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 past few months in our regions. ACM-W Asia Pacific […]

By Elakkiya R WiCoDE26, the ACM-W Asia-Pacific Celebration of Women in Computing (Dubai Buddies Edition 2026), was successfully organized on February 16–17, 2026, at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus by the ACM-W Dubai Professional Chapter in collaboration with ACM-W Asia Pacific. The event was conceptualized and led by Prof Elakkiya Rajasekar, Chair of the ACM-W Dubai […]

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 life. What began as a deep […]

By Bettina Bair and Asegul Hulus The ACM-W North America Professional Chapter Summit, a hybrid meeting hosted in Cleveland, Ohio, took place on June 2, 2025. It was a day of connection, collaboration, and celebration for leaders from Canada, the United States, and Mexico, creating a vibrant community of women for women in computing. Leadership […]

Two Exciting Days of Innovation, Competition, and Mentorship By  the AUMC team Excitement filled the air as students and professionals gathered at Air University Multan Campus for the much-anticipated ACM-W Celebration 2025. Banners fluttered, and students hurried across the campus, setting up booths and preparing for what was promised to be an electrifying two-day event. […]

The Asia-Pacific region enjoys a vibrant women-in-computing community driven by ACM women and dedicated local chapters. From long-standing celebrations in the Philippines and India to the growing presence of professional and student networks across Australia and beyond, ACM-Women in the Asia-Pacific builds on strong initiatives. Philippines: A Legacy of Inclusion Since 2015, the ACMW Ph […]

Reconnecting and Reenergizing at SIGCSE TS 2025 From February 26 to March 1, ACM-W North America had the pleasure of hosting a booth at the SIGCSE TS 2025 Conference — and what an incredible experience it was! Our team—Lindsay, Naaz, and Angela—had the opportunity to connect with passionate educators, researchers, and advocates for gender equity […]

All India Celebration for Women in Computing (AICWiC 2024) is an annual community-building conference dedicated to increasing the participation, retention, and advancement of technical women. On 30th November 2024, the ACM-W India Celebrations took place at Carnegie Hall’s Rockefeller Building, Chitkara University. This event, organized by ACM-W India and the Centre for Research Impact and […]

The ACM-W Global Leadership team is happy to announce the new ACM-W Asia Pacific Committee that will support a wide range of initiatives in the ACM-W Asia-Pacific region. The team includes the following roles and the associated members:  Dr. Bimlesh Wadhwa, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean (Student Life) at the National University of Singapore(NUS), is […]

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Barbora Buhnova, a valued member of our community. Her contributions to advancing women in computing have inspired us all, and her dedication will always be remembered. Bara Buhnova was an Associate Professor and Vice-Dean at Masaryk University (MU), Faculty of Informatics (FI MU) in Brno. She co-founded […]

The inaugural ACM-W Global Chapter Summit 2024 took place on May 22, 2024. This virtual event provided a forum for global ACM-W chapters to meet. Participants could attend this networking event unhindered by geographical location. The event highlighted the successes and challenges of our vibrant ACM-W chapters around the world, providing an opportunity for the […]

As we celebrate the establishment of the new ACM-W professional chapter, we are all  thrilled to envision what lies ahead for the founders and members in the coming year. The Vice Chair Jia Wang (Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University) reflects, “This new chapter not only symbolizes a fresh beginning but also presents a platform for growth, learning, […]

The 10th ACM Celebration of Women in Computing: womENcourage™ 2023 will be hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway, 20-22 September 2023.This year’s theme is Computing Connecting Everyone. Computing is a powerful way to connect people with diverse backgrounds, ambitions, passions, personalities, and cultures, from academia and industry, in […]

The first Indo-European ACM Celebration of Women in Computing: A Decade Celebration was virtually held on June 22, 2023.  ACM-W Global Chair Ruth Lennon welcomed the participants with her inspiring speech;  ACM-W India Chair Heena Timani and ACM-W Europe Chair Rukiye Altin, followed by giving an overview of activities carried out in their respective regions. […]

The 10th ACM Celebration of Women in Computing: womENcourage™ 2023 is under way! This year the event is hosted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway, 20-22 September 2023, under the theme Computing Connecting Everyone. Open to all genders. Keynote speakers this year are: Prof. Athena Vakali, professor at the School of Informatics, Aristotle […]

It’s a wrap! The Ohio Celebration of Women in Computing (OCWiC) occurred on February 24th & 25th, 2023, at Sawmill Creek Resort in Huron, Ohio. Except for 2021, due to the pandemic, this celebration has occurred every odd year since its inception in 2005. The event was organized by Ohio’s ACM-W OCWIC Professional Chapter and […]