Professionals practice a form of computational thinking that is significantly more advanced than popular descriptions suggest.
Peter J. Denning, Matti Tedre From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2021
The locality principle extends beyond computer memories. It teaches us something about being human.
Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | June 1, 2021
The issue is not who has the "truth," but whose claims deserve more credence.
Peter J. Denning, Jeffrey Johnson From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2021
Avalanches generate enormous breakdowns. The practices of innovation adoption may be just what you need to resolve them.
Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2020
The S-shaped curve of technology adoption is a welcome recurrence in an otherwise chaotic adoption world.
Peter J. Denning, Ted G. Lewis From Communications of the ACM | June 1, 2020
Many risks of catastrophic failures of critical infrastructures can be significantly reduced by relatively simple measures to increase resiliency.
Peter J. Denning, David Brin From Communications of the ACM | June 1, 2019
Taking stock of progress toward a computing profession since this column started in 2001.
Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2018
Engineering has been marginalized by the unhealthy belief that engineering is the application of science.
Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2017
Making innovations happen is surprisingly easy, satisfying, and rewarding if you start small and build up.Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | June 1, 2016
A recent celebration of 50 years of operating system research yields lessons for all professionals in designing offers for their clients.Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | March 1, 2016
Until we moderate our fascination with creating ideas, we will not achieve the rate of innovations we seek.
Peter J. Denning, Nicholas Dew From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2015
Technology boffins argue the new technologies of intelligent personal learning environments will put universities out of business. Will the purported successor,...Peter J. Denning From Communications of the ACM | September 1, 2015