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SmashingConf New York 2025

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SmashingConf New York 2025 ran Jun 10–11, 2025 in New York, United States. It is a CSS conference that expected about 400 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 19 speakers, 13 sponsors and 6 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified Jun 10, 2026

SmashingConf New York is a friendly, inclusive event focused on real-world problems and solutions in front-end and UX design. The event takes place over four days, with two workshop days and two single-track conference days, hosting 12 speakers and around 300–400 attendees. Expect actionable insights, hands-on workshops, collaborative note-taking, and many f…

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19Speakers
13Sponsors
6Sessions
25Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at SmashingConf, in alphabetical order.

Andy Welfle
Glean
Brett McMillin
Calvin Robertson
Corning
Christine Vallaure
Moonlearning
Donnie D’Amato
Frank Elavsky
Carnegie Mellon University
Greg Vissing
Gurusha Raskar
Jason Pamental
Chewy
Lilach Laurio
VISA
Mike Demopoulos
Miriam Suzanne
OddBird
Mystery Speaker
Society of Secrets
Nate Baldwin
Adobe
Nick Desbarats
Independent
Patrick Brosset
Stephanie Eckles
Adobe
Tim Kadlec
Cloudflare
Vitaly Friedman
Your Shining Host · Smashing Magazine

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Bits&Letters
Browser Choice Alliance
Design Systems EventsCommunity Partner
DesignThinkersCommunity Partner
DevITjobsCommunity Partner
Eventua11yCommunity Partner
Figma
Interaction Design FoundationCommunity Partner
Interledger Foundation
Microsoft Edge
Neon MoiréCommunity Partner
UXNESSCommunity Partner
zeroheight

Agenda

Selected from 6 sessions.

  • 7:10 – 8:30 PM – Lightning Talks

    Designing AI That Anticipates

    Most AI reacts; the best anticipates. We’ll explore intent-driven interfaces that read signals across modalities, set confidence thresholds, and time assists so they land on cue. T…

  • 7:10 – 8:30 PM – Lightning Talks

    Design Systems: Bridging the Gap Between Developers and Designers

    Design systems are no longer just a trend; they are a necessity for scaling design and development processes across teams and projects. This session will dive deep into the tangibl…

  • 7:10 – 8:30 PM – Lightning Talks

    How I learned to stop worrying and design with AI

    A discussion on craft in an AI-powered world where we talk about our role in an ever-evolving landscape, the purpose of the things we make, and take a look at real examples of how …

  • 7:10 – 8:30 PM – Lightning Talks

    Masonry: not just a pretty grid

    A native implementation of CSS Masonry is getting into web browsers! Let’s take this opportunity to review what it is and what it allows you to do. Masonry isn’t about old layouts …

  • 7:10 – 8:30 PM – Lightning Talks

    Perception Is Reality: Why Clients Need More Than Data

    Great metrics don’t always equal happy clients. In this lightning talk, we’ll uncover why perception matters just as much as performance - and how to bridge the gap. You’ll learn q…

  • 7:10 – 8:30 PM – Lightning Talks

    The Fabulous Four

    Imagine you can only use 4 CSS properties to build a website. Which ones would you choose? Donnie walks you through his picks, and might even inspire a few of your own.

Quick answers

When is SmashingConf New York 2025?
SmashingConf New York 2025 ran Jun 10–11, 2025 in New York, United States.
Where is SmashingConf New York 2025 held?
SmashingConf New York 2025 was held in New York, United States.
Who is speaking at SmashingConf New York 2025?
ConferenceGrid lists 19 speakers, including Andy Welfle (Glean), Brett McMillin and Calvin Robertson (Corning).
Who sponsors SmashingConf New York 2025?
ConferenceGrid lists 13 sponsors, including Bits&Letters, Browser Choice Alliance, Design Systems Events, DesignThinkers and DevITjobs.
Company intelligence

An audience of 25 companies, parsed from the program.

25 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
13Sponsoringsponsor only
12Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority
  • Other roles19100%

Of 19 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Bits&LettersSponsor-
2Browser Choice AllianceSponsor-
3Design Systems EventsSponsor · Community Partner-
4Design ThinkersSponsor · Community Partner-
5DevITJobs.ukSponsor · Community Partner-
6Eventua11ySponsor · Community Partner-
7FigmaSponsor-
8Interaction Design FoundationSponsor · Community Partner-
9Interledger FoundationSponsor-
10Microsoft EdgeSponsor-
11Neon MoiréSponsor · Community Partner-
12UXnessSponsor · Community Partner-
13zeroheightSponsor-
14Adobe2
Sponsors by tier
community partner7
54% of 13
unspecified6
46% of 13
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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