"Best conference content and experience in a very, very, very long time."
"Well-paced, engaging, and most importantly, a safe space."
"I'm ready to sign up for next year!"
"Exactly what we need more of in the world."
"What a much needed breath of fresh air."
"Definitely worth the price of admission!"
"I genuinely took something valuable away from every talk."
"Best conference content and experience in a very, very, very long time." "Well-paced, engaging, and most importantly, a safe space." "I'm ready to sign up for next year!" "Exactly what we need more of in the world." "What a much needed breath of fresh air." "Definitely worth the price of admission!" "I genuinely took something valuable away from every talk."
It’s our future.
Let’s design it.
Throughline 2027・February 3-5・Online
The hype-free conference for people finding their path through design and UX industry change.
$299
early-birD
Main passes only
through November 8
$159
NEED-BASED
Limited quantities
eligibility required
team
tickets
for groups of 5-40+
save up to 60%
Who it’s for
Experienced practitioners and leaders from any flavor of UX. Our speakers come from product design, research, content design, information architecture, and more.
why attend
You don’t need another sales pitch or hot take. You need deep, thoughtful perspectives that help you make sense of your work, your org, and your future in the field.
what you’ll learn
How designers are adapting their practices, making decisions about when and how to use new tools, and building successful—and unexpected—careers.
The 2027 lineup
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![Headshot of Torrey Podmajersky. She has grey hair and wears a dark teal top and colorful necklace.]()
Torrey Podmajersky
Owner, Catbird Content
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![Headshot of Dan Hon. He wears a blue shirt and glasses.]()
Dan Hon
Principal, Very Little Gravitas
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![Headshot of Megan Blocker. She has shoulder-length brown hair and wears a sleeveless top.]()
Megan Blocker
Senior director of research and insights, Justworks
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![Headshot of Vinay Patel. He wears a ballcap and a denim jacket.]()
Vinay Patel
Former content designer
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![Headshot of Yoko Sakao Ohama. They wear glasses and a black top, and have long dark hair.]()
Yoko Sakao Ohama
Former staff product designer
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![Headshot of Natalie Dunbar. She wears a denim vest and smiles.]()
Natalie Dunbar
Founder and CEO, The Content Practice Architect
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![Headshot of Ryan Rumsey. He stands against a brick wall and smiles.]()
Ryan Rumsey
Founder, CDO School
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![Headshot of Venessa Bennett. She wears glasses and a yellow top.]()
Venessa Bennett
Global director of UX, Dye & Durham
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![Headshot of Tali Dolsten-Kuhel. They have grey curly hair and smile.]()
Tali Dolsten-Kuhel
LMSW psychotherapist, mindfulness speaker, and consultant
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![Headshot of Kyle Alexander. He wears a black jacket.]()
Kyle Alexander
Designer and writer
Head of design, stealth startup -
![Headshot of Sophia Prater. She wears a green top and has long red-blond hair.]()
Sophia Prater
UX strategy consultant and coach, OOUX
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![Headshot of Dan Brown. He wears a grey t-shirt and glasses.]()
Dan Brown
Principal, Curious Squid
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![Headshot of Lena Shyryna]()
Lena Shyryna
Head of content design, Kyiv Digital
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![Headshot of Katie Kovalcin. She wears glasses and a green top.]()
Katie Kovalcin
Distinguished designer, Gusto
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![Headshot of Caitlin Steele. She has grey hair and wears glasses.]()
Caitlin Steele
Narrative futurist, Thoughtful Apes
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![Headshot of Uday Gajendar]()
Uday Gajendar
Principal strategist, Critical Design Ventures LLC
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![Headshot of Michaela Hackner]()
Michaela Hackner
Senior director of UX, Indeed
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![Headshot of Ryan Hansz]()
Ryan Hansz
Senior designer/researcher, Nava PBC
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![Headshot of Rosa Vieira de Almeida. She wears glasses and has curly hair.]()
Rosa Vieira de Almeida
UX content designer, Moodle
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![Headdshot of Jen Dionisio]()
Jen Dionisio
Director of coaching programs, Active Voice
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![Headshot of Sara Wachter-Boettcher]()
Sara Wachter-Boettcher
CEO, Active Voice
one conference. a whole festival of events.
Opening showcase
Lightning talks: New stories for a new era
Thursday, January 28
Join us for short, unfiltered talks from speakers who’ve thrown out the script… and written a new story to guide their work.
Included with all ticket types. Recording posted January 29.
Main EVENT
The conference livestream
Wednesday & Thursday, February 3-4
Two high-energy days of talks, panels, and live Q&As with speakers from across the spectrum of UX and product design—all livestreamed right to your home, office, or wherever you want to join from.
Included with all ticket types. Runs from 11am-4:45pm ET.
workshop day
An optional day of deep-dive sessions
Friday, February 5
Go deeper on the skills you need to thrive at work right now: designing AI models, telling stories that build influence, getting buy-in, and designing business systems. Sessions are capped at 40 people. Choose a ticket that includes either 1 or 2 workshops.
Tickets must be booked in advance.
Encore events
Workshops, show & tells, and more
Week of February 8-12
Bonus workshops on building community and strengthening work relationships. An AI show & tell with an ethical lens. And social time to chat with all your new friends.
Included with all ticket types.
About Throughline events
More hope. less hype.
Throughline brings the UX community together for thought-provoking events all about working, leading, and thriving through design industry change.
Brought you by Sara Wachter-Boettcher and Jen Dionisio, the team behind Active Voice—a tiny company on a big mission to make work better for people in design and tech.