{"id":1519,"date":"2026-08-05T10:17:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/nordichi2026\/?page_id=1519"},"modified":"2026-10-02T09:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T06:49:38","slug":"main-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/nordichi2026\/program\/main-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Main Conference Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

For information about the pre-conference activities, please refer to the pre-conference program here<\/a>. The main conference is held at University of Vaasa, please read more about the venues here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please view and download the full conference program here<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n

NordiCHI 2026 – Main conference program<\/a><\/p>\n

The full program includes details about session schedules and rooms. Program overview is available below.<\/p>\n

Monday, October 5<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/strong><\/td>\nSession<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:30-<\/td>\nRegistration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:00-10:00<\/td>\nNewcomers\u00b4 Coffee<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00-10:30<\/td>\nCoffee break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30-12:00<\/td>\nConference opening
\nKeynote:<\/em>
\nMoving from Human-Centred AI to People-Centred AI – Professor Dr. Yvonne Rogers, University College London<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00-13:30<\/td>\nLunch
\nCommunity Lunch<\/a>
\nPoster session 1 (12:00-13:00)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:30-15:00<\/td>\nParallel sessions:<\/em>
\nResearch papers: Human-Centered AI
\nResearch papers: Taking care of Ethics
\nResearch papers: Societal Challenges & Values
\nResearch papers: Theories, models, and strategies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00-15:30<\/td>\nCoffee break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:30-17:00<\/td>\nParallel sessions:<\/em>
\nResearch papers: Help for Learning
\nResearch papers: Design for Intimate Care
\nArts-Based Approaches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18:30-<\/td>\nWelcome reception<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Tuesday, October 6<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/strong><\/td>\nSession<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:00-<\/td>\nRegistration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:00-10:00<\/td>\nKeynote:
\n<\/em>Interreal translation: travelling across realities in the Media Multiverse – Professor Dr. Mattia Thibault, Tampere University<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00-10:30<\/td>\nCoffee break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30-12:00<\/td>\nParallel sessions:<\/em>
\nResearch papers: Human-AI Collaboration
\nResearch papers: Security and Privacy Design
\nCritiques 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00-13:30<\/td>\nLunch
\nCommunity Lunch<\/a>
\nPoster session 2 (12:00-13:00)
\nDemos (12:30-13:30)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:30-15:00<\/td>\nParallel sessions:<\/em>
\nResearch papers: Design Methods 1
\nResearch papers: Understanding People
\nCritiques 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00-15:30<\/td>\nCoffee break
\nCritiques: Visualization demonstrations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:30-17:00<\/td>\nParallel sessions:<\/em>
\nPanel: Is AI making researchers\u2019 work more meaningful?
\nResearch papers: Psychological Experiences
\nResearch papers: Virtual worlds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18:30-<\/td>\nArts-Based Approaches exhibition
\nConference dinner<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Wednesday, October 7<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/strong><\/td>\nSession<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:00-<\/td>\nRegistration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8:30- 12:00<\/td>\nTutorial: <\/em>Developing Deepfakes for Good: Practical Tools, Design Principles, and Ethical Frameworks for Deepfake Personas (Note! Requires separate registration.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:00-10:00<\/td>\nParallel Sessions:<\/em>
\nResearch papers: Interaction beyond screens
\nResearch papers: Design methods 2
\nIndustry experiences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00-10:30<\/td>\nCoffee break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30-12:00<\/td>\nParallel sessions:<\/em>
\nResearch papers: Creativity with AI
\nResearch papers: Improving Work Experience
\nResearch papers: Save the planet
\nIndustry Experiences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00-13:30<\/td>\nLunch
\nCommunity Lunch<\/a>
\nPoster session 3 (12:00-13:00)
\nDemos (12:30-13:30)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:30-15:00<\/td>\nParallel sessions:<\/em>
\nPanel: Industry-Academia Collaboration in HCI: Impact or Illusion?
\nResearch papers: Tools for research and practice
\nResearch papers: Wellbeing and Care
\nCritiques 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00-15:30<\/td>\nCoffee break<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:30-17:00<\/td>\nKeynote:<\/em>
\nAI, Responsibility, and Better Decisions in an Age of Hype – Senior Designer and Deputy Professor Dr. Pontus W\u00e4rnest\u00e5l, Ambition Group & Halmstad University<\/a>
\nClosing of the conference<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17:30-19:30<\/td>\nIndustry visit to Sustainable Technology Hub, W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4<\/a> (Full booked, advance registration is required. You can join the waiting list by emailing events@certia.fi)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Thursday, October 8<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
9.00\u201313.30<\/td>\nTour to the Kvarken Archipelago \u2013 UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site and Str\u00f6ms\u00f6<\/a> (Advance registration is required)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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