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2026-2028 Distinguished Visitor G. Kumar Venayagamoorthy is the Duke Energy Distinguished Professor of Power Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Clemson University since January 2012. Prior to that, he was a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), Rolla, USA where he was from 2002 to 2011.

2026-2028 Distinguished Visitor Dr. Masayuki Hisada is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and Visiting Professor at the University of Aizu. He holds a Doctor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Aizu, awarded in 2002 as the institution’s first doctoral graduate. With a career spanning over two decades, he has contributed extensively to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technologies across both academic and industrial domains.

2026-2028 Distinguished Visitor Although, for financial reasons, he was not able to attend High School, he passed a state high school exam (HBS-B) in 1960, with average grade 8.5 (A+), which allowed him entrance to the Vrije Universiteit.

2026-2028 Distinguished Visitor Dr. Tao Zhang is a Full Professor at the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), Macau SAR. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Seoul. After that, he spent one year at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. He received his B.S. in Automation and M.Eng in Software Engineering from Northeastern University, China.

2026-2028 Distinguished Visitor Dr. Julio Zamora is Principal Engineer and Senior Research Scientist Manager at Intel Labs, Leading globally the Human Robot Collaboration Group as a part of the Intelligent System Research Group. He received a master's degree in Computer Sciences and a PhD in Electric Engineering from CINVESTAV. Dr. Zamora had a post-doctoral position at KAIST, Korea.

Jie Ren, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; Amit Samanta, University of Utah; and Xuan Wu, Oregon State University Awarded 2026 Fellowship By IEEE Computer Society Team on September 9, 2026 LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., 9 September 2026 – The IEEE Computer Society (IEEE CS) and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) announced today that Jie Ren of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; Amit Samanta of University of Utah; and Xuan Wu of Oregon State University are...

September 8, 2026 AI processors using dataflow look very promising. The Genesis Mission is DOE’s big new story: a national push to use AI and world-class supercomputers to crack science’s toughest mysteries and supercharge US research. It consists of 26 national importance challenges and a cast of tech giants—AMD, Nvidia, Microsoft, and others—plus scrappy innovators betting on fresh ideas.

September 4, 2026 Relational databases are undergoing a profound transformation. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning workloads exhibit access patterns that diverge sharply from traditional online transaction processing (OLTP) approaches. Large scans, unpredictable queries, vector search, low-latency inference, and distributed applications are redefining how teams address schema design, indexing, scaling, and operational strategy.

By IEEE Computer Society Team on September 1, 2026 According to Hiring Lab, postings for software engineering jobs have increased by 15% since 2025, and 71% of that increase is aimed at experienced engineers. That is, the very engineers that organizations rely on to oversee AI-assisted software development. In this competitive environment, organizations that fail to offer professional development and clear career pathways risk losing some of their most valuable engineering talent.

August 31, 2026 This year marks a historic moment for the computer science community. For the first time, the Shaw Prize added a new prize in Computer Science, in addition to its existing three prize categories. As the nomination period begins, you are encouraged to consider the individuals whose achievements exemplify the innovation and rigour that define the field and submit a nomination before 30 November 2026. How can I nominate for the Shaw Prize in Computer Science?