UPSCALE
Events that merge
art, design, and tech.
Organized by Freepik, Upscale brings together top creatives, technologists, and innovators across the world.
on June 3-4, 2026 in San Francisco, USA
SPEAKERS
Meet the visionary speakers who will share their expertise on stage in San Francisco this June.
PAUL TRILLO
Director & Co-Founders
More speakers coming soon.
PAST SPEAKERS
John Maeda
Julie Zhuo
John Gaeta
GMUNK
Claudio Guglieri
Jason Zada
Linus Ekenstam
Ben Barry
Corbett Drummey
Priya Rajaraman
Andreas Markdalen
Nik Kleverov
Brooke Hopper
Justin Maier
Nikita Namjoshi
Martin LeBlanc
Matty Shimura
King Willonius
Henry Daubrez
Yonatan Dor
Marten Kuipers
Max Ottignon
Andrea Trabucco-Campos
Gorkem Yurtseven
Comfy
Justin Lokitz
James Gerde
Fred Grinstein
Shu Zhao
Stefanie Hutka
Tomas Moreno
Leonardo De La Rocha
David Jensinius
David Montero
Minh Do
Lindsey Bieda
Claire Xue
Kathryn Han
Chad Nelson
Justin Hackney
PJ Accetturo
Rourke Heath
Isabelita Virtual
Ale Palma
Alec Wilcock
Andrea Mata
Ben Glikbarg
Bruno Detante
Joaquín Cuenca
Miguel Espada
Nacho Floristan
Shimin Zhang
Tey Bannerman
Kate Catlin
UPSCALE CONF
Attend Upscale Conf for two full days of talks, workshops and networking at a larger scale.
See talks from past events
UPSCALE DAY
Join Upscale Day for exclusive discussions and workshops featuring local creators in a more intimate setup.
GET INVOLVED
TAKE THE STAGE, LEAD A WORKSHOP. PUT YOUR BRAND IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
SAN FRANCISCO
JUNE 3-4
The Midway,
900 Marin St, San Francisco, CA 94124
Join us for a 2-day conference packed with talks, workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.
Student discount available. Ask us!
UPSCALE
CONF
SAN FRANCISCO,
JUNE 3-4, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Send an email to info@upscaleconf.com
UPSCALE CONF: San Francisco — June 3–4, 2026.
UPSCALE DAY: Los Angeles — January 21, 2026.
UPSCALE is a global series of creative events exploring the collision of AI, design, and innovation. From high-energy conferences to intimate city gatherings, we bring together the people shaping what's next in the creative world.
UPSCALE CONF is a two-day international conference with talks, panels, workshops, networking, and an afterparty. It's big, bold, and designed for global creative leaders.
UPSCALE DAY is a smaller, one-day event focused on real-life applications of AI in creative workflows, featuring local professionals in an exclusive, approachable setting.
Yes. Many sessions on both, Upscale Conf and Upscale Studios feature interactive elements so you can explore cutting-edge creative tools and ideas.