Grand Challenges in Computing

Created in fall 2023, the Grand Challenges in Computing Task Force focuses on developing a framework to identify and explore grand challenges in computing as well as discuss and develop specific questions and issues in the space.

Current Members:

David Jensen
University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Dan Lopresti HeadshotDaniel Lopresti
Lehigh University

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Raj Rajaramen
Northeastern University

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William Regli headshotBill Regli
University of Maryland

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Mona Singh headshotMona Singh
Princeton University

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Holly Yanco headshotHolly Yanco
University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Task Force Achievements

Roundtables

In May, the group held four roundtable discussions with 16 individuals in the computing community. The group discussed grand challenges criteria, critiqued candidate gran challenges and proposed new grand challenges.

Session

The group presented to more than 50 participants at the Computing Research Association (CRA) Snowbird Conference. The session consisted of breakout groups with templates for brainstorming and presentations of potential grand challenges. The task force plans to release a whitepaper or host a workshop in Fall 2024.