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Merge 2026
Community Pulse
As we plan Merge 2026, we want your input to shape a conference that truly serves the design, engineering, and product community. This short survey helps us focus on what matters most to you.
1. What best describes your role?
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1. What best describes your role?
Design
Engineering
Product
Data
AI/ML
Research
Student
Founder
Business Leader
Other
2. Have you attended Merge in the past?
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2. Have you attended Merge in the past?
Yes
No
3. What topics are most important to you? (Choose 3)
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3. What topics are most important to you? (Choose 3)
4. Rank your top conference priorities
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4. Rank your top conference priorities
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Cost
1
Practical takeaways
1
Date and time
1
High-caliber speakers
1
Venue and location
1
Hands-on learning
1
Networking and mentoring
5. Preferred session formats
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5. Preferred session formats
A
Live demos
B
Panels
C
Presentations
D
Hands-on workshops
E
Hackathon
F
Unconference sessions
G
Expert office hours
H
Lightning talks
I
Other
6. If we optimized for one outcome, which should it be for you?
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6. If we optimized for one outcome, which should it be for you?
A
Find customers/partners
B
Hear from leaders I trust
C
Practical skills I can use next week
D
Meet peers/mentors
E
Recruit or be recruited
F
Get inspired
G
Other
7. What would most likely keep you from attending?
7. What would most likely keep you from attending?
A
Ticket price
B
Travel cost
C
Dates
D
Location
E
Talk quality concerns
F
Not enough workshops
G
Accessibility needs not met
H
Childcare
I
Other
8. Interested in speaking, volunteering at the event, or helping plan?
8. Interested in speaking, volunteering at the event, or helping plan?
A
Yes, Speaking
B
Yes, Volunteering
C
Yes, Planning Committee
D
Maybe later
E
No
9. Is there anything else you'd like to share?
Email for updates or CFP reminders?
We'll only email you about Merge conference updates.
Thanks a lot!
