You've probably heard we are nearing capacity at #CHI2026. Here's more information on what's happening, how it happened, and what happens next. https://chi2026.acm.org/2026/03/24/on-hitting-venue-capacity/

In a few weeks I'll be heading to #CHI2026 to present our paper "Design Explorations of Instruments and Interactions with Bidirectional Haptic Couplings" (by me & @amcpherson). The paper details a design study where we gave digital musical instrument designers a "HaptiCoupler" kit that we created, which can enable simultaneous vibrotactile output and vibration sensing. Read more about it here: https://davisonaudio.github.io/chi2026/

We congratulate Judith Kankam-Boateng and her co-supervisor Peter Mayer, #SECUSO, for the #CHI2026 #paper titled "`It's Confusing, Insecure, and Messy'' -- Mapping the Gaps Between Stakeholders' Cybersecurity Mental Models in the Danish #Economy". The paper investigates #cybersecurity mental models held by three stakeholder groups in Denmark's defence sector and how these mental models influence regulatory processes. The authors conducted focus group interviews with policymakers, #industry associations, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), finding that SMEs often treat cybersecurity as a compliance task, while policymakers assume strategic readiness. As a result, the paper provides recommendations for aligning #governance frameworks with organisational realities.
Check out the preprint: https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/da/publications/its-confusing-insecure-and-messy-mapping-the-gaps-between-stakeho/
@kastel

Typical chatbots force co-writers to leave shared docs. Our #CHI2026 paper explores collaborative AI use in shared docs via 3 features:
🤖 Shared agent profiles
☑️ Repeatable tasks, triggered by users or system
💬 Agents respond in shared comments
Preprint in 🧵
w @florianlehmann

The #paper "From Fear to Control: Developing a Three-Factor Scale for Cybersecurity Anxiety (CybAS)" by Nikolaj Dall, Hanno Gustav Hagge, Peter Mayer (SECUSO) and Cori Faklaris was accepted at #CHI2026. The authors developed a 15-item psychometric instrument, the #Cybersecurity Hashtag#Anxiety Scale (CybAS), to measure anxiety specifically in the cybersecurity context. CybAS measures three concepts: current concerns, anticipated threats, and perceived control over outcomes. Analyses confirm strong #reliability and #validity, and the concise format makes CybAS suitable for both #research and applied settings.
Check out the prepint for the paper: https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/da/publications/from-fear-to-control-developing-a-three-factor-scale-for-cybersec/
@Heycori

#CHI2026 Call for Session Chairs! We’re looking for experienced members in our community to help run engaging (in-person) paper sessions in Barcelona. Responsibilities include moderating sessions, introducing speakers, and facilitating Q&A. Apply here:
https://forms.gle/zGFReHpdku9p16eJ6

Augmenting imagery with multimodal vibrotactile representations: touch, feel, and hear https://programs.sigchi.org/chi/2026/program/content/223192 PDF at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/401862172_Augmenting_Imagery_with_Multimodal_Vibrotactile_Representations_Touch_Feel_and_Hear/references #CHI2026