GenAI is impacting our lives in high-stakes systems, such as healthcare, safety and in government. How can we inform our designs and our design processes to get these high-stakes solutions right?
Join us on Friday, 22 January 2027, on this day full of inspiration, talks & discussions with Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and User Experience (UX) professionals as we bring together academia, industry and government.
This event aims to foster knowledge sharing and networking among HCI scholars and UX professionals in the Netherlands.
This event will be held at Mondai from 10:00 to 16:30, followed by an optional conference dinner.
More details on the programme and roster of speakers below.
Who is this event for?
This event is designed for anyone with an interest in Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, and Human-Centered AI research. It will benefit a wide range of individuals, including:
- Industry professionals such as HCI researchers, UX designers, UX researchers, design researchers, applied researchers, and others working on HCI-related topics
- Academics, including professors, researchers, and students engaged in or interested in HCI, UX, and AI
- Government and policy professionals interested in the intersection of HCI, AI, and public policy
- Anyone curious about the evolving role of AI in HCI and its impact on everyday experiences
Whether you’re involved in industry, academia, or are simply passionate about these fields, this event offers an opportunity to gain insights, expand your network, and contribute to the dialogue on how HCI and AI are shaping the future.
Programme
We are currently working on finalizing the programme. Check back often as our roster of speakers is finalized, or follow our updates on LinkedIn!
10:00-10:30 Walk-in & Coffee
Enjoy coffee and feel free to explore the research posters showcasing work by the CHI NL community. If you have a comment, question, or other thoughts, use the provided post-its to leave them on or near the poster for the authors to engage with in a later session!
10:30-10:45 Welcome & Opening
10:45-11:30 Keynote
11:30-11:45 Coffee Break
11:45-12:30 Session 1: Government & Municipalities
12:30-13:15 Lunch & Demos
13:15-14:00 Session 2: Health
(Nedap)
Christiane Grünloh is Head of UX at Nedap Healthcare. As a former physician’s assistant with media informatics expertise and a PhD in human-computer interaction, she leads and collaborates with 30 UX designers, drawing on value sensitive and participatory design to help them create technology that empowers people and improves healthcare.
14:00-14:15 Coffee Break
14:15-15:00 Session 3: Safety & Security
(National Police Lab AI)
Bas Testerink will share the challenges and opportunities of using AI to support law enforcement. He has been at The National Police Lab AI (NPAI) since its inception as the first technical expert, and coordinates scientific and international relations, advice on AI policy and co-develop AI tools with the other datascientists at the lab.
15:00-15:40 Round Table Discussions
15:40-16:00 Closing
16:00-16:30 Drinks
Organizing Committee
Danny Plass (Saxion University of Applied Sciences)
Sebastian Wacholz (Elsevier)
Roelof de Vries (University of Applied Sciences Utrecht)
Valentina Bartali (Tilburg University)
Negin Yashmi (University of Twente)
Johanna Gunawan (Maastricht University)
Rhied al-Othmani (University of Applied Sciences Utrecht)
Sonja Rozenthal (Tilburg University)