Speakers – UXRotterdam

Meet the voices shaping the Future of UX

Behind every breakthrough in design is a voice that dares to challenge the familiar. At UX Rotterdam 2026, those voices come together — pioneers from Porsche, Miro, Ikea, and beyond — to share the stories, insights, and ideas shaping the future of human-centered innovation. These are not just talks; they are sparks for what you’ll create next.

All our speakers and workshop facilitators

Keynote Speakers

Ivo van Hulten

Director of UX
@Porsche

Ash Oliver

New Media Manager
@Lovable

Julia Bastian

VP of Product
@Alasco

Jeroen van Geel

Independent Creative Strategist

Serena Westra

Strategic Design Leader
@IKEA

Chrissy Welsh

VP Experience
@KPN

Hector Ayuso

Creative Director @Paradiso

Mei Zhang

Senior Designer
@Booking.com

Jeeyoung Yang

Design Lead
@IBM

Eelco van Collenburg

Executive Creative Director
@Valtech

Natalia Marmalejo

Design Lead
@Rabobank

Ruddy Rodriguez

Design manager
@Bol.com

Peter Boersma

DesignOps Consultant
@Self-employed

Stijn Nering Bogel

Digital Product Designer
@KOOS Agency

Wouter Dirks

business director
@Studio Dumbar / DEPT

Karolina Boremalm

Director Global Digital Experience
@Ecco

Jean-Jacques Sliepen

AI Consultant & Founder
@Optmzr.ai

David Oldenburger

Head of UX
@ABB

Tiffany Chew

Product Design Lead
@Cotton On Group

Henk Haaima

Creative Director @Total Design

Alain Dujardin

Creative Director
@Greenberry

Alvin Chan

Creative Director
@Superlarge

Nils van den Broek

Founder
@Valsplat

Marc Laros

Chief Technology Officer
@the Usual

Merel Backers

Founder
@Digizorg

Ilayda Küçükos manoğlu

Head of Design
@Ditto

Maarten Reijgersberg

Founder
@RAUWcc

Anna Arteeva

product design leader

Harmen van Balen

UX Director
@Fabrique

Katarina Bagherian

Customer Insights & Experience Leader

Amrita Joerawan

Sociologist
@Ganes Solutions

Bart Jan Steerenberg

Lecturer
@Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Merel Schöffel

Strategy lead
@Humanoids

Workshop Facilitators

Bente Bak

Freelance Product Designer

Yorick Dekker

Senior UX Designer & Design Thinker
@Stedin

Jeroen den Uijl

Designthinker
@Sopra Steria

Krasi Bozhinkova

Strategic Design
@Owtcome

Peter Boersma

DesignOps Consultant
@Self-employed

Hector Ayuso

Creative Director @Paradiso

Flaminia Del Conte

Strategic Designer
& Innovation Consultant

Thomas Gorree

Strategic Design Lead
@Online Department

Henk Haaima

Creative Director @Total Design

Diantha Boll

Senior Product Designer
@Eneco

Rinaldo Ugrina

Independent UX & Product strategist

Anna Arteeva

product design leader

Our venue
Zuidplein Theater

Zuidplein Theater

The Zuidplein Theater, located in the heart of Rotterdam, serves as an ideal backdrop for the UX Rotterdam event, combining modern architectural design with exceptional facilities. This versatile venue is renowned for its commitment to cultural enrichment and community engagement.

State-of-the-Art Facilities: The theater is equipped with advanced audiovisual technology, ensuring optimal presentation quality and an engaging experience for both speakers and attendees.

Flexible Spaces

In addition to the main auditorium, the theater offers breakout rooms ideal for workshops and interactive sessions, facilitating collaboration and skill-building among attendees.