At the CCC’s Computing Futures Symposium in May, we had the privilege of hearing from Bill Dally, Chief Scientist and Senior Vice President of Research at NVIDIA, who delivered a compelling keynote address on the powerful synergy between government, academia, and industry. Dally captivated the audience with his personal journey through the technological revolutions that have shaped our world, driven by this collaborative model. Dally’s central message was clear and resounding: government research, combined with private sector ingenuity, has had a significant impact on America. This investment yields two critical outcomes: it cultivates a deep pool of talent essential to U.S. industry, and it generates the breakthrough technologies that […]

  The final panel of the CCC Computing Futures Symposium, “Computing’s Human Context,” called for a paradigm shift in how we understand and develop computing technologies, urging a move towards a more interdisciplinary and human-centric approach. Moderated by Bill Regli (University of Maryland), the discussion featured insights from Sunny Consolvo (Google), Henry Farrell (Johns Hopkins University), Adam Russell (University of Southern California), and Suresh Venkatasubramanian (Brown University).   Regli kicked off the discussion by suggesting that computer science may be on the verge of a Kuhnian paradigm shift. He argued that our current models are failing to address the complexity of modern challenges in areas like artificial general intelligence (AGI), […]

CCC’s recent Computing Futures Symposium featured a wealth of thought-provoking panels, including an in-depth discussion on the state of cybersecurity. This panel brought together leading experts, including Yan Shoshitaishvili (Arizona State University), Claire Vishik (Stealth Startup), Rachel Greenstadt (New York University), and Jeremy Epstein (Georgia Tech Research Institute), who discussed their journeys into the field, their current endeavors, and their visions for the future. The conversation, moderated by Drew Lohn (Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), highlighted both persistent challenges and promising opportunities in the ever-evolving landscape of digital security. Cybersecurity Education and the Workforce Pipeline One of the most pressing topics addressed was the state of cybersecurity education […]

The Computing Community Consortium (CCC) recently sponsored a Blue Sky Ideas Conference Track at the 2025 SIAM International Conference on Data Mining (SDM 2025), and we are thrilled to announce the winners! SDM, now in its 25th year, provides a platform for researchers to showcase their work tackling issues in data mining in a peer-reviewed setting, and provides a venue for graduate students to connect and receive input on their research. Individuals new to the field learn about research by listening to invited speakers, attending presentations and tutorials, and participating in focused workshops.  SDM 2025 Blue Sky Winners 1st Place Data Mining the Functional Architecture of the Brain’s Circuitry Adam […]

  Today marks a significant step forward in fostering groundbreaking interdisciplinary collaborations within the computing research community. The Computing Research Association (CRA) and CRA’s Computing Community Consortium (CCC) are proud to announce the release of a crucial new document: Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Computing Research: Best Practices for Organizational Leadership. For years, it has been widely acknowledged that computing research holds immense potential to address society’s most complex challenges. However, unlocking this potential through large-scale societal impact hinges on effective interdisciplinary collaborations. Despite decades of research into optimal interdisciplinary practices, researchers continue to face significant hurdles. This new document directly confronts these challenges, offering actionable recommendations for leaders across research sectors.   […]

CCC is pleased to announce we are sponsoring another Blue Sky Ideas track at the ACM SIGKDD 2025 Health Day conference on August 5 in Toronto, Canada, and submissions are open until Friday, June 27. If you are interested in submitting a paper, please see the submission details below or check out the conference website for more information.   Call for Papers: ACM SIGKDD 2025 Health Day Blue Sky Ideas Track Event: KDD 2025 Health Day Track: Blue Sky Ideas Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Location: Toronto, Canada Website: https://kdd2025.kdd.org/special-days/ Aims and Scope The Blue Sky Ideas Track at KDD 2025 Health Day seeks bold, visionary contributions at the frontier […]