Asegul Hulus, ACM-W Global Communications Chair, also known as Ace, is an Assistant Professor in Computing and a Computer Science and Engineering researcher. Ace previously served on the ACM-W Global Chapters Committee and Communications Committee, contributing to initiatives that connect, celebrate, and amplify the work of women in computing around the world. On stepping into her new role as ACM-W Global Communications Chair, Ace shares:

“I’m incredibly excited and grateful to serve as the new  ACM-W Global Communications Chair. The Communications team is at the heart of ACM-W, and through our mission of supporting, celebrating, and advocating for women in computing, I strive to amplify the voices, stories, and achievements of our global community and beyond.”

Yangli Liu, ACM-W Global Communications Vice Chair, is an interdisciplinary artist, XR startup founder, and ACM-W Vice Chair of Communications based in Shanghai, China. With a background spanning media arts, journalism, and computer science, she explores the intersection of technology and creative expression. In her role at ACM-W, she aims to amplify the stories and voices of women in technology through innovative new media approaches. Reflecting on her new role and her vision for ACM-W Communications, Yangli shares:

“My hope is to help ACM-W’s communications reach more women across the tech community, especially those whose stories deserve to be heard. With my background in XR and interdisciplinary work, I look forward to collaborating with the team to explore how new media and new technology can better fulfill ACM-W’s mission. I believe technology should help people connect more deeply and become more human—because when we bring together diverse voices and perspectives, we create a richer, more inclusive future for computing.”

Crystal Isanda, ACM-W Global Community Programs Committee -Communications Coordinator, has spent her career asking one question: why does so much important work, and the people behind it, go untold? Founder of SafeSignKe and former Chair of the Women in AI Governance Kenya Chapter, her work spans research, foresight, civic technology, and fiction, with publications by UNICEF Innocenti and the Commonwealth Secretariat. As Communications Lead for ACM-W’s Community Programs Committee, she brings that same commitment to ensuring meaningful work gets seen and more voices get heard. Sharing her vision as Chapter Communication Coordinator  for ACM-W’s Community Programs Committee, Crystal says:

“Visibility isn’t a reward for belonging; it’s how women in computing have made belonging possible for others.”

Sin Yee, ACM-W Global Community Programs Committee – Celebrations Coordinator, also known as Emily, is a PhD Researcher in Information Technology at Monash University, specialising in explainable AI for personalised prediction and human brain connectivity analysis. She is the founding Chair of the ACM-W Student Chapter at Monash University Malaysia and served as Program Lead for Scholar Cohort 2026, the first ACM-W Asia Pacific Celebration. Bringing her experience across research and the ACM-W community to her new role, Emily shares:

“My hope is to help ACM-W Celebrations bring people together across regions, creating opportunities to connect, learn from, and inspire one another. In this role, I look forward to gathering and exchanging ideas and inspiration from ACM-W Celebrations around the world, so that communities can learn from each other and more regions can experience an ACM Celebration of Women in Computing—because I believe that alone, we may go fast, but together, we can go far.”

Natasha Nigar, ACM-W Global Community Programs Committee – Buddy Project Lead, is a Computer Science researcher and academic at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, with a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham. Her research spans Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Trustworthy AI, and intelligent self-adaptive systems. Through ACM-W, she is passionate about mentorship, collaboration, and creating supportive pathways for women and early-career researchers in computing. With a focus on connection, mentorship, and creating opportunities within the ACM-W community, Natasha shares:

“My vision as ACM-W Global Buddy Project Lead is to build meaningful connections where women in computing feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to grow. I hope to create a buddy community where mentorship, friendship, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration can help every member feel that they belong and that their journey matters.”

Alicia Takaoka, ACM-W Global Community Programs Committee – Chapters Coordinator, is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Erasmus University Rotterdam’s Center for Energy System Intelligence (CESI), where her work focuses on AI and inclusion for a just and fair energy transition. Her research spans human-computer interaction, data feminism, and ethical AI in software engineering. She co-leads the Gender in Comics in STEM working group for the COS-MICs COST Action and was named one of the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics in 2024. Beyond her research, Alicia is the co-creator of Out on an Island, a podcast exploring punk rock, mental health, and intersectional feminism, and the creator of the How to Career podcast, which explores career journeys and healing along the way. Bringing her commitment to inclusive and ethical technology to the ACM-W community, Alicia shares:

“My mission is to create inclusive spaces that improve diversity in the digital landscape, and my vision is to prioritize AI ethics and inclusive HCI by amplifying marginalized voices, Indigenous knowledge, and the experiences of women.”