ACM Public Policy Office

ACM has a dynamically diverse and global reach. The ACM Public Policy Office coordinates the association's activities to inform and improve public policy. ACM seeks to educate policymakers, the computing community, and the public about policies that will that foster and accelerate innovations in computing, computing education, and related disciplines in ways that benefit society.

As the world's oldest and largest membership society for technology and computing professionals, ACM brings more than six decades of leadership experience within the computing community. ACM's diverse membership bridges interests across government, industries, academia, nonprofits, and consumer interests groups.

ACM provides independent, nonpartisan, and technology-neutral research and resources to policy leaders, stakeholders, and the public about public policy issues. ACM's contributions to public policy are drawn from the deep technical expertise of the computing community. Our policy members apply their expertise and experience to bring relevant scientific research, best practices, and foresight of technology advances to public policy issues. Through policy statements, issue briefs, white papers, and reports, ACM delivers knowledge-based analysis and educational materials to advance policy leaders' understanding.

ACM's network of policy entities work to advance policy leaders' understanding of topical computing-related issues. The ACM entities that focus on policy issues include three global policy groups that enhance ACM's commitment to excellence and inclusion in computer science and computing-related education, workforce development, and research and development: the ACM Education Policy Committee, the ACM Council on Women in Computing (ACM-W), and the Coalition to Diversify Computing. A fourth entity, the ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy (CCPP), similarly has an international reach and serves as an expert advisory group on computer-related risks. Additionally, ACM's geographically distributed policy entities in Asia, Europe, and North America help support informed public policies within local, national, and regional contexts. In the United States, the ACM U.S. Public Policy Council (USACM) serves as the focal point for interactions with U.S. policy leaders. For policy issues requiring in-depth expert analysis, these entities work with specialists within ACM's Special Interest Groups and substantive committees. ACM's policy entities also coordinate their efforts across national, regional, and international policy arenas.

For more information, please contact ACM Director of Public Policy Renee Dopplick at:

ACM Headquarters 2 Penn Plaza, 7th Floor New York, NY 10121-0701 212.626.0541 [email protected]

ACM Public Policy Office 1828 L St. NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036-5104 [email protected]