After almost 17 years, I am retiring and stepping down as ACM CEO. Serving as CEO has been the highlight of my career and a privilege.
John White
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Accompanying the national discussion about the importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), some questions have been raised about whether there…
ACM’s Challenges and Opportunities
ACM held a strategic planning retreat last November. The motivation was the realization that the ecosystem that supports scholarly and professional societies is…
How must ACM restructure its portfolio, and the business models that support it, to stay relevant and viable in the future?
Computer Science Jobs and Education: Presentation Slides
Many of you have expressed the desire for a simple slide deck that you can use in various contexts to make the case for the need for increased computing enrollments in…
Acm’s Professional Development Centre Expands Learning Opportunities
One of ACM’s goals is to continually provide our members with meaningful professional development opportunities, supporting life-long career growth. In accordance…
Acm’s Position on the Licensing of Software Engineers
From 1993 through June 2000 ACM worked with the IEEE Computer Society on projects to examine and guide the evolution of software engineering as a profession. This work…
Works published by ACM since its inception have been built into a special online collection known as the ACM Digital Library. Nearly half a century of pioneering concepts…
ACM Digital Library Enhancements
As the new Executive Director and CEO of ACM, I am delighted to have this opportunity to share with you my excitement regarding some of the new initiatives and services…
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