This workshop explores how human-computer interaction (HCI) perspectives can be more effectively integrated into public IT procurement processes to empower users and extend employees´ wellbeing. We focus particularly on procurement of AI and healthcare systems.

We define four themes for the presentations and discussions at the workshop: 1) HCI-related aspects in public procurement of AI systems; 2) User involvement in public procurement; 3) Work environment aspects in public procurement and  4) HCI-related aspects in public procurement of healthcare systems.

Time	Goal	Description
14:00 – 14:15	Introduction	Workshop organizers and other participants will introduce themselves. The organizers introduce the workshop goals.
14:15 – 15:30	Various cases	The organizers and participants give short presentations of various cases they have been involved in regarding the workshop themes
15:30 – 16:00	Coffee break
16:00 – 17:00	Discussion on themes	Participants will be divided into 4 groups to discuss one of four themes.
17:00 – 17:30	Reporting on key takeaways and wrap-up	Each group will report 3 major takeaways from the discussions.    We will discuss how to evolve the workshop theme.

Practical information

The workshop is open to all participants.

If you want to participate you will need to pay the workshop registration fee on the NordiCHI registration site. You can add a registration to the workshop after the early bird deadline. Registration for the conference: https://sites.uwasa.fi/nordichi2026/registration/

If you need any further information about the workshop, please contact marta@ru.is