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. Its members for the 2006-2007 program year are:
  • Annie Archbold (Committee Chair), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Barrett Bryant, University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Bill Curtis-Davidson, IBM
  • Robert Jones, Intel
  • David Kasik, Boeing
  • Laura Parker, Mentor Graphics
  • Gabby Silberman, Computer Associates
  • Molly Stevens, Google
ACM headquarters liaison to the committee: Cynthia Ryan
Featured Speaker


Dilma Da Silva
IBM T. J. Watson Research Center

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DSP Procedures, Guidelines & Tips

Learn about the DSP's history and mission, and view a list of current DSP Committee Members.
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