Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a tool embedded in isolated applications. It has become an increasingly invisible yet powerful infrastructure that shapes how we work, collaborate, make decisions, and organize society. This development raises urgent questions about the future design and governance of sociotechnical systems.

The 2026 Sociotechnical Systems Round Table Conference invites researchers, practitioners, and interdisciplinary experts to contribute to the discussion on how sociotechnical systems can be responsibly designed and transformed in an AI-pervasive world.

Topics of Interest

We welcome theoretical, empirical, and practice-oriented contributions on topics including:

• Human-centered design in AI-supported value creation
• Transparency, accountability, and fairness in AI-infused systems
• Sociotechnical requirement engineering for next-generation Human-Centered AI
• Governance and regulation of AI-related risks
• The impact of AI on work design, participation, and human autonomy
• New methodologies for designing adaptive sociotechnical systems

Contributions from fields such as information systems, organizational studies, sociology, HCI, engineering, psychology, and design research are encouraged, provided they connect explicitly to the sociotechnical systems tradition and its future perspectives.

Submission Types

Possible submission formats include:

• Research papers
• Conceptual and theoretical contributions
• Case studies and field reports
• Design-oriented and practice-based work

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts should:

• Be no longer than 350 words
• Clearly describe the title, objectives, methods, findings (if applicable), and practical or policy implications
• Include all author names, affiliations, and email addresses
• Specify the submission type

Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: 1 June 2026
• Notification of acceptance: 1 July 2026

Submission Process

Please submit abstracts in PDF or Word format to: koetter@gittambh.de. Questions regarding the conference can also be directed to this address.

We invite you to join the conversation on how sociotechnical systems design can respond to — and actively shape — the challenges and opportunities of omnipresent AI.

Download the full Call for Papers in the attachment below.