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By Sarah Frampton

This week I had the privilege of attending CHIWORK in Amsterdam – my first conference since starting my PhD. It was energising to be surrounded by researchers who are not only asking difficult questions about the role of AI in the future of work, but also pushing for a deeper understanding of what we should automate versus what we must preserve, support, or augment in human labour.

A personal highlight was the chance to share and reflect on my own work in conversation with the brilliant Marios Constantinides and Cristina Zaga as well as fellow students. Their thoughtful questions challenged me to examine why the problem of hidden mental load in family life, the invisible, value-driven coordination so often carried by one person, is one that might be meaningfully supported by digital tools, rather than other forms of intervention.

I’m leaving with a notebook full of provocations, encouragement, and ideas, and a deep sense of gratitude for this community.