Communications of the ACM
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December 2020
From ACM Opinion
There's No Equity in CS Education Without Connectivity
Access to computer science education begins with closing the digital divide and ensuring all students have adequate broadband Internet.
From ACM Opinion
Is It Time to Rethink Women Leadership in Technology?
Having women in senior leadership positions can positively impact female employee engagement and retention.
From ACM Opinion
It's Time to Make Tech Work for Society, Not the Other Way Around
Dame Wendy Hall is regius professor of computer science at the U.K.'s University of Southampton, and former president of ACM.
From ACM Opinion
How to Best Use Data to Meet Your DE&I Goals
The collection, analysis, and disclosure of diversity data holds the promise of being a powerful lever for progress.
From ACM Opinion
What Does It Take To Build a Chip Industry In India?
An interview with Balajee Sowrirajan of Samsung Semiconductor India R&D.
From Communications of the ACM
Operationalizing AI Ethics Principles
A better ethics analysis guide for developers.
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U.S. States Must Broaden Participation While Expanding Access to Computer Science Education
Incorporating equity and inclusion in the effort toward access for everyone.
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Navigating in Real-Time Environments
An interview with Jim Selman.
From Communications of the ACM
Removing Kode
Dead functions and dead features.
From Communications of the ACM
Silicon Politics
Tracing the widening path between Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C.
From Communications of the ACM
Federated Learning for Privacy-Preserving AI
Engineering and algorithmic framework to ensure data privacy and user confidentiality.