Ambika Shahu is a PhD student and Univ.-Ass. at TU Wien’s Artifact-Based Computing & User Research lab, focuses on enhancing user experiences with proactive digital systems through psychological frameworks. She combines qualitative and quantitative methods to assess user perceptions and the impact of technologies like VR and AR in vocational training, emphasising autonomy and proficiency.

Dinara Talypova is a PhD student at the Intelligent User Interfaces group at IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University, Linz. Her research focuses on human attention and multitasking in the digital age, exploring how intelligent technology can empower individuals and enhance human capabilities rather than just optimizing its own performance.

Alice Vitali is a PhD student at Delft University of Technology, in the Industrial Design Engineering Faculty. Through her research she aims to explore the intersection of reading and HCI, with a focus on intelligent and immersive reading interfaces.

Charlotte Kobiella is a PhD student at the Center for Digital Technology and Management (CDTM) and LMU Munich's Human-Centered Ubiquitous Media group. Her research examines cognitive augmentation in the era of GenAI. She currently focuses on how users adapt to and make sense of AI assistants beyond just productivity metrics. 

Tilman Dingler is an Associate Professor at Delft University of Technology. In his research, he investigates cognition-aware systems, i.e., systems that sense, moderate, and adapt to users’ cognitive states. Tilman designs and builds technologies that support users’ information-processing capabilities.

Philipp Wintersberger is a Professor at IT:U Interdisciplinary Transformation University, Linz. His research addresses human-machine cooperation in safety-critical AI-driven systems. He is a member of the ACM AutomotiveUI steering committee and has contributed to HCI conferences in various roles in the past.