Strategic Direction 2024-2050

HCCTD’s META Blueprint for Innovation HCCTD’s META Blueprint 2024-2050 outlines a long-term strategy to enhance usability, HCI, and culturally adaptive technology design.

1. Strengthening Industry-Academia Collaboration 

a. Establishing MOUs, LOIs, and collaborative agreements with global EdTech and cultural technology leaders.

b. Developing joint research projects with universities, industry experts, and policymakers.

c. Expanding HCCTD’s role in global usability and human-centered technology research communities.

2. Advancing Research and Innovation

a. Conducting high-impact research in usability, accessibility, and UX for educational and cultural applications.

b. Publishing indexed journals, conference papers, and industry reports.

c. Securing research funding and innovation grants for usability and HCI-driven studies.

3. Enhancing Professional Development and Certification

a. Offering certificate in Design Thinking, and HCI alike.

b. Developing guidelines as a benchmark for usability and cultural technology standards.

c. Organizing workshops, hackathons, and training programs to cultivate usability and HCI professionals.

4. Expanding Global Visibility and Thought Leadership

a. Hosting international webinars, symposiums, and panel discussions on usability and cultural technology.

b. Engaging in policy advocacy for usability and cultural technology integration in education and digital learning.

c. Collaborating with global HCI research institutions, EdTech companies, and industry leaders.

5. Building Future Research Talent

a. Nurturing young researchers and postgraduate students in usability engineering and cultural technology design.

b. Establishing mentorship programs with academia and industry experts.

c. Supporting student-led research projects and startup incubation in usability, UX, and digital learning technologies