[Air-L] CFP: 21st International Conference on Persuasive Technology #Persuasive2026

[Nili Steinfeld]

****** Join us in Hakodate, Japan for the 21st International Conference on
Persuasive Technology ******

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The 21st International Conference on Persuasive Technology (Persuasive2026)
will be held *from March 11 to 13, 2026, in Hakodate, Japan.*


Persuasive Technology is an interdisciplinary field that investigates how
interactive systems can influence human attitudes and behaviors through
persuasion and social influence—without coercion. Since its inception in
2006, the conference has served as a global forum for researchers,
practitioners, and designers interested in behavior change, digital
intervention, and human-centered technologies.

In 2026, the conference will be held in the scenic city of Hakodate,
renowned for its blend of history, nature, and innovation. The venue,
Future University Hakodate, offers a creative atmosphere that supports
interdisciplinary dialogue and collaborative thinking.

This year, Persuasive2026 will be co-located with the 8th International
Conference on Activity and Behavior Computing (ABC2026), providing
opportunities to connect with related communities and expand the scope of
discussions.

We look forward to welcoming you to an engaging and memorable event in
northern Japan

*The scope of the conference* includes, but is not limited to, the
following topics:

• Persuasive systems design

• Behavior change support systems

• Interaction with persuasive systems, interfaces, and visualizations

• Interactive agents and (generative) AI for persuasion

• Tailored and personalized persuasion

• Gamification

• Evaluation and validation methodologies

• Smart environments, IoT, and contextual persuasion

• Digital marketing, eCommerce, and smart cities

• Motivation, cognition, perception

• Application domains: health, safety, sustainability, education, work

• Ethical considerations, privacy, and trust

• Counter-persuasion, resilience, and social media influence

*Keynote Speakers*

Catherine Pelachaud (CNRS / Sorbonne University): Socially Interactive
Agents as Support for Behavior Change

Hiroshi Ishiguro (Osaka University / ATR): Avatar and the Future Society

*Submission Deadlines*


Workshop & Tutorial Proposals: October 15, 2025

Full/Short Papers: November 7, 2025

Late Breaking Results (LBR): January 11, 2026

Posters / Demos / Doctoral Consortium: January 11, 2026



Find us on:

• Website: https://2026.persuasivetech.org

• LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/persuasive-2026

• Twitter Account: https://x.com/Persuasive_conf


*Kind Regards, *
*Dr. Nili Steinfeld*
Senior Lecturer, School of Communications, Ariel University
Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Cyprus
University of Technology