The Association for Computers and the Humanities (ACH) will hold ACH 2026, a virtual conference, from June 24-26, 2026. Penn Libraries will serve as a Regional Hub for the conference, providing a space for participants to watch the virtual conference sessions together as well as engage in complementary in-person events and opportunities for connection, to expand the network of DH work beyond the main conference.

The schedule of events will be determined shortly - watch this space for updates!

This event is free and open to all, but please note that all participants will be expected to adhere to the ACH Code of Conduct.

About the conference

Conference Focus: Emergence/ia

ACH 2026 explores how we create and collaborate through moments of exigency in a bilingual, virtual conference. In Spanish, emergencia can mean both "emergence" and "emergency." This dual meaning serves as our starting point. While emergence/ia speaks to growth, connection, and creation, emergency/ia signals moments of urgency that demand care, response, and transformation. ACH 2026 seeks to ask: What forms of knowledge creation in the digital humanities (broadly defined) are emerging from pressing challenges across the Americas? How do digital humanists respond to emergencies through knowledge creation, while being mindful of ramifications of computing for environmental crises? What insights do themes of transnationalism and solidarity reveal across the Americas about our work and communities, and the role of emerging technology in shaping both?