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- Voices of ACM-W: Shaundra Daily on Embracing Diversity: Transforming Computing Education for All
on March 29, 2026By Cigdem Sengul Are you wondering how diversity and inclusion shape the future of computing? This […]
- U-RISE — Professor Geraldine Fitzpatrick: Following the Thread of Care for People and Technology
on March 29, 2026An unconventional journey into the world of computing and academia By Fawzia Kara-Isitt Some […]
- ACM-W Above and Beyond: Dr. Joslenne Peña’s Journey
on March 24, 2026By Jessica Yauney This month, we are catching up with Dr Joslenne Peña, who attended the CHI 2016 on an ACM-W scholarship. Dr Peña is now an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Macalester College, working at the intersection of computing […]
- Spotlighting the ACM-W BITS Pilani (Dubai Campus) Student Chapter
on March 24, 2026Building Community Through Technical Excellence and Empowerment By Asegul “Ace” Hulus Welcome back to the global ACM-W Chapter Tour! We are visiting the ACM-W BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus (BPDC) Student Chapter in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) […]
- 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 […]
- Congratulations to 2025 ACM Fellows
on February 27, 2026From left to right, top row:Angela Bonifati, Pei Cao, Sheelagh Carpendale,Cristina Conati. Second row: Nandita Dukkipati, Zi Helen Huang, Athina Markopoulou, Sylvia Ratnasamy. Third row: Cynthia Rudin, Kate Starbird, Stephanie Weirich, Rebecca N. […]
- 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 […]
Celebrations, Webinars, and Events
- 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 […]
- Voices of ACM-W: Audrey Mbogho on Building Community and Inclusion in Computingon February 27, 2026
By 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
- The Story behind the womENcourage 2026 Logoon March 30, 2026
When we created this logo, we wanted it to capture the magic of Provence and the Mediterranean Sea, to create a warm, peaceful and relaxing atmosphere – essential ingredients for
- Cognitive Bias and Its Impact on Women’s Advancement in Tech #2on March 30, 2026
Fitting into the box Picture a technical meeting where a software engineer interrupts a colleague: “Actually, that won’t scale. We need to refactor the architecture completely.” The engineer speaks confidently
- The Women’s Marathon: ACM Celebration of Women in Computing at University of Kielon March 24, 2026
Ahead of International Women’s Day, the Women’s Marathon at the University of Kiel brought together researchers, students, and community members for a day of exchange and visibility. In this blog,
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 […]