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Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction We are honored to welcome you to the 9th International Conference on Affective Computing & Intelligent Interaction (ACII 2021). ACII conference series started in 2005 as a bi-annual conference and established itself as a leading forum for research in Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction. The theme of this year’s conference is Ethical Affective Computing considering ethical uses, fairness and bias in emotional AI. We have strived to build an engaging program featuring keynote talks and a panel by experts of ethics in AI and Affective Computing. The conference was originally planned to be held in Nara. However, the global pandemic forced us to switch the format to a virtual event. We are saddened that we are not able to welcome you in Nara this year, however, thanks to a dedicated team of virtual organizers, we are able to leverage the best available technologies to offer a virtual program allowing for networking opportunities and dissemination of ideas through video conferencing, webinars and interacting through a social virtual environment (Gather Town). ACII 2021 received 123 valid submissions. There were 56 papers accepted as full papers (45.5%), 29 of which will be presented as orals (23.6%) and 27 as posters. These papers were selected through a rigorous selection process, coordinated by the Program Chairs and the Senior Program Committee. The Technical Program Committee consisted of over 270 experts who conducted the reviews. Each submission was reviewed by at least three experts, including the senior program committee members, who were asked to comment on the strengths, weaknesses, novelty and impact of the work. The Senior Program Committee members prepared a summary of the main points to be addressed by the authors. The Program Chairs used the recommendation and consolidation reports of the Senior PC members and the reviewers’ comments to render a final decision on each paper. The selected papers will be presented in nine oral sessions and two poster sessions. This year ACII is organized as a dual-track conference. We are happy to announce the following highlights of ACII 2021: one special session, one panel discussion, and a session highlighting the best of IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing. The special session will focus on ordinal affective computing. The Best of IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing (TAC) session will consist of presentations from the recipients of the TAC Best Paper Awards and the TAC Most Influential Paper Award. As affective computing technology is gradually becoming increasingly widespread, the ethics of its use must come to the forefront. This year’s panel entitled, “Panel Discussion on the Ethics of Affective Computing,” will provide a forum for leading experts in both academia and industry to discuss the future of the field. With the exciting oral and poster sessions, and the above listed highlights, we anticipate many intense, productive, and enlightening discussions. We are indebted to the tireless and creative efforts of all the committee members that made ACII 2021 possible. At a time where the covid-19 pandemic has affected us all, the outstanding community service of so many has been greatly appreciated. The Program Committee handled the review process for 123 submissions and arranged the week’s events. They were aided by over 270 reviewers. The Chairs and organizers of the doctoral consortium, special sessions, workshops, and the demos made critical contributions. Virtual organization chairs and Sponsorship Chairs, Publicity and Social Media Chairs, Publication Chairs, Web Chairs, and the Senior Program Committee all provided essential service.