[Keynote 3] Empowering People to Learn: Inclusive Human-Data Interaction in an AI-Driven World

Data and AI increasingly shape how we make decisions, manage our health, understand the world around us, and learn. From wearable sensors and health trackers to personalized dashboards and AI-powered assistants, data has become deeply embedded in everyday life. Data visualization has long served as a powerful means of understanding data and a compelling medium for data-driven storytelling. In this talk, I introduce Human-Data Interaction (HDI) as an essential bridge between data, meaningful insight, and informed action, reflecting on the evolution of my research from data visualization toward a broader exploration of HDI. I will discuss how HDI can empower people to learn from data through reflection, sensemaking, and action. I will also highlight opportunities to help make these data experiences more accessible and inclusive for people with diverse abilities and needs.