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Best product management conferences in 2026 and 2027


This guide covers the best conferences to attend in late 2026 and into 2027. It’s for at every level—whether you want to sharpen your craft, hear how other teams approach , or grow your network.

Staying on top of product trends and technologies is key to generating value for your company, and attending a conference is an excellent way to learn from professionals, network, and find inspiration. We’ve listed events in rough chronological order, with dates and locations where the organizers have announced them.

#mtpcon London

Mind the Product runs one of the largest product management communities in the world, and #mtpcon London is its flagship European conference. Expect a leadership forum and hands-on workshops on day one, followed by a full day of talks from product leaders on strategy, discovery, and craft. It’s a reliable source of inspiration whether you’re new to product or leading a large team.

Location: Barbican Centre, London, UK—June 15–16, 2026

Product at Heart

Product at Heart is a conference for curious product people, known for thoughtful, carefully curated talks rather than a sprawling agenda. The 2026 edition runs as a single-track, full-day conference with a separate workshop day the day before. Although the conference is in Germany, all sessions are in English, and it suits product owners, , and agile coaches as much as product managers.

Location: Kampnagel, Hamburg, Germany—workshops June 25, conference June 26, 2026

ProductCon

Organized by Product School, ProductCon is one of the largest product management conference series in the world, hosted several times a year across San Francisco, New York, London, and online. Each one-day event gathers product professionals for talks on AI, , , and product strategy. The online edition is a low-cost way to sample the series before committing to travel.

Location 1: Online—August 5, 2026

Location 2: San Francisco, CA—October 7, 2026

Location 3: London and New York editions run annually, typically in February and May

Insight Out

Insight Out is our own conference, designed for senior leaders in product management, product operations, design, research, and CX. The 2026 edition pairs hands-on workshops and certification on day one with frameworks from leaders who’ve scaled customer intelligence on day two—practical strategies you can implement Monday morning, plus connections with teams across tech, healthcare, finance, and more.

Location: Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA—September 29–30, 2026

Product-Led Summit

The Product-Led Alliance runs this traveling summit series focused on —using the itself to drive acquisition, , and revenue. Expect keynotes, panels, and workshops on onboarding, activation, and building a product-led organization, with plenty of networking among peers driving similar transformations.

Location 1: San Francisco, CA—September 22–23, 2026

Location 2: Boston, MA—October 27–28, 2026

Location 3: Toronto, Canada—November 12–13, 2026

Location 4: London, UK—December 2–3, 2026

Mind the Product Chicago (formerly INDUSTRY)

INDUSTRY, the long-running product conference from Product Collective, now runs as Mind the Product Chicago. The format pairs a full day of training workshops with a one-day conference featuring talks from experienced product leaders. If you’re based in the US Midwest, it’s the standout option for connecting with the product community.

Location: Chicago, IL—workshops October 6, conference October 7, 2026

ProductWorld

ProductWorld brings together thousands of product managers and product developers alongside DeveloperWeek, one of the largest developer conference series. You’ll hear from Silicon Valley product leaders on the product development lifecycle, , and emerging tools, and the co-located format makes it easy to bridge conversations between product and engineering.

Location: Santa Clara, CA—February 9–11, 2027

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Leading the Product

Leading the Product is the major conference for product professionals in Australia and New Zealand, with editions in Melbourne and Sydney. Each city pairs a leaders forum with a one-day, single-track conference of international and local speakers. It runs annually, typically in May—the 2026 editions have wrapped, so watch for 2027 dates.

Location: Melbourne and Sydney, Australia—runs annually, typically in May

Making the most out of product management conferences

Product management conferences are integral to building a successful . Every year, you have multiple opportunities to learn from the best, in-person and online.

To choose the best conferences for your needs, pay special attention to the list of speakers and the agenda. Make sure the schedule and opportunities align with your professional goals.

It’s a good idea to attend at least one in-person conference if you can. While virtual conferences are convenient, in-person interaction tends to result in better learning and networking.

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