{"id":314,"date":"2026-07-07T12:58:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/?p=314"},"modified":"2026-07-20T18:41:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T17:41:04","slug":"international-conference-on-hcai-gender-equality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/2026\/07\/07\/international-conference-on-hcai-gender-equality\/","title":{"rendered":"HerHCAI 2026: International Conference on Gender Equality in AI Technology and STEM Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conference Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The HerHCAI 2026 International Conference on Gender Equality in AI Technology and STEM Education will bring together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and system builders to shape the future of trustworthy, secure, resilient, and responsible AI and to advocate for gender equality in AI technology policy and practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference will examine AI&#8217;s social, ethical, legal, and technical challenges from a multidisciplinary perspective, with a core focus on just and inclusive technology. It will provide a platform for women in STEM to gain peer recognition, network with leaders, and share their work. Awards will be presented to outstanding women in HCAI to inspire the next generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conference Tracks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gender, Inclusion, and STEM Education &#8211; Landscape and Challenges (empirical studies, literature reviews, global comparisons)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Human-Centred AI: Frameworks, Ethics, Policy, Legal, Security, Governance and Inclusive Design (AI system design, fairness, transparency, participatory methods)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI Literacy, Curriculum, and Pedagogy (teaching AI inclusively, curriculum innovation, educator training)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pathways, Mentorship, and Institutional Change (mentorship models, policy, industry\u2013academia collaboration) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Perspectives and Cross-Cultural Studies (UK\u2013Nigeria findings, comparisons, community engagement)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Conference-vision-1024x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-480 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Conference-vision-1024x574.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Conference-vision-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Conference-vision-768x430.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Conference-vision-1536x861.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Conference-vision-2048x1148.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conference Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>HerHCAI 2026 aims to position gender equality in AI as a shared priority across academia, industry, and government bringing together commercial, academic, political, and media professionals to advocate for just, inclusive AI policy and practice across the world<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Research Challenge<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AI systems trained on biased or unrepresentative data reproduce and amplify gender inequality from health tools that misdiagnose women to systems that reinforce stereotypes and discourage women from pursuing AI careers. Compounding this, women remain significantly under-represented in AI\/HCAI research and development, meaning the perspectives needed to catch and correct these biases are often missing from the room.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Conference-Challenge-1024x574.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-482 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Conference-Challenge-1024x574.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Conference-Challenge-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Conference-Challenge-768x430.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Conference-Challenge-1536x861.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Conference-Challenge-2048x1148.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Research-Impact-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-484 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Research-Impact-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Research-Impact-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Research-Impact-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Research-Impact-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Research-Impact-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Expected Impact<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Raised awareness among policymakers, educators, and industry on gender bias in AI and how to address it. Shaping policy, standards, and practice across academia, industry, and government.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Springer Peer-Reviewed<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Indexed in the Springer Women in Engineering series<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Nature.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-560 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Nature.jpeg 597w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Nature-300x168.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-478b6e6b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-container-content-69bc4bdf\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Should Attend<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Academics and researchers<\/strong> working in AI, HCAI, ethics, or gender studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Policymakers and government officials<\/strong> to engage with research on gender-equitable AI regulation and policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry professionals and corporate executives<\/strong> from AI\/tech companies interested in responsible AI practices and diverse development teams <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Educators<\/strong> looking to integrate HCAI and gender-bias awareness into STEM curricula <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Students<\/strong> interested in AI\/STEM career paths <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Media professionals<\/strong> helping amplify the conference&#8217;s findings and messaging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Call for special sessions<\/td><td><strong>13th July 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper submission deadline<\/td><td><strong>4th September 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper acceptance notification<\/td><td><strong>23rd October 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Registration Due<\/td><td><strong>6th November 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Camera ready submission<\/td><td><strong>23rd November 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Poster \/ Industry speaker abstract submission deadline<\/td><td><strong>30th October 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Acceptance notification of poster \/ industry speaker<\/td><td><strong>13th November 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conference Date<\/td><td><strong>10th &#8211; 11th December 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Early Registration<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Late Registration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standard Authors (Physical Mode)<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standard Authors (Online Mode)<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Student Registration (Physical Mode)<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Student Registration (Online Mode)<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Non author\/ Industry Delegate (Physical Mode)<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No author \/Industry Delegate (Online Mode)<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conference Date<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paper Submission Portal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Submit Paper<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Keynote Speakers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Alan.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Alan.png 902w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Alan-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Alan-768x744.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Prof. Alan Dix <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emeritus Professor<br>Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales, UK<br>and Emeritus Professor, Computational Foundry<br>Swansea University, Wales, UK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/AM_Bio_Pic.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/AM_Bio_Pic.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/AM_Bio_Pic-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/AM_Bio_Pic-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/AM_Bio_Pic-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Dr Alaa Mohasseb<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associate Professor of Artificial Intelligence. University of Portsmouth, UK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Gbemi.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Gbemi.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Gbemi-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Gbemi-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Gbemi-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Dr. Gbemisola Adetayo <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responsible AI Transformation &amp; Governance Architech | Principal, Arrell Advisory<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Salma.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Salma.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Salma-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Salma-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Salma-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Prof. Salma Abbasi, PhD, FRGS, FCMI, FRSA<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder, Chairperson and CEO, eWorldwide Group<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1078\" height=\"924\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-13.40.13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-13.40.13.png 1078w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-13.40.13-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-13.40.13-1024x878.png 1024w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-13.40.13-768x658.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1078px) 100vw, 1078px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Prof. Olumide Olayinka Obe<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal University of Technology Akure. Nigeria<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Organising Committee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Bola.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Bola.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Bola-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Bola-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Bola-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Dr Bola Omisade<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deputy Head, Creative Computing Research Centre, Cardiff School of Technology. Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1017\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Fiona-1-1017x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Fiona-1-1017x1024.png 1017w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Fiona-1-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Fiona-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Fiona-1-768x773.png 768w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Fiona-1.png 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1017px) 100vw, 1017px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Dr Fiona Carroll<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reader in Human Computer Interaction. Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-12.49.59-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-12.49.59-2.png 682w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-10-at-12.49.59-2-300x293.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>Dr Alexis Bennett<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research Associate. Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-08-at-20.52.41.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-08-at-20.52.41.png 796w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-08-at-20.52.41-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/microsites.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/HCAI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-08-at-20.52.41-768x772.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Prof. Olutayo Boyinbode<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor of Computer Science. The Federal University of Technology Akure. Nigeria<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conference Format<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keynote addresses from leading AI figures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panel discussions with policymakers, academics, and industry leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper presentations and research spotlights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awareness-raising interactive sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peer recognition awards ceremony for women in STEM HCAI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Networking sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Peer Recognition Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference will present awards to recognise outstanding women in HCAI. Categories to be confirmed by the project team. 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