Glasgow has a long history of innovation, and today that same spirit is pushing the boundaries of how we design and interact with technology. This GCoSI Deep Dive explores a different perspective: what happens when we create technology not just for humans, but for animals too? 

Focusing on the field of animal–computer interaction, this session explores how animals engage with technology — from building the “dog internet” to parrots video-calling each other and interactive environments for zoo animals. What does this reveal about intelligence, behaviour and how we design?

Join Dr Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas, an Animal-Computer Interaction researcher at the University of Glasgow and Director of the Animal-Computer Interaction Lab for an open, story-led conversation exploring how animals interact with technology — and what it means to design for users beyond humans.