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ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, is the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society with nearly 100,000 members, unites computing professionals, educators, and researchers from industry, academia, and government, to inspire dialogue, share resources and address the field’s challenges.
06/24/2026
Congratulations to Srinivas Devadas on receiving the 2026 ACM-IEEE CS Eckert-Mauchly Award! Devadas, the Webster Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is cited for pioneering contributions to secure architectures with broad industrial and academic impact.
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Happy Birthday to Alan Turing, who was born on this day in 1912.
Alan Turing introduced the concept of the universal computing machine, showing that a single machine could perform any computation that can be described by an algorithm. This idea became a foundational model for modern computer science and the design of programmable computers.
During World War II, Turing worked at Bletchley Park, where his contributions to cryptanalysis helped break the German Enigma cipher.
Today, Alan Turing’s legacy is reflected in the ACM A.M. Turing Award, which recognizes individuals who have made lasting and significant contributions to computing. Established in 1966, it is often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Computing." It is widely regarded as the field's highest distinction.
06/23/2026
Happy Birthday, Vinton G. Cerf! Cerf received the 2004 with Robert E. Kahn for pioneering work on internetworking, including the design and implementation of the Internet's basic communications protocols, TCP/IP, and for inspired leadership in networking.
Vinton G. Cerf and Robert E. Kahn led the design and implementation of the Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) that are the basis for the current internet. They formulated fundamental design principles of networking, specified TCP/IP to meet these requirements, prototyped TCP/IP, and coordinated several early TCP/IP implementations. Since then, they have continued to provide leadership in the networking research community and in the emerging industries of the internet and telecommunications. https://amturing.acm.org/award_winners/cerf_1083211.cfm
Happy Birthday to Konrad Zuse, who was born today in 1910.
Working in isolation in 1930s Germany, Konrad Zuse built the Z3, the world's first fully operational, programmable digital computer. Zuse used binary code for his hardware, a breakthrough at the time. He later created Plankalkül, the world's first high-level programming language.
Zuse proved that a machine could process abstract logic rather than just basic calculations. That shift from simple arithmetic to logic is exactly what separates a modern computer from a basic calculator.
Today’s smartphones and computers rely on the exact binary logic, floating-point arithmetic, and software-driven flexibility that Zuse independently engineered in his Z3 design.
06/22/2026
The use of AI coding tools continues to accelerate even as trust declines and risks proliferate. How are their vulnerabilities increasing due to AI coding, and what to do about them? Learn more: https://cacm.acm.org/news/ai-code-risks-escalate/
06/19/2026
As AI agents transition from simple coding assistants to end-to-end engineers, the profession is shifting from writing syntax to auditing complex systems. If AI can now write, debug, and deploy software for near-zero cost, what is the impact on human software development professionals?
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06/18/2026
✨ That's a wrap on ACM SIGMOD/PODS Conference 2026! We're thrilled to have brought together database researchers, practitioners, developers, and users to explore cutting-edge ideas and results, and to exchange techniques, tools, and experiences.
A huge thank you to all our attendees, presenters, sponsors, and organizers for making the conference a resounding success! 👏🚀
06/17/2026
In our latest :
- one of the most important skills in the Agentic-SE era
- the benefits, risks, and pitfalls of AI summarization
- rethinking Boredom and Idleness in a Technology-Driven World
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06/16/2026
Advances in materials and science are pushing optical cooling out of the lab and closer to actual semiconductors and other electronic systems.
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06/15/2026
This past weekend, the computing community came together for an unforgettable evening at the annual ACM Banquet to celebrate the visionary minds driving our field forward.
From foundational theoretical breakthroughs to transformative real-world applications, this year’s award recipients embody the very best of technological innovation, education, and service. It was an honor to host these brilliant thinkers, pioneers, and rising stars, whose work continues to shape the digital landscape and improve lives globally.
We extend our deepest gratitude to all the laureates for their dedication, to our community for its enduring support, and to everyone who joined us to make this weekend’s celebration so memorable.
The future of computing is bright, and it is built by innovators like these. 🚀
Take a look at some of the highlights and snapshots from the evening below! 📸👇