About ACM Presidential Award

This award is given at the discretion of the ACM President, to individuals whose contributions in computing fall within the goals of the ACM.

 

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ACM President Honors Anand Deshpande With 2023 Presidential Award

ACM President Yannis Ioannidis has recognized Anand Deshpande, Managing Director, Persistent Systems, with the ACM Presidential Award for long-standing contributions to the broader computing community and to ACM. Deshpande has been a major asset of the computing ecosystem of India, having a tangible, technological, economic, and intellectual impact in his country. He has made significant contributions to the local innovation and educational environments through think tanks and professional support foundations, but has also contributed to technology policy issues, advising the Indian government on critical topics.

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ACM President Honors M. Tamer Özsu With 2023 Presidential Award

ACM President Yannis Ioannidis has recognized M. Tamer Özsu, Professor, University of Waterloo with the ACM Presidential Award for long-standing contributions to the broader computing community and to ACM. Özsu is known for his research work on large-scale distributed data management and his emphasis on system building targeting grand societal challenges. In addition, Özsu has truly dedicated himself to the education of the younger generation, nurturing and inspiring young researchers and practitioners.

M. Tamer Özsu

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