{"id":330,"date":"2025-12-22T17:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T17:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chiwork.org\/26\/?page_id=330"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:53:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:53:58","slug":"call-for-conversations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chiwork.org\/26\/call-for-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Conversations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">Conversations is a session format designed to expose the CHIWORK community to inspiring or thought-provoking ideas and showcase existing work. This track invites proposals for discussions on key ideas, technologies, or studies related to the future of work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We welcome submissions that either showcase already published work, (a single paper or a body of work) or introduce original provocations that stimulate dialogue on conference themes, drawing from disciplines such as the humanities, social sciences, computing, arts, design, and engineering.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The authors of the selected conversation will be presenting at the conference, in a stimulating panel-like discussion format which will be facilitated by the Conversations Chairs. At least one of the speakers must be present in person at the conference, while the other authors may participate online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">All submissions in this track are Non-Archival, thus authors may re-use and re-submit the content from other peer-reviewed venues. Proposals will be selected by the chairs in a process of multiple decision meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Submissions should be submitted to via <a href=\"https:\/\/easychair.org\/conferences?conf=chiwork26\">EasyChair<\/a> before the deadline<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Submissions should include a manuscript using the ACM Master Article Submission Template (single column). Here you can find the <a href=\"https:\/\/authors.acm.org\/proceedings\/production-information\/taps-production-workflow\">templates<\/a> for LaTeX, Word, and Overleaf. If you use LaTeX, please use: documentclass [sigconf, review] {acmart}.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Submissions should be a <span class=\"custom-bold\">maximum of two pages<\/span> (excluding references), that includes a description of the proposed conversation topic and the list of speaker(s) with short biography. Please note that the submitted list of speakers should represent the final line-up. All listed speakers must have confirmed their participation in the panel in the event that the proposal is accepted. While there is no fixed number of speakers, a typical panel would include around 3\u20135 participants to ensure a lively and balanced discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Please include the following in your submission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Motivation and topic of the conversation: Why should this provocation or theme be part of the conversation?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Examples of published work\/ongoing work\/open challenges related to your proposed topic (you can provide references to past talks, related papers, blog posts, or other similar content).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Who would be your intended audience? Researchers, practitioners, all.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Key provocations, questions, or topics for discussion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Introduction of panelists (possibly specifying who would be attending online \/ in person)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">All times are in Anywhere on Earth (AoE) time zone. When the deadline is day <em>D<\/em>, the last time to submit is when <em>D<\/em> ends AoE. Navigate to <a href=\"https:\/\/time.is\/Anywhere_on_Earth\">the time.is website<\/a> if you\u2019re not sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Submission deadline: <span class=\"custom-bold\"><s>April 10, 2026<\/s> (extended) <span class=\"custom-bold\">April 25, 2026 <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Decision notification: <span class=\"custom-bold\"><s>May 2, 2026<\/s><\/span> <span class=\"custom-bold\">May 15, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Camera-ready deadline: <span class=\"custom-bold\">May 25, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a CHIWORK Conversation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Conversations track is geared towards creating stimulating discussions at CHIWORK. This will follow a <span class=\"custom-bold\">45 minute panel-style format<\/span>, where the authors of the selected conversation will be invited to discuss their works in depth, facilitated by the Conversations Chairs. We encourage discussions that highlight real-world experiences of systems that enable new ways of working, discussions on work practices across settings and geographical boundaries, or discussions about different methods and approaches for studying future work practices. In the 2026 CHIWORK edition, the conference gives special attention to future-of-work themes related to the arts and blue-collar domains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For the 2026 edition, taking place in Linz, Austria, <span class=\"custom-bold\">CHIWORK<\/span> places particular emphasis on two overarching themes that reflect both the industrial and cultural heritage of the region:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Blue-Collar Work and Technological Change<\/span><span class=\"custom-bold\"><br><\/span>How automation, robotics, and AI are reshaping manual, industrial, and craft-based labor; how workers, unions, and organizations experience, negotiate, and co-shape this transformation; and how participation, dignity, and trust can be maintained in times of rapid change. We invite contributions that explore workers\u2019 perspectives, everyday experiences, hopes and concerns, and the design of technologies that support equitable and sustainable futures of blue-collar work.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Future of Work in the Arts and Art\u2013Science Collaboration<\/span><strong><br><\/strong>How (generative) AI, robotics, and digital tools transform artistic work, creative processes, and cultural economies \u2014 and, conversely, how artistic inquiry, design practices, and art\u2013science collaborations can inspire, critique, and reimagine the future of work itself. This includes perspectives from creative practitioners, technologists, and researchers exploring the intersections of art, technology, and labor.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Beyond these focus areas, CHIWORK welcomes submissions on a wide range of topics related to the future of work, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Tools for remote work:<\/span> working from home, working while commuting, and meetings with remote participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">New ways of getting work done:<\/span> interleaving work, easy resumption and disengagement, and incorporating well-being needs in productivity tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Working and trust with AI and automation:<\/span> collaboration with AI agents, fairness and transparency, and design for dignity in automated environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Technologies for the future of work:<\/span> networking, AR\/VR, wearables, and human\u2013robot collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Supporting worker well-being and health:<\/span> maintaining work\u2013life boundaries, supporting movement and recovery, and addressing intersectional dimensions of well-being<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Designing digital tools:<\/span> fostering professional development, skill adaptation, and personal growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Matching and developing worker skills:<\/span> assessment, job matching, and peer learning platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Inclusion and accessibility:<\/span> designing for equality and supporting diverse abilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Large language models at work:<\/span> practices, risks, and organizational perspectives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Security and privacy:<\/span> protecting infrastructure and ensuring personalized yet private work support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Novel ways of measuring outcomes:<\/span> integrating well-being, creativity, and self-reflection into productivity metrics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Tools and platforms for hiring and managing workers:<\/span> new models of hiring, onboarding, freelancing, and gig work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Societal impact:<\/span> informing policy, integrating stakeholder perspectives, and fostering economic and community resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"custom-bold\">Sustainability and the future of work:<\/span> environmental and social sustainability, greener work practices, and assessment methods for sustainable technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Selection Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Submissions will be selected by the chairs in a process of multiple decision meetings. Authors can expect to receive light feedback. The main criterion by which submissions will be judged is their potential to provoke meaningful discussions: Does this work present research contributions, perspectives or ideas that will stimulate interesting conversation among CHIWORK attendees? To what extent will the presenters and audience benefit from exchanging views and feedback at this stage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Conversations format is designed to foster interaction rather than presentation. We particularly encourage submissions that are provocative, original, or forward-looking \u2014 contributions that question assumptions, bridge disciplines, or open up new ways of thinking about work and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The authors of the selected submission(s) will be invited by the Conversations Chairs to a meeting to organize the panel\u2019s direction, questions, and format.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conversations Chairs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Chirstina Vasiliou, Open University of Cyprus, Cyprus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Benedikt Leichtmann, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit\u00e4t M\u00fcnchen, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Garoa Gomez-Beldarrain, TU Delft, Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For questions, please email <a href=\"mailto:conversations@chiwork.org\">conversations@chiwork.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conversations is a session format designed to expose the CHIWORK community to inspiring or thought-provoking ideas and showcase existing work. 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