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- 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 […]
- U-RISE – Chinenye Anikwenze: From an Academic in History to an Unconventional Advocate for Responsible and Inclusive AI
on February 27, 2026By Fawzia Zehra Kara-Isitt Sometimes a story finds you before you go looking for it. When ACM-W […]
- ACM-W Above and Beyond: Mansi Agarwal’s Journey
on February 27, 2026By Jessica Yauney As part of the ACM-W Above and Beyond Project, we are excited to feature Mansi Agarwal, who works at the intersection of computer vision, multimodal AI, and robotics. At Amazon, she led the end-to-end development and calibration […]
- WiCoDE26 – ACM-W Asia-Pacific Celebration of Women in Computing
on February 27, 2026By 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 […]
- Remembering Vicki Hanson
on January 29, 2026By Rukiye Altın We are deeply saddened by the passing of Vicki Hanson, a remarkable leader, scholar, and advocate whose presence and contributions shaped ACM-W and the broader computing community in lasting ways. Vicki Hanson was a pioneering […]
- U-RISE – Professor Luigina Ciolfi: Unconventional Intersections — Designing Human-Centred Technology with Care for Humanity as its Core
on January 29, 2026By Fawzia Kara-Isitt The guest of this month’s U-RISE is Professor Luigina Ciolfi, who integrates compassion into the equation of creating technology functionality. For Professor Ciolfi, computing has never been about technology in isolation. It […]
- ACM-W Above and Beyond: Dr Raazia Sosan’s Journey
on January 29, 2026By Jessica Yauney Dr Raazia Sosan’s expertise spans computer graphics, visualization, high-performance computing, and remote sensing. She has been the focal person for multiple national research collaborations with SUPARCO and has led […]
Celebrations, Webinars, and Events
- 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 Celebration at Air University, Multan Campus
on April 28, 2025Two 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 […]
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
- Inclusion and Belonging in Computing Educationon February 17, 2026
In this reflective piece, PhD researcher Tina Vrieler, who works at the intersection of computing education, sociology of education, and social justice, explores what it truly means for students to feel
- Cognitive Bias and Its Impact on Women’s Advancement in Techon February 17, 2026
Why do equally capable professionals often receive unequal recognition in computing? In this thought-provoking guest post, ACM-W Europe volunteer Yıldız Culcu examines the cognitive bias that quietly affects how women’s work, potential,
- Trailblazers in Computing: Sophie Wilsonon February 17, 2026
This edition of Trailblazers in Computing turns to Sophie Wilson, the architect behind the design principles that power most of the world’s mobile and embedded devices today. From shaping the
India
- 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 […]
- All India Celebration for Women in Computingon January 28, 2025
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, […]