The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is the world’s largest scientific and technical computing society. The ACM is a non-profit professional membership group with over 100,000 members in more than 190 countries. Its mission is “to advance computing as a science and profession.”
The Association for Computing Machinery was founded in 1947 as the world’s first scientific and educational computing society. The ACM is the largest scientific and technical computing society in the world, with over 100,000 members in more than 190 countries. The ACM advances computing as a science and profession by promoting the advancement of artificial intelligence, computer science education, cybersecurity, diversity & inclusion, ethics & professional practice, hardware & software engineering, public policy & advocacy, robotics & automation.
The ACM has been instrumental in the development of many key technologies that have transformed our world: from mainframes to personal computers to smartphones to cloud computing and beyond. Today’s cutting-edge research in areas such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), blockchain technology, and more would not be possible without the work of dedicated ACM members who volunteer their time and expertise to advance these critical technologies.
In addition to its renowned research publications – including Communications of the ACM (CACM), one of the most respected journals in all of computer science – the ACM also hosts numerous conferences each year that bring together researchers from around the globe to share their latest findings. These conferences are not only important forums for exchanging ideas but also provide an invaluable opportunity for students to network with some of the brightest minds in their field and learn about new career opportunities.