The IFIP Domain Committee on Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction (DCITDRR) has announced the 2nd IFIP Conference on Information Technology in Disaster Risk Reduction (ITDRR 2017) will be held in October in Bulgaria.
ITDRR 2017 will bring together experts from across
Conference Chair and IFIP Vice President, Professor Yuko Murayama of Japan, said the effects of disasters […]
The fifth Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) will provide an informal venue for 200 selected young researchers to exchange ideas with renowned laureates in mathematics and computer science. Recipients of the ACM A.M. Turing Award, the ACM Prize in Computing, the Abel Prize, the Fields Medal and the Nevanlinna Prize will inspire the researchers in a […]
The 4th ACM Europe Celebration of Women in Computing (womENcourage 2017) will take place at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
womENcourage is an excellent opportunity for women in computer science and related disciplines to network and learn about career opportunities.
The program includes technical presentations and discussions related to issues in academic and […]
The Institute of IT Professionals of South Africa (IITPSA) this year marks 60 years in 2017 and is planning several events to celebrate its anniversary, including a Gala Dinner in November for its Annual Awards Night.
The IITPSA was founded in 1957 as the South African Computer Society by Cecil John Aspinall along with local members […]
Combined NITC/SEARCC Conference to Attract Over 1,000 ICT Professionals
Wednesday 30 August 2017 – Mike Hinchey, President of IFIP, the global federation of ICT professional associations, will formally open the combined NITC/SEARCC Conference in Sri Lanka next month.
Professor Hinchey will discuss the critical role ICT professionals play in enhancing the quality of life for people […]
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Stellar Cast of Keynote Speakers Next Month at IFIP INTERACT 2017
Tuesday 29 August 2017 – HCI luminaries, Albrecht Schmidt and Andy Cockburn, headline an impressive line-up of speakers at next month’s IFIP INTERACT 2017 Conference in India.
The leading international conference exploring issues relating to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), INTERACT 2017 is the 16th annual […]
A committee jointly established by the ACM Europe Council and Informatics Europe has issued a report painting a detailed picture of the state of basic education in Informatics, Digital Literacy and Teacher Training in these disciplines in Europe.
The May report entitled, “Informatics Education in Europe: Are We All in the Same Boat?” made a series […]
The ACM Europe Conference will bring together computer scientists and practitioners from around the world, and will feature a celebration of the ACM European Fellows and a keynote talk by 2012 Turing Award laureate Silvio Micali.
Hosted by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, the conference will take place from 7-8 September 2017 in Barcelona.
ACM Europe Council […]
The ACM US Public Policy Council (USACM) and the ACM Europe Council Policy Committee (EUACM) released a Statement on IoT Privacy and Security last month, addressing existing and expected privacy and security concerns in the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem.
The principles embodied in the USACM/EUACM Statement on IoT Privacy and Security propose policy and […]
Estonia’s President Kersti Kaljulaid has signalled that digital innovation in public services is high on her agenda for her six month stint as Chair of the Council of the European Union.
Estonia took over the revolving chair on 1 July and will bring its leadership in digital services to the role.
A nation of just […]
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