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  • Welcome to Yasemin and Helen

    New additions to the ACM-W Executive Committee As we begin a new 2026–2028 term, we are delighted to welcome to the ACM-W leadership team our new members Yasemin Gulbahar as ACM-W Treasurer and Maria Elena (“Helen”) Chavez Echeagaray as Chair of ACM-W North America. Both bring experience, enthusiasm and a strong commitment to supporting our community, and we look…

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  • Spotlight: Dubai ACM-W Professional Chapter
    on August 29, 2026

    Where Global Computing Meets Regional Leadership By Asegul “Ace” Hulus Welcome back to the ACM-W Chapter Tour! This time, we are visiting the Dubai ACM-W Professional Chapter, based at the BITS Pilani Dubai Campus. Founded in 2025, the chapter […]

  • ACM-W North America Summit 2026
    on August 29, 2026

    Shared Challenges, Shared Futures By Angela Zavaleta Bernuy (McMaster University), Asegul Hulus (Ace), Maria Elena Chavez Echeagaray, Bettina Bair, Mirna Ariadna Muñoz Mata, Alicia Takaoka, and Lindsay Jamieson On June 15, 2026, ACM-W chapter […]

  • Celebrating ACM’s 2026 Regeneron ISEF Special Award Winners
    on August 29, 2026

    ACM-W congratulates all of the recipients of the 2026 Association for Computing Machinery Special Awards at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. These students represent the next generation of computing innovators, applying […]

  • ACM-W Above and Beyond: Anastasia Athanasiou
    on August 29, 2026

    By Allyson Tan and Jessica Yauney This month’s feature highlights Anastasia Athanasiou, who focuses on structural dynamics, winds and earthquakes, and multi-hazard performance-based engineering of tall buildings. Earlier in her research career, […]

  • U-RISE — Dr Anna Szlavi
    on August 29, 2026

    Following Equality Across Borders, Disciplines, and Technology By Fawzia “Fuzzy” Kara-Isitt “I never planned to work in technology.” — Dr Anna Szlavi It may be surprising to hear those words from one of Europe’s strongest advocates for […]

Celebrations, Webinars, and Events

  • Scholar Cohort 2026
    on August 29, 2026

    Celebrating Talent, Community, and Women in Computing This month, we are pleased to repost an earlier article from ACM-W Asia-Pacific site (originally available at https://acmweurope.acm.org/newsletter-september-2025/), to celebrate the region. […]

  • Beyond Borders: Women And Youth Employability In Technology
    on July 29, 2026

    An ACM-W Chapters Webinar By Bettina Bair On the 12th June this year, a ACM-W Chapters webinar brought together technology leaders from opposite hemispheres to highlight the commonalities and distinctions affecting women and youth in technology. […]

  • Celebrating the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India Regions
    on 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 Computing
    on 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, 2026

    To 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 […]

ACM-W Regional Reports

North America

  • Women in Tech Conference 2024 — An ACM Celebration, with Microsoft, GDSC, GDG, WTM
    on 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 Lewarchick
    on 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 Science
    on 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

  • Cognitive Bias and its impact on women’s advancement in tech #7
    on August 30, 2026

    Imagine a software team preparing for an important product launch. There are six people in the room. One needs to finish the backend architecture. Another is responsible for testing. Someone

  • ACM Scholar Spotlights: Annika Huch
    on August 22, 2026

    Welcome to ACM Scholar Spotlights, a series where we highlight the journeys of women in computing who received the 2025 ACM-W womENcourage Scholarship. Through their reflections, we explore the experiences,

  • Trailblazers in Computing: Monika Henzinger
    on August 17, 2026

    By Toshna RaneCommunications Volunteer, ACM-W Europe This month in our Trailblazers in Computing series, we spotlight Monika Henzinger, a German-born computer scientist whose research has helped shape the algorithms we

India

  • Celebrating the ACM-W Asia-Pacific and India Regions
    on 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 India
    on 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 India
    on 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 […]