If this sounds intriguing to you and you're not already a SPIRITED member, get in touch via our website (spiritedhci.org), LinkedIn Group (lnkd.in/grUP32hS), or our Discord or mailing list (lnkd.in/gqmnmm33).
✨ This conference was only the first of our annual series...onward and upward! ✨
At the inaugural SPIRITED'25 conference, 50+ attendees listened in on 20+ fascinating talks. Thanks to the OC!
General Chairs: Michael Hoefer, C. Estelle Smith
PC: Sara Wolf, Shadi Nourriz, Shelby Pitts
Comms: Gabriela Abdalla, Brett Halperin
Accessibility: Elizabeth Buie
Technology: Sarah Cooney
✨ Free and open to everyone interested in exploring how spirituality, religion, and technology meet in design.
⏳ The countdown is on! Less than a week to go until SPIRITED ’25 — the first annual conference on spirituality, religion, and interactive technology design.
Save your spot: spiritedhci.org/annual-confe...
To make space for meaningful exchanges, we’ll host two parallel tracks—so everyone can present, engage, and connect without feeling rushed.
Join us on November 13, 2025 (10AM–1PM MST) for this free, virtual event bringing together researchers, designers, and practitioners from around the world.
🎉 Exciting news from the SPIRITED ’25 Program Committee!
Our first annual conference will feature +20 talks exploring spirituality, religion, and interactive technology design.
👉 Register here: spiritedhci.org/annual-confe...
Important Dates 👇
Registration Deadline: November 7, 2025
Conference: November 13, 2025
SPIRITED ’25 will bring together researchers, designers, and practitioners to explore the intersections of religion, spirituality, and human-computer interaction.
Participants of all religious or spiritual beliefs (including none) are welcome!!
📢 Join us for the First Annual Conference on Spirituality, Religion, and Interactive Technology Design (SPIRITED ’25), a free online event happening on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM MST.
FREE registration here: 👉 spiritedhci.org/annual-confe...
📣 This talk on #AI, #religion, and #consciousness will be starting in about 35 minutes. Email us at spirited.hci@gmail.com if you'd like to join in! 📣
Our next monthly meeting of the SPIRITED Collective features a talk & discussion led by Evangeline Mensah-Agyekum on AI, religion, and consciousness. Join the discussion on Weds, July 16 (9am PT/12 pm ET/5 pm BST).
📩 Email spirited.hci@gmail.com for the meeting link
🌐 Learn more at spiritedhci.org
📣 Deadline EXTENDED to June 19, 2025 📣
🌊 Dive into the Ocean of Religious and Spiritual Design Research at #DIS2025! 🌊
👉 Submit your short papers or artworks (max 4 pages)
✨ All R/S beliefs (including none) welcome!
🔗 Submit: spiritedhci.org/dis2025works...
#HCI #Design #HCIResearch #SPIRITED
A stunningly blue ocean vista in Madeira.
🌊 Dive into the Ocean of Religious & Spiritual Design Research at #DIS2025 🌊
Our workshop explores themes of fluidity, mystery, transcendence & sustainability
👉 Submit short papers/art (max 4 pg) by 6/5/25
All R/S beliefs welcome (inc. none)
🔗 Learn more & submit: spiritedhci.org/dis2025works...
Join us this Thursday (5/15/25) to hear from @ebuie.bsky.social at our monthly SPIRITED Collective meeting for her talkn on transcendent user experiences.
📩 If you'd like to join our growing community, please send an email to spirited.hci@gmail.com for the meeting invite!
Our next monthly meeting is this Thursday (April 17, 2025). We have presentations from:
- Lauren Richter on spiritual approaches in Existential health
- Jayne Dent on an interactive AV exhibition
- Elizabeth Buie on "saying what we mean" when we talk about religious/spiritual/transcendent experience
(This account is currently operated by @estellesmithphd.bsky.social, Chair of the SPIRITED Collective.)
Hello Bluesky! Please follow for updates on the activities & events of the SPIRITED Collective. We convene monthly to discuss topics related to religion/spirituality & technology design. We also host workshops at #HCI venues like #CHI, #NordiCHI, #TEI, #CSCW, and #DIS. We'd love to see you there!