Expanding Regions Technology Policy Committee

The purpose of the Expanding Regions Technology Policy Committee (ER-TPC) is to respond to technology policy developments and make recommendations for jurisdictions beyond the scope of the established ACM Technology Policy Council’s regional committees. It will serve as the primary liaison for ACM’s engagement with government organizations in regions for which a designated regional TPC does not exist. The ER-TPC’s goal is to identify regions with sufficient policy activity and subject-matter expertise to warrant the creation of dedicated committees. This committee will develop metrics to justify the formation of new regional committees. In doing so, ER-TPC will also function as an incubator for emerging regional groups—offering strategic guidance, infrastructure, and support until a standalone committee can be established.

ACM hosted a workshop for those who may be interested in joining- you can find the recording here:

 

More information about the ER-TPC will be forthcoming. If you are interested in learning more, please email Expanding Regions at: [email protected].
 

Written Submission on the Human Rights Implications of Data Centre and Digital Infrastructure Expansion in South Africa

July, 2026

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) welcomes the initiative of the South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) in calling for public submissions on the human rights implications of the rapid expansion of data centres and digital infrastructure in South Africa. This submission is offered through this lens to assist the Commission in aligning data-centre governance with constitutional obligations, international human-rights standards and recognised best practice.

ACM India Technology Policy Committee Webinar

India’s Technology Policy Committee, as part of ACM’s Expanding Regions Initiative, met to discuss India’s policy landscape and how ACM members can get involved in influencing policy. India Subcommittee Chair Balaji Parthasarathy, ACM TPC Co-Chair Jeanna Matthews, and ACM Global Policy Director Tom Romanoff reviewed the results of a recent poll on the India Technology Policy Committee, took questions from the audience, and outlined next steps for this important initiative.

  • Expanding Regions Committee

    India Subcommittee Chair
    Balaji Parthasarathy
    Latin American Subcommittee Co-Chairs
      Virgilio Almeida  
      Ricardo A Baeza-Yates  
    Asia Pacific Subcommittee Chair
      Yuyin Liu
    Africa Subcommittee Chair
      Fola Adeleke
    Canadian Subcommittee Chair
      Isadora Hellegren Létourneau
    Executive Committee Members
    Virginia Dignum  
      Mohan Kankanhalli  
      Jeanna Neefe Matthews  
      Edson Prestes  
    Executive Committee Members, ex officio
      Tom Romanoff
    Members-at-Large
      Thais Vasconcelos Batista  
      Claudia Del Pozo
      Ronaldo Alves Ferreira  
      Alfredo Goldman  
      Juan David Gutiérrez
      Gabriela Marin
      Danielle Zaror Miralles