Past events

Where IGNITE has been

IGNITE began in 2025 as India's first user research conference. Here's a look back at the first two editions, and the community that has grown around them.

2nd edition

IGNITE 2026 · RISE

6th & 7th Feb, 2026 T-Hub, Hyderabad

The second edition took on the theme RISE: embracing change, pushing boundaries and amplifying the impact of user research across industries. Day 1 brought talks, a panel discussion, lightning talks, "Oops & Aha!" stories from the field and a social evening; Day 2 was given over to hands-on workshops.

Featured speakers

Shipra Bhutada

Founder & Curator, IGNITE · Director User Research, UCC

Ripul Kumar

Sr. Director UX Design, Oracle

Shrikant Deo

Director Experience Design, Oracle

Rahul Mullick

UX Researcher, Google

Dr Taapsi Ramchandani

Co-founder & CEO, Poocho

Khushboo Hasija

Fractional CDO, ex-Google & Microsoft

Adesh Bhansali

Head of Design & Research, Loco · Founder, Duckture

Aunindra Kumar Sinha

UX Design Manager, Indeed

1st edition

IGNITE 2025

7th & 8th Feb, 2025 T-Hub, Hyderabad

India's first-ever user research conference brought industry leaders, researchers and policymakers together at T-Hub to explore the role of user research in products, services and governance. Day 1 featured keynotes, talks, panels and a social evening, with Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana, as chief guest. Day 2 ran four hands-on workshops.

Featured speakers

Uday Dandavate

Keynote · Founder, CareTree Futures; former Co-Founder & CEO, SonicRim

Shipra Bhutada

Founder, UCC & IGNITE

Ripul Kumar

Sr. Director UX Design, Oracle

Prachi Sakhardande

Principal Design & Research Manager, Microsoft

Achyutha Sharma

Head of UXR, Flipkart Group

Azba Khan