# Calm Tech Café: Jo Herstad, UiO

A talk on the historical development of calm technology and related initiatives, with examples from informatics theses and dissertations. It is for researchers, founders, and industry practitioners.

- When: Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · 08:30–09:30 (Europe/Oslo time)
- Where: Forskningsparken - Oslo Science Park, Forskningsparken - Oslo Science Park, Gaustadalléen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway
- Format: In person
- Type: Meetup
- Topics: Product & design
- For: Researchers, Designers
- Price: Free
- Register and details: https://luma.com/0vtp76e2

## About

Understanding how people interact with, use, and design technology has always mattered, and it will continue to matter. In this talk, Jo Herstad from UiO will look at the historical development of calm technology and various initiatives within it. Examples will be drawn from several master’s theses and PhD dissertations at the Department of Informatics that have focused on calm technology.
Speaker: Jo Herstad, Associate Professor, University of Oslo, Design of Information Systems
This meetup series brings together researchers, founders, and industry practitioners to explore how technology can…

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