Next week, we’re looking forward to joining UXalliance partners and the global UX community for UXmasterclass 2026 – and we’re delighted that Mel Wadey, Senior Researcher in our London Labs, is joining the line up of speakers.
Hosted in Lisbon this year by our UXalliance partners Tangível, the event explores “Bridges to Tomorrow: Connecting Innovation to Human Experience”. It’s an opportunity for UX researchers, designers and leaders to consider how we keep human needs at the heart of innovation.
Researching the future
Mel’s talk “Researching the Future: The Future of Research”, explores a question that feels increasingly top of mind: how can research help us understand not just what people need today, but what might shape their needs tomorrow?
Mel will explore the intersection of strategic foresight, user research and trend analysis, and share practical ways researchers can explore possible futures and bring a longer-term perspective to business decisions.
It’s a natural fit with how we work in Sutherland Labs – using human insight to provide our clients with clarity on what’s changing, why it matters and where to go next.
Join us in Lisbon
UXmasterclass 2026 takes place at the Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon, on 14–15 October.
We’re looking forward to two days of fresh perspectives, practical ideas and conversations about where UX goes next – join us there!