Communications of the ACM

Communications of the ACM 2025ACM’s membership and the broader computing field remain disproportionately skewed toward certain regions and demographics, with significant underrepresentation of women, racial minorities, and people with disabilities. As global demand for computing jobs rises, addressing these gaps becomes not just an equity issue but a workforce necessity. To help drive change, organizers of the UbiComp/ISWC 2023 conference implemented targeted programs to enhance diversity and inclusion. This article outlines those initiatives, their implementation costs, and their measured outcomes, offering lessons for fostering equity in international computing conferences.