ACM Distinguished Speakers Porgram:  talks by and with technology leaders and innovators

The Mission of the Distinguished Speakers Program


The DSP Committee is responsible for the oversight of the DSP, including reviewing its scope, procedures, and policies to improve the effectiveness of the program.
  • Gabby Silberman (Committee Chair), CA Technologies
  • Annie Archbold, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Kathy Baxter, Google
  • Barrett Bryant, University of North Texas
  • Bill Curtis-Davidson, IBM
  • David Kasik, Boeing
  • Fabrizio Gagliardi, Microsoft Europe (Chair, ACM Europe Council)
  • Laura Parker, Mentor Graphics
  • M Balakrishnan, I.I.T. Delhi (Representative from ACM India Council)
  • Michael Jenkin, York University
  • Prerana Vyas, Optimus BT
  • Rodolfo Castello, ITESM
ACM headquarters liaison to the committee: Cynthia Ryan
Featured Speaker


Anne Condon
University of British Columbia

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