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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 22h

In the latest People of ACM profile, we interview Kian-Lee Tan, a Professor at the National University of Singapore who is an expert in query processing and database management. Among other topics, he discusses the relationship between query processing and AI. Read here: buff.ly/OVGk1c1

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 28/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Seymour Cray, who was born #OTD in 1925. In 1964, Cray designed the CDC 6600, widely regarded as the first successful supercomputer. Cray's approach to high-performance computing helped establish the architectural ideas and design principles that shape supercomputers today.

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 27/09/2026

#OTD in 1919, James Hardy Wilkinson was born. Wilkinson received the 1970 #ACMTuringAward for his research in numerical analysis to facilitate the use of the high-speed digital computer, his work in computations in linear algebra and "backward" error analysis. amturing.acm.org/award_winner...

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 26/09/2026

In the latest edition of #AdvancesInComputing: - can machine learning reshape credit scoring? - how LLMs value your inconvenience - rethinking generative AI in scholarly publishing and more. Grab a copy now: buff.ly/jgjOgsN #machinelearning #generativeAI

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 25/09/2026

Join us in the upcoming #ACMDSPLecture, "American Self-Defense in Cyberspace" with speaker Josiah Dykstra (National Security Agency). The in-person event will take place between Oct 5, 2026. More info here: buff.ly/4WnbIau #distinguishedspeaker #computing #tech

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 24/09/2026

Join us in the upcoming #ACMDSPLecture, "Ethical design for wellbeing and affective health" with speaker Corina Sas (Lancaster University). The in-person event will take place between Oct 5-9, 2026. More info here: buff.ly/fbmp8do #distinguishedspeaker #computing #tech

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 23/09/2026

In our introductory clip for #IberoamericanHeritageMonth, meet the ACM student chapters at University of Belize and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Check out the fun activities and events these chapter planned. 🚀

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 22/09/2026

Happy Birthday, John Hennessy! Hennessy received the 2017 #ACMTuringAward with David Patterson for pioneering a systematic, quantitative approach to the design and evaluation of computer architectures with enduring impact on the microprocessor industry. 🔗 amturing.acm.org/award_winner...

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 21/09/2026

What can AI systems do now, and what can't they do? Watch the 2006 Fields Medalist Dr Terence Tao discuss the future of Maths against the rise of AI. Source: 2026 Frontier & Pioneer Symposium Follow ACM for more content like this. #mathematics #AI #computing #ACM

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 20/09/2026

#OTD in #ComputingHistory in 1954, the first successful FORTRAN program was executed. Developed at IBM by a team led by John Backus, FORTRAN was designed to make programming scientific and engineering problems easier. More #OTD, here: buff.ly/yg2MIlN

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 19/09/2026

Every academic year, ACM Student Chapters make a meaningful impact on their college campus. From September 15 to October 15, ACM celebrates #IberoAmericanHeritageMonth by spotlighting the hard work and dedication of our Latin American ACM Student Chapters.🎓 💻

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 17/09/2026

What's new in the field of distributed ledger technologies? Find out in the latest issue of #TheImpactReport, ACM's bi-weekly newsletter celebrating era-defining computing research and the people behind it. Read & subscribe: buff.ly/Vn99Ow4

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 17/09/2026

How did Alison Derbenwick-Miller's interests lead her to take on the role of new CEO at ACM? Learn more here: buff.ly/5zF1JJJ

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 16/09/2026

A new edition from your favorite #ACMSubstack newsletter, "Queue: In Practice": Beyond Zero, a new security paradigm designed for the AI era Read & subscribe: buff.ly/Gr6lP7P

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 15/09/2026

Happy Birthday, ACM! Today, our organization turns 79 years old. #OTD in #ComputingHistory in 1947, a group of computing pioneers came together to establish the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Discover more #OTD in #ComputingHistory: buff.ly/yg2MIlN

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 14/09/2026

The 13th Heidelberg Laureate Forum kicks off Sept 13-18! 200 young researchers will connect with top laureates in Math & CS (Turing, Fields, Abel & more). Catch insights from Turing Laureates and others LIVE: buff.ly/hu4H2QE 👇

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 13/09/2026

📬 Time for another edition of #AdvancesInComputing! In this edition: - CACM contributors respond to readers' letters; - Educators imagining the future of CS Education; - Approaching worker-led AI systems from within; and more. 👇 Share and subscribe today: buff.ly/nodFVez

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 12/09/2026

4 awards that recognize up and coming talents around the globe. Share the post with talented young researchers in your life. Scan QR code to learn more. Follow us for more posts like this. #opportunities #computing #research #ACM #career

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 11/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Jean-Maurice-Émile Baudot, who was born #OTD in 1845. In 1874, Baudot developed a telegraph system that encoded letters and symbols as five-unit combinations of signals, allowing machines to represent and transmit information in a standardized form.

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 10/09/2026

This week’s People of ACM profile features Athina Markopoulou, a Professor at UC Irvine who was named an ACM Fellow for contributions to internet measurement and privacy. Among other topics, she discusses advances to address traffic engineering problems. Read the interview here: buff.ly/pt0MFLS

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 09/09/2026

Happy Birthday, Avi Wigderson! Wigderson received the 2023 #ACMTuringAward for foundational contributions to the theory of computation, reshaping our understanding of randomness in computing, and decades of intellectual leadership in theoretical computer science. 🔗 buff.ly/ssmw71r

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 09/09/2026

Huge congratulations to Jie Ren (KAUST), Amit Samanta (University of Utah), and Xuan Wu (Oregon State University) on receiving the 2026 ACM/IEEE CS George Michael Memorial High-Performance Computing Fellowship! 🎓 The Honorable Mention recipient goes to Yankai Jiang (Northeastern University). 🌻

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 09/09/2026

#OTD in 1941, Dennis M. Ritchie was born. Ritchie received the 1983 #ACMTuringAward with Ken Thompson, for their development of generic operating systems theory and specifically for the implementation of the UNIX operating system. amturing.acm.org/award_winner...

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 08/09/2026

How did a book change a computing expert's career trajectory? Unlock the full episode at #ACMBytecast via the link here or wherever you get your podcast: buff.ly/cMeE0eU

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 07/09/2026

An AI system has written scientific papers that passed peer review, out-performing more than half of human submissions. This step raises questions about how AI will reshape scientific research, peer review, and the evaluation of scientific contributions. Learn more: buff.ly/X2k02sm

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 06/09/2026

In the latest issue of #ACMSubstack newsletter, "Queue: In Practice"—let's dive into Titan transients and LLM scalability! Read & subscribe: buff.ly/mJaLTdp

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 05/09/2026

Wishing our global community a wonderful weekend! 🌿 Please note that the ACM headquarters will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to reconnecting with you when our U.S. office reopens on Tuesday, September 8. #ACM #LaborDay

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 04/09/2026

Happy Birthday, Judea Pearl! Pearl received the 2011 #ACMTuringAward for fundamental contributions to artificial intelligence through the development of a calculus for probabilistic and causal reasoning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bIo...

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 04/09/2026

On this day in 1927, #ACMTuringAward recipient John McCarthy was born. He received the award in 1971 for his work in the area of Artificial Intelligence. amturing.acm.org/award_winner...

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 03/09/2026

What's wrong with #Pythons? Find out from ACM Turing Laureate Barbara Liskov's conversation with Ryan Peterman: buff.ly/zdfJ6NC #ACMTuringAward #programminglanguages #programmer

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 02/09/2026

ACM-W is seeking applicants for its next Global Celebration Chair. This is a volunteer, remote, part-time ACM-W leadership role. The Global Celebration Chair will foster communication, consistency, alignment, and visibility across Celebrations in all ACM-W regions. Apply today: buff.ly/dvioOhO

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 02/09/2026

Did you know that the 1976 Diffie-Hellman paper helped inspire the creation of #RSA? 🔓 Watch Ron Rivest share the story of how he, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman developed one of the most influential cryptosystems in #computinghistory.

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 01/09/2026

In the latest ACM #TechBrief: AI's effects on Open Source and what you should do about them. Grab a copy here: dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1... #cybersecurity #opensource #software

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 01/09/2026

What are the right metrics when working with AI? Check out #ACMBytecast's full interview with Nicole Forsgren: learning.acm.org/bytecast/ep8... #programming #developer #AIAgent #Agentic

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 31/08/2026

📬 In the latest edition of #AdvancesInComputing: - Mallik Tatipamula and Vinton G. Cerf on open AI infrastructure; - Shaping computing for a sustainable energy grid; - Rethinking prototype fidelity in the age of generative AI; and more! 👉️ Share and subscribe today: buff.ly/hWR2xIY #technology

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 31/08/2026

In the U.S., states are becoming AI-regulation “laboratories,” but does this decentralized approach stifle AI innovation? Read: buff.ly/jdINzi4 #AI #innovation #ACM #CACM

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 30/08/2026

ACM DL is 100% #OpenAccess. What's the difference between DL Basic and DL Premium? Find out: buff.ly/psQt1Mr #tech #research #innovation

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 28/08/2026

✨ That's a wrap on ACM #SIGIR2026! We are thrilled to have brought together researchers, practitioners, and innovators from around the globe to explore the latest advances in Information Retrieval. A huge thank you to everyone for making the conference a resounding success! 👏 buff.ly/41T9XZ6

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 28/08/2026

Neural coding—directly translating thought into software—no longer seems purely science fiction, but its realization will require cautious optimism. Watch the complete video where author Somdip Dey discuss his thoughts on the future of software engineering: buff.ly/Uo7DDpy #ai #coding

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 27/08/2026

Did you know that a student of RSA co-creator Leonard Adleman created the first computer virus 💾? Watch to see how this discovery gained attention. #TuringLectures #LeonardAdleman #ComputingHistory

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 27/08/2026

#OTD in 1926, Turing Award recipient Kristen Nygaard was born. He received the 2001 #ACMTuringAward with Ole-Johan Dahl, for ideas fundamental to the emergence of object oriented programming, through their design of the programming languages Simula I and Simula 67. amturing.acm.org/award_winner...

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 26/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Katherine Johnson, who was born on this day in 1918. As a NASA mathematician, Johnson calculated the flight trajectories that helped send American astronauts into space and safely return them to Earth. #PioneerPOV #ACM #Pioneer #ComputerScience #ComputingHistory

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 26/08/2026

In this week’s People of ACM profile, we speak with Wolfgang Lehner, a Professor at the Dresden University of Technology who was recently named an ACM Fellow for contributions to architectures of main-memory database management systems. Read the full article here: www.acm.org/articles/peo...

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People of ACM - Wolfgang Lehner

Wolfgang Lehner is a Professor and Head of the Database Research Group at Dresden University of Technology (Germany), and a Professor at Aalborg University (Denmark). As an appointed member of the…

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 25/08/2026

How to improve the healthcare system with AI? Monica Bertagnolli, President Elect of the National Academy of Medicine, shares her insights in a recent #ACMBytecast episode. Check out the full conversation here: buff.ly/cLNDrtG #AI #healthcare #computing #research #podcast

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 25/08/2026

Congratulations to ACM-W on launching the ACM-W Latin America and Caribbean Working Group! The new initiative is dedicated to strengthening and connecting the community of women in computing across the Latin American and Caribbean regions. #ACMChapters #WomenInComputing

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 24/08/2026

Half of women in the tech field leave by the age of 35, according to Women Hack. An eye-popping 56% leaving tech between 10 and 20 years into their careers, according to Women in Tech. “There are so many points of attrition." Learn more: buff.ly/o3wFAor

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 23/08/2026

Can external metrics and data capture what's truly important? Find out in this book review of C. Thi Nguyen's The Score: How to Stop Playing Somebody Else’s Game, now available from Penguin Press. buff.ly/Twu61nM #weekendreads #booksrec #computing #tech

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 22/08/2026

"For engineers with grounding, AI is a multiplier; without it, AI creates a productivity illusion in which output outpaces understanding." Read more about the future of software engineering in our latest issue of #ACMSubstack newsletter, "Queue: In Practice." Read & subscribe: buff.ly/P1A6JZc

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Association for Computing Machinery @acm.org · 21/08/2026

Ever wonder how Turing Laureate Tim Berners-Lee came up with the World Wide Web? 🌐 Watch him explain how it all began! #TuringLectures

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