Welcome to SIGCAS!
SIGCAS is the Special Interest Group for Computing and Society. Our community members engage in research, practice, and ideas, that aim to have computing be a positive force in society.
If you are interested in joining SIGCAS, you can do so here: Join SIGCAS We also have an active Discord server which you can use the following link to join: Join SIGCAS on Discord
Upcoming or Recent Events and News from SIGCAS
The Future is Digital: So What’s the Problem?
A Creative Exploration—and Competition—about the Future of Computing Christoph Becker’s Insolvent: How to Reorient Computing for Just Sustainability argues that meeting today’s ecological and social crises requires more than technical innovation: it demands a transformation in the professional practices, values, and narratives that organize computing work. With this in mind, what are the most urgent…
SIGCAS Coffee Hour!
May 19th, 2026 One of the ideas that came out of a recent meeting with the executive committee is to host an informal Coffee Hour so members can get to know each other and share ideas they have on the future of SIGCAS, current events, research, etc. We will be hosting our first one on…
ACM SIGCAS Computing and Sustainable Societies (COMPASS 2026)
July 27-July 31, 2026 — Virtual Publishes significant and original research from a broad array of computer and information sciences, social sciences, environmental sciences and engineering fields that support the growth of sustainable societies worldwide, especially including under-represented and marginalized communities. COMPASS…
ACM 6th International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT26)
September 2-4, 2026 — Pisa, Italy The ACM 6th International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT 2026) is a premier international forum for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the latest innovations, trends, and challenges in leveraging technology, data, and interdisciplinary approaches for Social Good and the UN Sustainable Development Goals…