Indian Technology Policy Committee - Call for Participation
March 24, 2026
ACM has launched the Indian Technology Policy Committee as part of the Expanding Regions Technology Policy Committee. This initiative is designed to strengthen ACM’s ability to provide independent, technically grounded expertise to policymakers around the world.
India plays an increasingly important role in the global technology landscape, including in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data governance. As policy discussions in these areas accelerate, ACM believes that the computing community has an important role to play in helping inform policymakers with objective, research-based perspectives. The Expanding Regions Technology Policy Committee will provide a mechanism for leading computing professionals and researchers in India to contribute their technical expertise to public policy discussions, consistent with ACM’s long-standing commitment to nonpartisan, evidence-based policy engagement.
The committee operates under the auspices of the ACM Technology Policy Council and in coordination with ACM’s Public Policy Office and existing regional policy activities. Its work may include developing policy statements, technical briefs, and expert input to help policymakers better understand complex computing and technology issues. You can see examples of work produced by the ACM TPC at the TPC homepage. ACM is excited to expand this work in India.
Your insight into the Indian computing community is essential to identifying potential members and establishing the committee’s initial priorities. The ACM TPC asks for your help and expertise.
If you are interested in working on this effort, please email Expanding Regions - [email protected] - with your name, member ID, and a brief description of your interests and background. Or you can simply include your CV.
Balaji Parthasarathy, Professor at IIT Bangalore is coordinating this effort, and you can also reach out to him with thoughts and questions.