The role of the software engineer is fundamentally changing. AI-assisted software development has, in many cases, become a new norm, fostering a demand for unprecedented speed in production. Yet the transition from traditional coding to AI-powered development is not as simple as receiving a boost to productivity. It requires both brand-new skills on the part of the developer and a more fundamental rethinking of how software — especially at scale — is generated. In this rapidly evolving field, new understandings of how to capture user intent, ensure system quality at AI-generative scales, and train the next generation of developers are essential. Beyond Code Report Beyond Code: The Workshop To better […]

The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is pleased to announce that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has officially awarded CCC’s renewal proposal for four more years of visioning work.  The renewal means CCC’s visioning activities with the computing research community will continue, supporting the evolving field through 2030 on this new grant. CCC’s Mission What are the next big computing research challenges — the ones that will define the future of the field, galvanize researchers, and spark investment and public support? CCC mobilizes the computing research community to address these challenges. Since 2006, CCC has served as a bridge between computing experts across disciplines and sectors, convening them for visioning activities […]

The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is thrilled to announce our expansion onto a whole new platform: Medium! Medium.com is an online publication platform with over 100 million monthly users, bringing CCC and its work to an entirely new audience. Through our Medium presence, we aim to spark new conversations around computing research and showcase the wide-ranging expertise of the researchers who drive our pivotal visioning work. What to Expect on This New Platform Our Medium page is a place for leaders in computing research to write directly for a wider audience. These are pieces from experts, in their own voice, about what they think matters right now. The kind of […]

In a new workshop report published by the Computing Community Consortium (CCC), Computing on the Fly: Navigating a Vision for the Future of Drone Computing, experts across academia, industry, and government assess the potential of AI-powered drones for non-military use by 2035 and identify the critical barriers standing between today’s capabilities and that future. The report envisions a decade in which drones move goods, medical supplies, and information at a scale comparable to national infrastructure investments like highways and the electric grid. Potential applications include natural disaster detection drones that spot wildfire sources within minutes, medical supply chains that bypass ground congestion to reach rural hospitals, and nationwide fleets that […]

Around 20 years ago, researchers were proposing new ideas that led to the current AI revolution. What is being explored in your academic unit or organization right now that will lead to the next revolution in computing in the next 10-20 years? The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) is launching a Call for Innovative Research Visions (CIRV) to discover exactly that kind of forward-looking work: research that’s still early, perhaps a bit speculative, but has the kind of catalytic potential that could reshape where the field goes long-term. CCC will use these submissions to help guide the focus of future visioning Task Forces, so this is a direct line from what’s […]

Each year, the CCC Council welcomes a new cohort of members whose terms begin on July 1st. Today, we’re delighted to introduce the following members joining the Council. We look forward to the unique perspectives and expertise they’ll bring to CCC, helping to enrich the broader computing research community and shape its future. Cindy Bethel “I am honored and excited to serve on the CCC Council because I strongly support its mission to catalyze innovative, high-impact research that addresses pressing national and global challenges. I look forward to contributing perspectives on responsible, human-centered approaches to computing and artificial intelligence that help shape research visions grounded in ethics, trust, and real-world […]