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Workshop @AVI2026: TRI-IVIS - Workshop on Trustable, Reproducible and Intelligent Information Visualization Systems

by Paolo Buono

Workshop on Trustable, Reproducible and Intelligent Information Visualization Systems (TRI-IVIS) Co-located with the18th International Conference on Advanced Visual InterfacesAVI 2026 <https://www.unive.it/web/en/15667/home>,8th-12th June 2026, Venice, Italy https://triivis26.di.uniba.it <https://triivis26.di.uniba.it/> Overview TRI-IVIScontinues a series of events organized at the Advanced Visual Interfaces (AVI) conference, previously focusing on Big Data Applications (BDA) and Information Visualization Systems (IVIS). The AVI 2026 reframes this line of work around Trustable, Reproducible and Intelligent Information Visualization Systems (TRI-VIS) that explicitly support trust, reproducibility, regulatory compliance, and visual analytics in data-intensive environments. Its goal is to advance methods and systems for managing, computing, and analyzing large-scale and complex data by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Big Data analytics, and advanced visual interfaces in a principled and transparent manner. The workshop builds upon the conceptual foundations established by the AI2VIS4BigData Reference Model, introduced in earlier editions of this workshop at AVI 2016 and AVI 2020. This reference model provides a structured framework for coupling AI-driven analytics with interactive visualizations, with particular emphasis on explainability, traceability, and trustworthy data exploration—key prerequisites for reproducible and regulation-aware information systems. An exemplar focus of the 2026 edition is on, but is not limited to, genomic applications for AI-supported laboratory diagnostics. This domain is particularly suitable as it concentrates many of the workshop’s core challenges, including highly heterogeneous and large-scale data, long-term and distributed data storage, multi-stakeholder usage scenarios, knowledge discovery, user perception, ethical constraints, and regulatory requirements. At the same time, the workshop explicitly encourages cross-domain transfer of methods and models. The target audience is mainly composed of researchers and practitioners working in AI and ML, Big Data analysis, and IVIS. The workshop targets application domains in which large-scale, heterogeneous, and semantically rich data must be interpreted and communicated in a trustworthy and reproducible manner, including healthcare, life sciences, digital humanities, digital hermeneutics, scientific publications as well as meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE) mangement services. Contributions from related disciplines such as philosophy (e.g. ethics, trust, and interpretability) and psychology (e.g. perception and cognitive aspects of visualization) are strongly encouraged. Participation from the genomic and bioinformatics communities is also welcome. In this respect, the workshop can be seen as a continuation of the IEEE BIBM 2025 Workshop on Genomic Foundation Models for Diagnostic Innovation, held in Wuhan on December 15, 2025, while broadening its scope toward visual analytics, AI-enabled decision support, reproducibility, and cross-domain regulatory-aware information management. Topics of interest The edition particularly welcomes contributions adressing the integration of: * Cloud Resources into Service-oriented Big Data Analysis and Information Visualization Architectures * Information Extraction and Organization into Big Data Analysis and Information Visualization applications * Regulatory Compliance Approaches into Big Data Analysis and Information Visualization Approaches, like, e.g., especially in the Medical and Health Application Domains * Trust Mechanisms into ML and AI support within Big Data Analysis and Information Visualization Applications The workshop is most indicated for people interested in the following AVI topics: * Information visualization * Intelligent interfaces * Responsible design * Health, well-being, and self-actualization Organizers Paolo Buono, University of Bari, Italy Philippe Tamla, FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany Thomas Krause, FernUniversitätinHagen, Germany Haithem Afli, Munster University of Technology, Ireland Matthias Hemmje, FernUniversitätinHagen, Germany Important Dates * Paper submission (strictdeadline):March 29th, 2026 * Notification to authors:April 10th, 2026 * Camera-ready due:April 21st, 2026 Submission Authors can submit and update their submissions through theEasyChair system <https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=tri-ivis26> (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=tri-ivis26) The minimum length of a paper should befive "standard" pages(=2500 chars per page, calculated from a sample of one-column papers). The submission is double-blinded. Please, when submitting, do not include authors and affiliations in the paper. We require that authors use theCEURART template <https://ceur-ws.org/HOWTOSUBMIT.html#CEURART>for writing papers to be published with CEUR-WS. An Overleaf page for LaTeX users is available atas template <https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/template-for-submissions-to-ceur-w…>. Authors of selected papers will be asked to submit anextended versionfor publication to Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. Questions For questions regarding the workshop, contact Prof. Paolo Buono, paolo.buono(a)uniba.it -- --------------------------------------- Paolo Buono Associate Professor IVU Lab, Department of Computer Science University of Bari, Italy http://ivu.di.uniba.it/people/buono.htm ---------------------------------------

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Call for Tutorials of EICS 2026: The 18th ACM SIGCHI Symposium on Engineering Interactive Computing Systems, 30 June - 3 July, 2026, Patras, Greece

by Eleftheria Lito Michanetzi

Call for Tutorials - EICS 2026 June 30 – July 3, 2026 Patras, Greece https://eics.acm.org/2026/ Important Dates (All dates are AoE) Submission deadline (Tutorials): March 12, 2026 Notification to authors: April 22, 2026 Camera-ready deadline: April 30, 2026 About Tutorials EICS 2026 invites proposals for tutorials on the engineering of interactive computing systems. Tutorials are intended to provide a broad and in-depth overview of a topic beyond a regular paper presentation, to inform and train participants in new or emerging approaches, or to expand on techniques, methods, and processes that improve how complex interactive systems can be built. Tutorials should be designed for a diverse audience, including PhD students, experienced practitioners, and specialised researchers. Each proposal will be evaluated based on its anticipated benefit for participants, its fit within the overall tutorial program, relevance to research and practice, timeliness, importance, audience appeal, and the instructors’ expertise and experience. EICS aims to stimulate and support the creation of reusable tutorial materials and to provide a platform for presenters to distribute instructional content that can be cited and reused by the community. Depending on circumstances, tutorials may need to be delivered online; presenters should take this possibility into account when preparing their proposals. Tutorial Submissions Tutorials will be assigned time slots ranging from a minimum of 1 hour to a maximum of 3 hours. Proposals requesting longer durations should clearly motivate the need for additional time. Each tutorial proposal must include: - A description (maximum two pages, including text and figures) of the proposed tutorial - A separate PDF file containing sample material that would be presented if the tutorial is accepted - Background information on the presenters The proposal description should include the following information: - Title and abstract: A clear title and abstract that allow attendees to quickly understand the tutorial’s subject - Aim and objectives: The overall aim of the tutorial and the concrete learning outcomes for participants, including its relevance to the EICS community - Target audience: Intended audience level (basic or advanced) and any prerequisites - Basic structure: Intended duration and planned structure (e.g., sequence of topics) - Operational requirements: Any requirements beyond a standard PC projector (e.g., audio equipment) - References: Key papers, books, or other materials the tutorial builds upon Tutorial submissions will be selected by the Tutorial Chairs, possibly with additional reviewers. Authors will receive light feedback on their proposals. Format and Submission Guidelines Tutorial submissions must follow the ACM TAPS process and use the official single-column template. Authors must not use the old double-column format. Must be submitted via: https://new.precisionconference.com Use of Generative AI in Manuscript Preparation Authors must comply with ACM’s policy on the use of Generative AI in authoring papers, available at: https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/frequently-asked-questions All submissions will be evaluated according to this policy. Papers that breach these guidelines risk desk rejection. Citation Guidelines Authors are kindly requested to ensure that references report the correct publication format to facilitate citation indexing, particularly for conferences publishing in journal proceedings such as PACM. Please avoid informal conference-style citations when a PACM reference is available. Contact For questions regarding tutorial submissions, please contact the Tutorial Chairs at: tutorials2026(a)eics.acm.org EICS 2026 Tutorial Chairs

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ZEISS Introduces The Soul of Cinematography – ZEISS Aatma Lenses

by The Making Of

View this post on the web at https://themakingof.substack.com/p/zeiss-introduces-the-soul-of-cinematogra… ZEISS introduces the new Aatma set of nine high-end full frame T1.5 cinema primes with 9 lens focal lengths from 18mm-135mm, designed to marry the benefits of modern optical design with the nostalgic image characteristics that are popular today. Drawing inspiration from some of the most beloved ZEISS lenses of the 20th century, Aatma combines an emotion-driven look with the mechanical reliability, data integration, and workflow compatibility that’s expected for current production. Derived from the Sanskrit word meaning “innermost essence,” “self,” or “soul,” Aatma lenses balance character with versatility. They produce an organic, emotionally resonant image while remaining suitable for a wide range of cinematic applications. Their rendering enhances texture and atmosphere, enabling filmmakers to infuse personal style into each frame while retaining the precision required for contemporary productions. To see them in action, visit zeiss.ly/aatma-wg [ https://substack.com/redirect/70175abb-a114-4d98-a2ee-8af53df5bac9?j=eyJ1Ij… ] for “Welcoming Grace”, shot by Pascale Marin, AFC, directed by Hélène de Roux. After completing production Pascale Marin says: “The Aatma lenses, of which I had four focal lengths for ‘Welcoming Grace’, are rendering skin tones beautifully with more softness. And I loved the way the focus falls off. This gives them a more distinctive character than I’m used to from other modern ZEISS lenses while remaining truly reliable with their known ergonomics”. Availability The nine Aatma lenses – 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 85mm, 100mm, and 135mm, all T1.5 – are available as a complete set or individually. ZEISS Aatma lenses are available to order now, with deliveries expected to begin June 2026 from authorized ZEISS Cinema dealers. To find out more, please visit: zeiss.com/aatma [ https://substack.com/redirect/0257b991-f59b-4d52-8ffc-f73c7a68442c?j=eyJ1Ij… ] Unsubscribe https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly90aGVtYWtpbmdvZi5zdWJzdGF…

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Build New App.

by Amalia Gruber

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Quick question about your jewellery operations

by Raju Pal

Hey there, I hope you’re doing well. Many jewellery businesses struggle with inventory accuracy, billing control, and visibility across orders or stores as operations grow. At OSCORM Digital, we build tailored ERP systems and web applications for jewellery businesses to manage inventory, billing, automation, and reporting in one place. If this is relevant, please reply with “Interested”, and I’ll schedule a short call at your convenience. Best regards, Raju Oscorm Digital Reply “1” to opt out.

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[RecSys 2026] Call for All Papers

by Noemi Mauro

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the Call for Contributions for ACM RecSys 2026, the leading conference on recommender systems, taking place September 28 – October 2, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Why submit to ACM RecSys 2026? ACM RecSys is the premier venue for research across the full spectrum of recommender systems, from technical advancements to their societal, economic, and legal impact and human-centered aspects. Details & submission guidelines can be found here: https://recsys.acm.org/recsys26/call/ Main Track (handled by the program chairs): - Long Papers: We welcome high-impact original papers that contribute to all aspects of recommender systems. The paper length should be commensurate with the depth of contribution, comprehensiveness of analyses, and thorough discussion of related work. Each accepted paper will be included in the conference proceedings and presented at the conference. We expect the review process to be highly selective. - Short Papers: This track is intended for contributions that can be described completely and rigorously within a smaller page limit. These papers should present focused, self-contained research stories supported by experimental validations. - Past, Present, and Future Papers: To mark the twentieth year of the RecSys Conference, this track encourages papers that consider a broad perspective on how the field has evolved and the challenges and directions that lie ahead. Key Deadlines for Main Track Submission (11:59 pm, AoE): - Submission Site Open: March 2, 2026 - Paper Abstracts Due: April 14, 2026 - Papers Due: April 21, 2026 - Author Rebuttal Period: June 4–9, 2026 - Paper Notifications: July 9, 2026 - Camera-Ready Due: July 27, 2026 Other Tracks and Deadlines (handled by their respective chairs, see the full CFP <https://recsys.acm.org/recsys26/call/>): - Workshop Proposals: March 10, 2026 - Tutorial Proposals: April 28, 2026 - Reproducibility and Replicability Papers: May 5, 2026 (abstracts April 28, 2026) - Resource Papers: May 5, 2026 (abstracts April 28, 2026) - Industry Papers: May 21, 2025 - Doctoral Symposium: June 9, 2026 - Research and Practice Notes: July 15, 2026 - Demos: July 15, 2026 - RecSys Challenge 2026: TBD All accepted papers in the main track will be peer-reviewed, published in the ACM Digital Library, and presented in person at RecSys 2026. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Foundations of recommender systems - Human-centered and interactive recommendation - Explainability, transparency, and user control in recommender systems - Fairness, safety, diversity, bias mitigation, and societal impact of recommender systems - Legal and ethical aspects of recommender systems - Sustainable and eco-aware recommender systems - Recommenders for multi-stakeholder, cross-domain, and multimodal contexts - Generative, agentic, and reasoning-based recommendation - Conversational, knowledge-based, and context-aware recommenders - Recommendation evaluation methodologies and metrics beyond accuracy - Recommender systems data, reproducibility, and benchmarking resources - Real-world applications, case studies, and deployment insights of recommenders We encourage you to submit your latest research to ACM RecSys 2026. Looking forward to your contributions! Best regards, Noemi Mauro and Pan Li On behalf of the ACM RecSys 2026 Organizing Committee

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I: NordiCHI 2026 - 2nd Call for Submissions

by Fabio Paternò

--- 2nd Call for Submissions for NordiCHI 2026 in Vaasa, Finland, October 3-7, 2026 **Apologies for cross-postings** We are delighted to share the 2nd Call for Submissions for NordiCHI 2026! Calls for research papers, critiques, panels, industry experience papers, arts-based approaches, workshop proposals, tutorials, demos, late-breaking work, and doctoral consortium contributions for NordiCHI 2026 are available at the conference website: <https://nordichi2026.org/> https://nordichi2026.org/ Proceedings of the conference will be published in the ACM Digital Library within its International Conference Proceedings Series (ICPS). The biannual NordiCHI is one of the key venues for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research in the world, bringing together a global community of researchers, practitioners, students, and industry experts - including you! In 2026, NordiCHI will take place in Vaasa, Finland on October 3-7. The conference is jointly organized by Åbo Akademi University and University of Vaasa. Professor Yvonne Rogers, Professor Mattia Thibault, and Senior Designer and Deputy Professor Pontus Wärnestål will deliver the keynote addresses at the conference. The conference theme is Pulse exploring the energy that drives us, representing the dynamic highs and calm lows of life, keeping us thriving. Vaasa is known for both its vibrant energy industry as the Nordic energy cluster and the tranquility of its surrounding nature and UNESCO World Heritage site. Our ambition is for the conference to energize its participants through inspiring encounters and opportunities to truly feel the pulse of the HCI field. Submission deadlines (all AoE): * April 16, 2026: Research Paper abstracts and metadata * April 23, 2026: Research Papers, Critiques, Panels, Arts-Based Approaches, Industry Experience * May 7, 2026: Workshops, Tutorials * May 18, 2026: Late-Breaking Work, Demos, Doctoral Consortium Join us in Vaasa for an inspiring NordiCHI 2026! Warm regards, Susanne Hägglund and Laura Havinen General Chairs NordiCHI 2026 <https://nordichi2026.org/> https://nordichi2026.org/

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[IxD&A Journal] Issue N. 66 is now available for free reading and downloading

by Carlo Giovannella

======================================================== /Apologize for unintended cross-mailing/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *International Journal on Interaction Design & Architecture(s) - IxD&A* *https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-000 *established in 2005 SCOPUS and ESCI (Emerging Sources Citation Index - Web of Science, Thomson Reuters) indexed Journal implements also video presentations of the published contributions. CiteScore 2024: 2.5 (Q1: Design (/Architecture); Q2: Multidisciplinary, Media Technology, Education; Q3: Computer Science Applicationms, Human Computer Interaction) To help us to improve the *reader/author experience* please, if you have not already done, take part in the *survey* -> SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS & USER EXPERIENCE <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpUR_mbeNMSOjjNqSRa7ko-BJ6nkFh7w_…> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Issue N. 66* featuring a focus section on ‘*Digital Wellbeing for Teens: Designing Educational Systems*‘ guest edited by /Chiara Ceccarini, Catia Prandi, Alberto Monge Roffarello, Luigi De Russis/ is now available for free downloading https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066 <https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ /IxD&A implements the Gold/Diamond Open Access road to its contents/ If you wish to help us in improving the quality of the journal, please donate: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5EUX7C… <https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5EUX7C…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * *IxD&A Journal, Issue N. 66 - ToC*/ / /Focus section on:/ *Digital Wellbeing for Teens: Designing Educational Systems.* Preface <https://ixdea.org/preface-n-66-focus-section/> (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-001pfs) /Chiara Ceccarini, Catia Prandi, Alberto Monge Roffarello, Luigi De Russis/ p. 5 – 7 /Khadija El Aadmi-Laamech, Patricia Santos, Davinia Hernández-Leo/ Integrating Self-Determination Theory and Human-Centered Design to Enhance Students’ Well-being in Computer Supported Collaborative Learning Environments, pp. 8 – 41 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-001) /Federica Gini, Eftychia Roumelioti, Gianluca Schiavo, Annapaola Marconi, Maria Paola Paladino, Massimo Zancanaro/ Empowering Through Play: Leveraging Gamification for Discussing Sensitive Topics, pp. 42 – 65 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-002) /Andrea Benedetti and Tommaso Elli/ Designing counter-efficient artifacts: critical educational approaches in creative coding, pp. 66 – 84 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-003) /Elena Cicuto, Rosella Gennari, Alessandra Melonio, Marco Mores/ Collaborative Design through Play for Children with ADHD and Peers: an Exploratory Study, pp. 85 – 104 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-004) *Regular paper* /Andreas Rio Adriyanto, Aria Ar Razi, Sri Soedewi/ Interactions in the Collaborative Online Platform for Design Studio Courses through Blended Learning, pp. 105 – 134 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-005) /Catherine Grevet Delcourt, Linda Charmaraman, Quan Gu, Caitlin Mbuakoto, Paige Whalen, Gillian Hodgden, Sofia Kobayashi, Aliea Nallbani, Zhamilya Bilyalova, ZhiXin Jin, Sidrah Durrani/ A Remote Participatory Workshop on Digital Wellbeing and Artificial Intelligence with Middle School Girls, pp. 135 – 161 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-006) /Viviane Peçaibes, Pedro Cardoso, Bruno Giesteira, Liliana Castro, Luciana Lima/ Yama’s Liberation: Co-designing a ludic educational system to support teens’ group therapy, pp. 162 – 193 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-007) /Juana María García Ladrón de Guevara, Federico Luis Del Blanco García, Eduardo Roig Segovia, Jose María Font Fernández/ The influence of pattern language: Bridging physical and digital architecture in video game design through the case of The Witcher III, pp. 194 – 225 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-008) /İrem Kekilli, Muhammet Furkan Yiğitoğlu, Orkan Zeynel Güzelci/ Machine Learning-Based Human Action Estimation for Interactive Spatial Lighting Control, pp. 226 – 245 (https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-066-009) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------* *To keep updated join the IxD&A groups @: IxD&A Linkedin -> link <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3785204/> IxD&A Facebook -> link <https://www.facebook.com/groups/528301461963022> Enjoy the videos of the "Meeting the Authors" events @: IxD&A Youtube channel -> link <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_F6Aa-zJERXS1H7IqbTtKA/videos> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- IxD&A Privacy Policy <http://ixdea.uniroma2.it/inevent/events/idea2010/index.php?s=9&a=1> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* Content of forthcoming issues:* https://doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-000 ----------------------------------------------------------

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International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026): Second Call for Research Papers (2nd Round)

by Announce

*** Second Call for Research Papers (2nd Round) *** International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026) 29 September - 2 October 2026, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina Limassol, Cyprus https://conf.researchr.org/home/variability-2026 The International Conference on Software and Systems Reuse, Product Lines, and Configuration (VARIABILITY 2026) invites high-quality contributions from researchers and practitioners in software engineering, systems engineering, and related disciplines focussing on a broad spectrum of methods, concepts, and tools for variability. VARIABILITY aims to be the premier forum for the exchange of ideas, experiences, and results in all aspects of software and systems variability management, reuse, software configuration, and customization. As software and systems become increasingly configurable, reusable, and adaptable, managing their variability across all lifecycle phases is more critical—and more challenging —than ever. VARIABILITY 2026 seeks to bring together the diverse communities that address these challenges from theoretical, technical, and practical perspectives. VARIABILITY results from a merge of three prominent conferences focussing on software and systems variability, configuration and reuse: SPLC (the International Systems and Software Product Line Conference, 29 successful editions), VaMoS (the International Working Conference on Variability Modelling of Software-Intensive Systems, 19 successful editions), and ICSR (the International Conference on Systems and Software Reuse, 22 successful editions). VARIABILITY is by design open as a conference. It welcomes new fields of variability- intensive research, such as artificial intelligence, hybrid software-hardware systems, etc. For this first edition of VARIABILITY, we strive to continue the success of the predecessor conferences ICSR, SPLC, and VaMoS by welcoming high-quality submissions for the research track in numerous closely related areas, such as systems and software product lines, systems and software reuse, configurable systems and software, product configuration, and systems and software variability. We will award the best research paper and the best artifact paper. Topics of Interest We invite contributions on variability management, reuse, and configuration across all phases of the software and systems lifecycle. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Requirements & Domain Engineering • Domain analysis and variability modeling • Decision modeling and support • Customization and personalization specification • Requirements variability and traceability Architecture & Design • Variability-aware software architectures • Architecture-centric product line engineering • Model-driven engineering (MDE) • Multi-product lines, program families, product lines of product lines, software ecosystems Implementation & Code Generation • Generative programming and code synthesis • Modularization techniques for reusable code • Programming languages and frameworks for variability • Open-source strategies for software reuse Testing, Verification & Quality Assurance • Testing and analysis of configurable systems • Safety and security in variable systems • Formal Methods for Software Product Lines • Non-functional properties: quality-aware analysis, quality-driven configuration • Reuse in testing, verification, and quality assurance Evolution, Maintenance & Operation • Refactoring and restructuring of configurable systems • Reverse engineering, variability mining, and refactoring • Runtime variability and dynamic (software) product lines • Maintenance strategies for large-scale reused systems • Variability in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines AI and Data-Driven Methods • Machine learning for variability management • AI-assisted product configuration • Data and repository mining from product lines and configuration histories • Recommendation systems for reuse and customization Publication of Proceedings Accepted papers will be published in the VARIABILITY 2026 proceedings by Springer in the LNCS series. Submission Guidelines Paper Types We invite the following types of submissions: • Full Papers (up to 18 pages excluding references): Research papers must present original, unpublished work with validated results through empirical evaluation, formal analysis, or implementation-based experiments. Submissions must clearly articulate the problem, its relevance, the proposed contribution, and validation results. • Short Papers (6 - 8 pages excluding references): Short papers present early-stage research, novel ideas, or conceptual proposals that are not yet fully developed or validated but offer promising directions. These papers should articulate the vision, motivation, and potential impact. Formatting Papers must use the Springer LNCS template according to: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu… Springer provides author guidelines that should be consulted for further details: https://resource-preview-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/conten… Submission Link Submissions should be made via Easy Chair, selecting the research track: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=variability2026 Paper Originality, Double-Anonymous Policy, Reviewing All papers must be original and not under review elsewhere. Submissions will be double- anonymous and reviewed by at least three experts. Submissions will be evaluated based on their novelty, relevance, rigor, transparency, and presentation. Authors of submissions to the first deadline might be invited to submit a revision of their papers to the second deadline, which will be reviewed as a revision. Revisions Research-track papers can be submitted to the first or second cycle. In the first cycle, papers can receive the following decisions: accept, revision, or reject. Revision means that the reviewers believe that the paper has potential, but that its quality or contribution is not yet ready for publication. Such papers are offered lightweight shepherding by a community member, who is not necessarily a PC member or reviewer. Revised papers should be submitted to the second cycle together with a response letter, explaining how the reviewer comments were addressed. They are then reviewed by the same PC members. Papers rejected in the first cycle can be resubmitted in the second cycle, but need to contain an appendix “Changes to First-Cycle Submission” at the end of the PDF (after references, regardless of the page limit) that lists the major changes in bullet-point format. Best Paper Awards Springer will sponsor the awards for bet papers with an overall amount of €1000. Journal Special Issue Selected accepted papers will be invited to submit extended versions with at least 30% additional and original material, to be published in a special issue in a reputable Software Engineering journal (currently under negotiation). Important Dates (AoE) • Paper Submission Deadline (2nd Round): 2 April 2026 • Notification of Acceptance (2nd Round): 1 June 2026 • Camera-Ready Deadline: 15 July 2025 • Author Registration: 15 July 2025 Organisation General Chairs • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus • Gilles Perrouin, FNRS & University of Namur, Belgium Research Track Chairs • Thorsten Berger, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany • Ina Schaefer, KIT, Germany Industry Track Chairs • Shaukat Ali, Simula Research Lab and Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway • Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany Journal First Track Chairs • Mathieu Acher, University Rennes, Inria, CNRS, IRISA, France • Xhevahire Tërnava, LTCI, Télécom Paris, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France Doctoral Symposium Track Chairs • Rick Rabiser, LIT CPS, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria • Iris Reinhartz-Berger, University of Haifa, Israel Demos and Tools Track Chairs • Sandra Greiner, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark • Leopoldo Teixeira, Federal University of Pernambuco Projects Showcase Chairs • Daniel Struber, Chalmers, University of Gothenburg, Radbound University, Sweden • Dalila Tamzalit, Nantes Université, France Hall of Fame Chairs • Martin Becker, Fraunhofer IESE, Germany • Goetz Botterweck, Lero - The Irish Software Research Centre and University of Limerick, Ireland • Natsuko Noda, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan Workshops Chairs • Lidia Fuentes, Universidad de Malaga, Spain • Malte Lochau, University of Siegen, Germany Tutorials Chairs • Loek Cleophas, Eindhoven University of Technology and Stellenbosch University, The Netherlands • Mahsa Varshosaz, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark Proceedings Chair • Sophie Fortz, King's College London, UK Publicity Chairs • Wesley Assunção, North Carolina State University, USA • Kentaro Yoshimura, Hitachi Ltd, Japan Local Organiser and Finance Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

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Workshop @AVI2026: Future Horizons in Human–AI Interaction: Joint Perspectives from HCI and AI

by Maristella Matera

Call for Contributions Future Horizons in Human–AI Interaction: Joint Perspectives from HCI and AI A workshop held at AVI 2026 - https://sites.google.com/view/fh-hai Organizers: Elisabeth André (University of Augsburg), Cristina Conati (University of British Columbia), Maristella Matera (Politecnico di Milano), Shelly Levy-Tzedek (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev), Micol Spitale (Politecnico di Milano) Date: 8th June, 2026 or 9th June, 2026 (TBA) Workshop Duration: Half-day Submission form for abstracts: https://forms.gle/VxTR1vDR8UcXAYS8A Recent advances in AI, from generative models to socially interactive agents, present new opportunities and challenges for user interaction, creating a pressing need for joint HCI and AI perspectives on designing human-centered AI systems. This workshop addresses the gap between AI development and human-centered design by bringing together researchers and practitioners from both communities to explore future horizons in human-AI interaction. The goal is to formulate shared guidelines, research directions, and collaborative initiatives that will shape the next generation of interactive AI systems in a human-centered, socially responsible manner. The primary focus of the Workshop is on dialogue, collaboration, and community building, and we expect a highly interactive format. We therefore solicit the submission of short position papers (in the form of an abstract) to stimulate discussion through early ideas, challenges, case studies, or visionary perspectives. All accepted contributions will be shared on the workshop website, and insights from the event will be synthesized into collaborative outputs, such as a post-workshop report or white paper. Topics We welcome contributions addressing (but not limited to): * Human-Centered AI & User Experience * New AI technologies (e.g., LLMs and agentic AI) for interaction design * Socially Intelligent Agents & Robots * Explainability & Transparency * Adaptive & Personalized Interfaces * Participatory Design for AI * Multimodal interaction with AI * Ethical, Inclusive & Responsible AI Interaction Submission form for abstract submission: https://forms.gle/VxTR1vDR8UcXAYS8A

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