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- On receiving an ACM Outstanding Service Award
on May 29, 2026By Jodi Tims, ACM-W Past Chair A few weeks ago, I learned that I would be receiving the ACM […]
- Voices of ACM-W: Lynda Hardman on Moving from Data to Meaning
on May 29, 2026How Computing Environments Shape Society and Inclusion By Cigdem Sengul Imagine a world where […]
- U-RISE — Antigoni Parmaxi: From Classical Studies to New Age Human-Centred Educational Technology, Finding Human Connection Learning in the AI Age
on May 29, 2026By Fawzia “Fuzzy” Kara-Isitt “Academia was never even part of the plan.” It is not the answer many would expect from an academic working at the intersection of education, technology, inclusion, and human-computer interaction and involved in […]
- We Are More Alike Than We Are Different
on May 28, 2026By Bob Rimington (edited by Adriana Wilde) This coming Pride Month, like many before it, is a celebration not unmarked by sadness. Around the world, conversations about gender identity, inclusion, and human rights continue to take place… and not […]
- ACM-W Above and Beyond: Dr. Charu Kalra’s Journey
on May 26, 2026By Jessica Yauney This month’s feature highlights Dr. Charu Kalra, who received an ACM-W scholar to attend International Symposium on Code Generation and Optimization in 2016. Charu Kalra is a compiler and optimization researcher who recently […]
- So, you’re not an ACM-W member (yet?)
on April 30, 2026By Adriana Wilde As one of the Communications Chairs for the Association for Computing Machinery’s Council on Women in Computing (ACM-W), I am very vocal about our mission, and sometimes get asked how to become a member. In fact, a while ago, I […]
- U-RISE – Shaista Abdullah: From Biology to boardrooms, building a career through courage, curiosity, and showing up
on April 30, 2026By Fawzia Kara-Isitt “Nothing was planned.” It is perhaps not the answer many expect from a woman who would go on to build a career across consulting, telecommunications, banking, fintech, and national-scale digital transformation and payments […]
Celebrations, Webinars, and Events
- Celebrating the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India Regions
on March 24, 2026By Arati Dixit, Chair, Regional Activities Committee, ACM-W Global Leadership Team Since the start of the year, I’ve been meeting committed local leaders across the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India regions and celebrating their work. Here are the […]
- Voices of ACM-W: Audrey Mbogho on Building Community and Inclusion in Computing
on February 27, 2026By Cigdem Sengul Voices of ACM-W is a global conversation series created to amplify the lived experiences of women in computing. Launched as part of ACM-W’s programming, the series goes beyond CVs and formal achievements to explore the stories […]
- Updates to the ACM Celebration Guidelines and Approval Process
on January 27, 2026To support consistent, inclusive, and well-coordinated celebrations across the ACM community, we have updated the ACM Celebration Guidelines and Approval Process. These updates clarify regional responsibilities and streamline the tracking and […]
- Welcome to Our New ACM-W Celebration Chair!
on October 30, 2025We are delighted to welcome Tejaswini Apte as the new ACM-W Celebration Chair! Tejaswini is an experienced cybersecurity and database professional with nearly two decades of expertise in operating systems and network security, cloud administration, […]
- Celebrating Women Driving Innovation in Open Source
on June 27, 2025Celebrating Technology Leaders (Episode 17) In the 17th episode of the Celebrating Technology Leaders series, ACM-W brought together four remarkable women to discuss their journeys into open source. The episode highlighted the personal motivations, […]
ACM-W Regional Reports
North America
- Women in Tech Conference 2024 — An ACM Celebration, with Microsoft, GDSC, GDG, WTMon March 9, 2024
Join us for a two-day event on Saturday March 23rd and Sunday March 24th in Toronto, Canada, featuring various women in tech who are experts in their fields, sharing knowledge and expertise with students, as well as their insight to getting a tech internship! Celebrate the achievements of women […]
- ACM-W OCWiC Speaker Series – Kathleen Lewarchickon March 27, 2023
ACM-W OCWiC Speaker Series presents, Kathleen Lewarchick of Xngage LLC, March 28, 2023, 12pm – 1pm EDT. Learn about what B2B and B2C companies do and how women in computing are shaking up the industry. Whether you are a developer or a seasoned business leader, you will walk away with insights […]
- ACM-W NA Celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Scienceon February 12, 2023
ACM-W North America is delighted to celebrate all women and girls for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! The post ACM-W NA Celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science appeared first on ACM-W North America.
Europe
- Demystifying patents for women in computingon June 3, 2026
Hello and welcome to a new ACM-WE blog post series, in partnership with the European Patent Office (EPO), through its Observatory on Patents and Technology. This collaboration has a clear
- Trailblazers in computing: Dina St Johnstonon May 19, 2026
This month in our Trailblazers in Computing series, we highlight Dina St Johnston, a pioneer who helped establish one of Europe’s earliest independent software companies and recognised the potential of
- Navigating Imperfect Spaces in Researchon May 19, 2026
“Research Spotlights in Computing” is a technical blog series by ACM-W Europe Team Member Ayesha Afzal, highlighting contemporary work across computing research, with a focus on systems, tools, methods, and
India
- Celebrating the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India Regionson March 24, 2026
By Arati Dixit, Chair, Regional Activities Committee, ACM-W Global Leadership Team Since the start of the year, I’ve been meeting committed local leaders across the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India regions and celebrating their work. Here are the highlights of three important events that ran in the […]
- Geetanjali Kale Appointed Chair of ACM-W Indiaon August 29, 2025
Supporting women in computing has been a driving force throughout Dr Geetanjali Kale’s distinguished career in academia and research. As the new Chair of ACM-W India, she brings both the experience of a seasoned academic leader and the passion of someone who has witnessed firsthand the power of […]
- A Note of Gratitude from the Outgoing Chair of ACM-W Indiaon July 30, 2025
As I transition from Chair to Past Chair of ACM-W India, I wish to extend my deepest gratitude to our members, volunteers, supporters, and the broader community for making this journey so meaningful. Leading ACM-W India has been one of the most enriching and inspiring chapters of my professional […]