UPSCALE

Events that merge
art, design, and tech.

Organized by Freepik, Upscale brings together top creatives, technologists, and innovators across the world.

Join the fourth edition of Upscale Conf
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.

NiceAunties
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NICEAUNTIES

Artist

Nik Kleverov
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NIK KLEVEROV

Chief Creative Officer at Native Foreign

Paul Trillo
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PAUL TRILLO

Director & Co-Founders

Noah Wagner
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NOAH WAGNER

Writer, Director & Head of AI Innovation at Echobend

Billy Bohan Chinique
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BILLY BOHAN CHINIQUE

VP, Marketing & Digital Innovation at Virgin Voyages

Henry Daubrez
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HENRY DAUBREZ

Resident Filmmaker and Creative Director at Google Labs

More speakers coming soon.

PAST SPEAKERS

Ale Palma

Ale Palma

Alec Wilcock

Alec Wilcock

Alfonso Villanueva

Alfonso Villanueva

Andrea Mata

Andrea Mata

Andrea Trabucco-Campos

Andrea Trabucco-Campos

Andreas Markdalen

Andreas Markdalen

Ben Barry

Ben Barry

Ben Glikbarg

Ben Glikbarg

Brooke Hopper

Brooke Hopper

Bruno Detante

Bruno Detante

Chad Nelson

Chad Nelson

Claire Xue

Claire Xue

Claudio Guglieri

Claudio Guglieri

Comfy

Comfy

Corbett Drummey

Corbett Drummey

David Jensinius

David Jensinius

David Montero

David Montero

Emilio Nicolás Riquielme

Emilio Nicolás Riquielme

Fred Grinstein

Fred Grinstein

George Eid

George Eid

GMUNK

GMUNK

Gorkem Yurtseven

Gorkem Yurtseven

Guillermo Ruiz

Guillermo Ruiz

Henry Daubrez

Henry Daubrez

Hugo Barbera

Hugo Barbera

Isabelita Virtual

Isabelita Virtual

James Gerde

James Gerde

Jason Zada

Jason Zada

Javi Lopez

Javi Lopez

Joaquín Cuenca

Joaquín Cuenca

John Gaeta

John Gaeta

John Maeda

John Maeda

Joshua Davis

Joshua Davis

Joshua Soto

Joshua Soto

Jouke Vuurmans

Jouke Vuurmans

Julie Zhuo

Julie Zhuo

Justin Hackney

Justin Hackney

Justin Lokitz

Justin Lokitz

Justin Maier

Justin Maier

Kate Catlin

Kate Catlin

Kathryn Han

Kathryn Han

King Willonius

King Willonius

Laia Grassi

Laia Grassi

Leonardo De La Rocha

Leonardo De La Rocha

Lindsey Bieda

Lindsey Bieda

Linus Ekenstam

Linus Ekenstam

Luis Catacora

Luis Catacora

Mariana Pedroza

Mariana Pedroza

Marten Kuipers

Marten Kuipers

Martin LeBlanc

Martin LeBlanc

Matty Shimura

Matty Shimura

Max Ottignon

Max Ottignon

Meher Goel

Meher Goel

Miguel Espada

Miguel Espada

Mike Ramos

Mike Ramos

Minh Do

Minh Do

Minta Carlson

Minta Carlson

Miren Agirregomezkorta Iza

Miren Agirregomezkorta Iza

Nacho Floristan

Nacho Floristan

Nataliya Grimberg

Nataliya Grimberg

Natalya Shelburne

Natalya Shelburne

Nerea Luis

Nerea Luis

Nick Coronges

Nick Coronges

Nik Kleverov

Nik Kleverov

Nikita Namjoshi

Nikita Namjoshi

Nuria Rodriguez-Ortega

Nuria Rodriguez-Ortega

Pau García Mila

Pau García Mila

Paz Perez

Paz Perez

PJ Accetturo

PJ Accetturo

Priya Rajaraman

Priya Rajaraman

Rourke Heath

Rourke Heath

Shimin Zhang

Shimin Zhang

Shu Zhao

Shu Zhao

Stacie Chan

Stacie Chan

Stefanie Hutka

Stefanie Hutka

Techhalla

Techhalla

Tey Bannerman

Tey Bannerman

Tom Mason

Tom Mason

Tomas Moreno

Tomas Moreno

Yonatan Dor

Yonatan Dor

UPSCALE CONF

Attend Upscale Conf for two full days of talks, workshops and networking at a larger scale.

JUNE 3-4, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO
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UPSCALE DAY

Join Upscale Day for exclusive discussions and workshops featuring local creators in a more intimate setup.

APRIL 29, 2026
NEW YORK
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MARCH 19, 2026
LONDON

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.

$400

Student discount available. Ask us!

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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.