Nivan Events
Bridging technology across time
Conversations at the intersection of Tech, AI, UX and Design, bringing together the ideas that shaped us, the questions challenging us now, and the possibilities ahead.
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Sept
24
CHICAGO
Nivan
Creative Duel
Avli on the Park, Chicago
Four Practitioners. Two big question. You decide
Nov
3
SEATTLE
Nivan
Creative Duel + Leadership Panel
Blink UX Studio, Seattle
Four Practitioners. Two big question. You decide
NIVAN FLAGSHIP CONFERENCE
We’re back.
And we’re thinking bigger.
CHICAGO · MAY, 2027
Date + venue to be announced
2026 CHICAGO
Relive the energy
19 Speakers | 11 Industries | 1 Unforgettable Day
"Nivan creates a rare space for real dialogue about what's next"
Nivan Events
Every Nivan, past and upcoming. Chicago, Seattle, and wherever the conversation goes next.
Featured Event
Nivan Creative Duel Chicago
Four practitioners defend opposing perspectives on two questions shaping the industry. The audience decides which arguments hold up, then the conversation continues over dinner and drinks.
Upcoming
FreeNivan Community (Formerly UX Synergies)
5:30 - 8:00 PM CST
How are our new AI tools shaping us right now, in big and small ways, both between us and inside us? And what can be done to hold onto our humanity as we plunge further into the AI era?
Upcoming
Nivan x Blink Creative Duel Seattle
The Duel travels. Same format, new city, new questions. Dates and speakers to follow.
Learn more
Upcoming
Speakers AnnouncedNivan Chicago 2027
One day moving through where Tech, AI, UX and Design have been, where they stand, and where they are headed. First 4 speakers are live, with more announced as they confirm.
See the speakers
Past
Nivan Chicago 2026
The first Nivan. 19 Speakers, 11 Industries, 15 Partners, one unforgettable day. Every talk is now free to watch.
See what happened
Be part of what’s next Nivan
Every Nivan talk lives somewhere on the timeline: lessons from the past, judgment calls happening right now, or the future we should be designing toward. If your work sits at the intersection of Tech, AI, UX, and Design, there is a place in our program with your name on it. Apply Now!
