AI and the Human in the Loop: Creation, Application, and Co-Evolution

Artificial Intelligence is transforming how systems are designed, built, and integrated into society. Yet AI does not operate in isolation. It is created, deployed, governed, and continuously shaped through interaction with human beings – as developers, domain experts, decision-makers, and citizens.

Under the theme “AI and the Human in the Loop: Creation, Application, and Co-Evolution”, URAI 2026 invites contributions that explore this dynamic relationship across technical, organizational, economic, and societal contexts.

We welcome research and practice contributions addressing:

• Creation – Human involvement in AI development, including engineering processes, data governance, validation, safety, sustainability, human-centered design, and responsible innovation.
• Application – AI development in industry, healthcare, manufacturing, public administration, mobility, business, and other domains, focusing on collaboration between intelligent systems and human expertise.
• Co-Evolution – Mutual adaptation between AI systems and organizations, professions, regulatory frameworks, and society, including questions of trust, skills, ethics, governance, and long-term impact.

URAI 2026 aims to bring together researchers and practitioners from computer science, engineering, data science, design, management, and social sciences to discuss how AI can enhance human capabilities while ensuring oversight, accountability, and sustainable development.