum — Sydney, Australia

    May 20 — ProductCon — New York, NY, USA

    May 21 — Leading the Product Conference — Sydney, Australia

    May 27–29 — UXDX EMEA — Berlin, Germany & Virtual

    May 22 — La Product Conf — Madrid, Spain

    May 27–28 — Dublin Tech Summit — Dublin, Ireland

    May 28–29 — Chief Product Officer Summit — Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    May 28–29 — Product-Led Summit — Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    June

    Jun 8–11 — Web Summit — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Jun 15–16 — #mtpcon: A Mind the Product conference — London, UK

    Jun 16 — Growth Minded Superheroes — Frankfurt, Germany

    Jun 17–18 — Product-Led Summit — Seattle, WA, USA

    Jun 22–26 — UXPA International — Las Vegas, NV, USA

    Jun 23–24 — UX360 EU — Berlin, Germany

    Jun 24–25 — Product-Led Summit — London, UK

    Jun 26 — Product at Heart Conference — Hamburg, Germany

    July

    Jul 2–3 — Agile on the Beach — Falmouth, UK

    Jul 26–28 — Agile2026 — Washington, DC, USA

    Jul 26–31 — HCI International — Montreal, Canada

    August

    Aug 5 — ProductCon AI: Online Edition — Virtual

    September

    Sep 16–17 — uxcon — Vienna, Austria

    Sep 16–18 — Hatch Conference — Berlin, Germany & Virtual

    Sep 17 — DDX Innovation & UX Conference — San Diego, CA, USA

    Sep 17 — Chief Product Officer Summit — San Francisco, CA, USA

    Sep 22–23 — Product-Led Summit — San Francisco, CA, USA

    Sep 22–23 — Product Operations Summit — San Francisco, CA, USA

    Sep 28–30 — B2B Summit EMEA — London, UK

    Sep 30–Oct 2 — GOTO Copenhagen — Copenhagen, Denmark

    October

    Oct 14–15 — Product-Led Summit — Berlin, Germany

    Oct 16 — Just Product 2026 — Munich, Germany

    Oct 26–27 — Y Oslo — Oslo, Norway

    Oct 28 — Product-Led Summit — Sydney, Australia

    Oct 28–29 — Product-Led Summit — Boston, MA, USA

    November

    Nov 9–12 — Web Summit — Lisbon, Portugal

    Nov 11–12 — Product-Led Summit — Toronto, Canada

    Nov 11–12 — Leading Design — London, UK

    If you’re attending any of these, let me know—conference networking is always better with a plan and a friendly face. And if you’ve got a must-attend event on your radar, send it to conferences@producttalk.org so I can keep this guide comprehensive for the community.


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  • Your Ultimate ProductCon San Francisco 2025 Guide: Best Hotels, Eats & Drinks

    Your Ultimate ProductCon San Francisco 2025 Guide: Best Hotels, Eats & Drinks

    Heading to ProductCon San Francisco 2025? I approach conference travel the same way I approach product strategy: optimize for outcomes, reduce friction, and invest in high-signal experiences. Here’s the playbook I use to choose the right hotel, find memorable meals, and make the most of every hour in the city.

    For lodging, I prioritize walkability, safety, and quiet rooms so I can focus during sessions and recover at night. If you want to be steps from most venues and meetups, SoMa and the Yerba Buena corridor are ideal. InterContinental San Francisco, W San Francisco, and The Clancy (Autograph Collection) are reliable, business-friendly picks with strong Wi‑Fi and ample lobby space for impromptu one‑on‑ones. If you prefer classic energy and transit access, Union Square hotels like Hotel Nikko and The Westin St. Francis work well. For waterfront views and a calmer vibe, Hyatt Regency Embarcadero puts you by the Ferry Building with easy BART and Muni access.

    My booking checklist is simple: reserve early, target a high floor away from elevators, and request early check‑in or late checkout around your session schedule. Loyalty programs often unlock better rates and quiet‑room preferences. If you need heads‑down time between talks, ask about day‑use meeting rooms or find a corner of the lobby with stable bandwidth. I also pack a compact power strip and a long USB‑C cable—two small upgrades that routinely save a day.

    Coffee is the fuel of great product conversations. Near SoMa, I rotate between Blue Bottle (Mint Plaza), Sightglass (7th Street), and Philz (Front Street) for pre‑session caffeine and quick stand‑ups. If I’m on the Embarcadero side, the Ferry Building’s roasters are perfect for early starts, and morning lines move faster than you’d expect if you arrive just after opening.

    For efficient lunches, I favor fast‑casual spots that can handle volume without sacrificing quality. Mixt, Souvla, Sweetgreen, Super Duper Burgers, and The Grove are dependable within a short walk of most downtown venues. When I need a higher‑signal lunch with a partner or prospect, I book a table slightly off the main corridor to avoid the rush—think Mourad for elevated Moroccan in SoMa or Boulevard along the Embarcadero for a polished, quiet conversation.

    Dinner is where the best networking often happens, so I plan for atmosphere, acoustics, and a menu that works for mixed dietary needs. Kokkari Estiatorio (FiDi) excels for executive dinners. Liholiho Yacht Club is a creative, memorable choice for cross‑functional teams. Waterbar or Angler near the waterfront pair great food with views that impress visiting colleagues. For something more casual but still conversation‑friendly, Nopa or Sorella deliver consistently.

    When it’s time for drinks, I think in terms of groups and goals. For panoramic views and small group catch‑ups, The View Lounge (Marriott Marquis) is a classic. For wine‑forward conversations with a quiet ambiance, Press Club near Yerba Buena works well. If you’re hosting a more energetic crew, Charmaine’s (SF Proper Hotel), Dirty Habit (Hotel Zelos), or 25 Lusk offer space, good music, and reliable service. For craft cocktails, Pacific Cocktail Haven and ABV are standouts if you don’t mind a short ride.

    Transit and timing matter. From SFO or OAK, BART is often the fastest, most predictable route downtown; rideshare is convenient late at night. I walk whenever possible, but I time routes along well‑lit, busier streets and avoid sprinting between neighborhoods tight on time. Microclimates are real—bring layers, comfortable shoes, and a compact umbrella. I schedule 15‑minute buffers around key sessions to handle inevitable friend‑of‑a‑friend introductions.

    If you need a professional setting for a quick working session, many hotels will extend lobby seating to guests and their visitors. For dedicated space, day passes at coworking operators like Industrious, CANOPY, or Regus are worth it when you’ve got a client briefing or board prep. For a more casual backdrop, Sightglass and Blue Bottle locations typically have reliable Wi‑Fi and just enough outlets if you arrive off‑peak.

    Finally, a word on intent: I set a simple goal for each day—one meaningful connection, one surprising insight, and one concrete action to bring back to my team. ProductCon San Francisco 2025 is a catalyst if you design your experience with the same rigor you apply to your roadmap. If you spot me in a session or at a nearby cafe, say hello—I’m always up for trading notes on product strategy, pricing experiments, and what’s working in the field right now.

    Quick note: restaurants and hours can change quickly—make reservations where possible and double‑check opening times the week of the event.


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