Invitation: The 2nd IEEE International Conference on Human-AI Interaction and Experience Design (HAXD 2026)
CFP: The 2nd IEEE International Conference on Human-AI Interaction and Experience Design (HAXD 2026)
Dear Colleague,
I am pleased to invite you to contribute your valuable research to the 2nd International Conference on Human-AI Interaction and Experience Design (HAXD 2026).
Please find the Call for Papers for full details. We look forward to receiving your submission and hope you will join us in this exciting event.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
Best regards,
Fahed Alkhabbas
On behalf of the HAXD organizing committee
CFP: The 2nd International Conference on Human-AI Interaction and Experience Design (HAXD 2026)
IEEE Technically Co-Sponsored
A Hybrid Event
https://intelligent-systems.net/haxd2026/index.html
Venue: Valencia, Spain Dates: 9–12 June 2026
Theme: Beyond Prompts: Designing Human–AI Teamwork — Exploring collaborative frameworks where humans and AI systems work together as partners.
Scope
Artificial intelligence has become deeply embedded in our daily lives, transforming how we work, learn, manage our health, and interact, enjoy entertainment, and engage with public services. As AI systems grow more sophisticated and pervasive, the quality of human–AI interaction emerges as the critical factor determining whether these technologies truly benefit users and society.
HAXD 2026 focuses on the design and experience of human–AI interaction—examining not just what AI can do, but how people actually interact with these systems and what experiences result from these interactions. We are interested in understanding and improving the full spectrum of user outcomes: usefulness, usability, trust, cognitive workload, user satisfaction, safety, fairness, accessibility, and long-term societal impact.
The conference welcomes research and design work spanning diverse AI technologies—including foundation models, conversational agents, recommendation systems, computer vision and speech interfaces, interactive machine learning systems, and emerging AI paradigms. We welcome submissions that consider the full diversity of users, from researchers to practitioners, multilingual communities, cross-cultural populations, and people with disabilities.
Similarly, we embrace work across all environments where human–AI interaction occurs: homes, workplaces, educational settings, healthcare contexts, civic technologies, creative tools, social platforms, and emerging application domains.
We welcome submissions concerning how humans and AI systems communicate, collaborate, and co-create value together. Whether you are designing new interaction paradigms, evaluating existing AI experiences, developing methodologies for AI usability research, or exploring the societal implications of AI interaction design, we want to hear from your work.
HAXD 2026 aims to build a community of researchers, designers, and practitioners committed to ensuring that as AI becomes more powerful, it also becomes more human-centered, inclusive, and genuinely beneficial to the diverse communities it serves.
General Chairs
- Prof. Jean Vanderdonckt, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
- Prof. Daniela Fogli, University of Brescia, Italy
Topics of Interest
Human–AI Interaction Design
- Conversational interfaces and dialogue design for AI systems
- Multimodal interaction paradigms (voice, gesture, text, visual)
- Adaptive and personalized AI interfaces
- Trust and transparency in AI system design
- User agency and control in automated systems
- Explainable AI interfaces and visualization
- Error handling and failure recovery in AI interactions
User Experience for AI Systems
- UX methodologies for AI-enabled products and services
- User journey mapping for AI-assisted workflows
- Onboarding and mental model formation for AI systems
- User feedback and AI system improvement
- Accessibility and inclusive design for AI interfaces
- Cross-cultural design considerations for global AI systems
- Emotional design and affective computing in AI interfaces
Collaborative AI and Agentic Systems
- Human–AI collaboration frameworks and design patterns
- Agentic AI workflow design and user experience
- Co-creation and co-design with AI systems
- AI assistants and virtual agents interaction design
- Human-in-the-loop AI system design
- Delegation and supervision in AI-assisted tasks
- Team dynamics in human–AI collaborative environments
Evaluation and Methodology
- Usability testing methods for AI systems
- User research techniques for AI interaction design
- Metrics and evaluation frameworks for human–AI experiences
- Longitudinal studies of AI system adoption and use
- Comparative analysis of AI interaction paradigms
- Design thinking and participatory design for AI systems
- Prototyping tools and techniques for AI interfaces
Ethics and Responsible AI Design
- Privacy and data protection in AI user interfaces
- Bias mitigation through inclusive design practices
- Algorithmic transparency and user understanding
- Consent and user control in AI data collection
- Ethical considerations in persuasive AI design
- Fairness and equity in AI system access and use
- Social implications of AI interaction design decisions
Domain Applications
- Healthcare AI interfaces and patient experience
- Educational AI systems and learning experience design
- Workplace AI tools and productivity interfaces
- Creative AI systems and artistic collaboration
- Autonomous systems and human oversight interfaces
- Smart home and IoT AI interaction design
- Financial AI services and user trust
Emerging Paradigms & Future Directions
- Virtual and augmented reality AI interfaces
- Brain–computer interfaces for AI interaction
- Embodied AI and robotics interaction design
- Large language model interface design
- Generative AI user experience and creative workflows
- AI-powered personalization and recommendation systems
- Future interaction paradigms and speculative design
Submission Types
- Research Papers (up to 8 pages): novel methods/systems with rigorous evaluation.
- Short Papers (2–6 pages): promising early results, negative results with analysis.
- Poster Papers (2 pages): early/late-breaking results, work in progress.
Format: All papers should be in PDF format using the IEEE conference template. Failure to use the correct template may result in exclusion from the proceedings.
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Important Dates
- Paper submission: February 20, 2026
- Notification of acceptance: April 15, 2026
- Camera-ready deadline: May 5, 2026
- Conference dates: June 9–12, 2026 (Valencia, Spain — Hybrid)
All deadlines are in Anywhere on Earth (AoE) time.
Submission Portal
For submission guidelines, please visit: https://intelligent-systems.net/haxd2026/submissions.html
Contact Information
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We look forward to receiving your contributions and to seeing you at HAXD 2026!
