Burton Smith at Stir Trek 2026

🎙️ We’re thrilled to welcome Burton Smith to Stir Trek 2026!

Burton Smith at Stir Trek 2026

Technical Lead at Microsoft


About Burton Smith

I am a technical lead at Microsoft working with design systems and web components.

I am also the creator of various open-source projects like Kickstand UI (a design system built with web components - kickstand-ui.com) and Clarion (a style framework for managing design systems - projectclarion.com).

In my free time, I love spending time with my wife and three daughters, practicing martial arts, jamming on my ukulele, and learning new things (usually about software engineering).


Session: The 5 Fundamentals of UX Everyone Should Know

1 May 2026 11:30 AM | Galaxy Quest - Theatre 27 (23,24,25,26)
Track: Product Design & User Experience

If you are building something (website, API, developer tools, presentation, email, etc.), you are creating a UX (user experience). How do you make that a good user experience?

In this session, we will discuss 5 fundamental questions you can use as a framework to put you on the path to creating products your users will love.


Connect with Burton


Join Us at Stir Trek 2026

Stir Trek 2026 takes place on May 1st, 2026 in Columbus, OH. Don’t miss Burton’s session — grab your ticket before they’re gone!

🎟️ Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/stir-trek-2026-edition