A reminder that sign ups this year’s preconference workshops closes tomorrow, Friday 18 September 2026. If you have not yet indicated your preferences, please do so here:

https://www.members.aoir.org/Sys/Poll/75267

The workshops take place Wednesday, 14 October in Mexico City, ahead of the main conference (14–17 October), also at the conference hotel, the Hyatt Regency Mexico City. Morning sessions run 9:00 am–12:00 pm and afternoon sessions run 1:00–4:00 pm. PC0003 and the Doctoral Colloquium run all day.

Morning (9:00 am–12:00 pm)

PC0001. Regenerating Approaches for Qualitative Research in the Age of Artificial Intelligence — capped at 35 participants
PC0002. Technology and Dependency: A Glossary for the Twenty-First Century — capped at 25 participants

Afternoon (1:00–4:00 pm)

PC0004. Women* in AI Research: A Critical Data Sprint — capped at 24 participants
PC0005. Researching Search: Conceptual and Methodological Approaches to the Study of Online Search Practices and Systems

All day (9:00 am–4:00 pm)

PC0003. In Defense of the Commons
DC0001. In Person Doctoral Colloquium

If you are taking part in the Doctoral Colloquium, note that it runs all day alongside both the morning and afternoon workshops, so you will not be able to attend a preconference workshop.

The final conference programme is also live at https://www.members.aoir.org/aoir2026/programme/, in document and timeblock formats, and you can log into ConfTool for abstracts and further detail.

Questions about the programme can go to the local conference committee chair at aoirconfchair@aoir.org.

We look forward to seeing you in Mexico City!

Best,

Emerson (she/her)

AoIR Communications and Membership Coordinator

ac@aoir.org

Looking for Michelle? After nine years, Michelle has officially stepped down from her position at AOIR. I'm Emerson, and I'll be stepping in to continue her work. As I'm sure anyone familiar with Michelle knows, I have big shoes to fill, and I appreciate your patience as I get up to speed!