Welcome to the HCID Conference 2026, a UX conference run by the Centre for Human Computer Interaction Design (HCID) at City St George’s, University of London. This year our theme is ‘Rage Against the Machine!’. It will be a call to arms for people in our field. Highlighting the negative impacts technology is having on society and suggesting how we can all take positive action. The conference will explore topics such as ‘Enshitification‘, ‘Tech Neutrality‘ and ‘Digital Feudalism‘. 

For years our conferences have subtly encouraged more positive practices through themes such as ‘Design for Good‘ and ‘Design Better‘. But now we feel its time to take a more active role in instigating positive change. We hope through the day we will create a network of likeminded professionals from Industry and Academia who can collectively counter the forces corrupting our disciplines. 

This year we are charging professionals small non-refundable fees of £15 to contribute towards catering costs. Students / Graduates / New Entrants will continue to have free tickets.

Structure for the day (subject to change)

10:30am – Registration
11:00am – Opening Keynote
12 noon – Concurrent Talks
12:30pm – Concurrent Talks
1:00pm – Concurrent Talks
1:30pm – Break and Networking
2:30pm – Concurrent Talks
3:00pm – Concurrent Talks
3:30pm – Concurrent Talks
4:00pm – Networking and Nibbles
5:15pm- Closing Keynotes
6:30pm – Close (Followed by Pub)

** Banner image features examples of Zines produced by students on the MSc Human-Computer Interaction Design as part of the assessment for their Design Justice module.