ETM Show #16: What is Siggraph? A Futuristic 50 Year Old Computer Graphics Expo

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Once the sensory overload died down, what was left was incredible experience of cutting edge research and technology.

But, before we dive into ACM Siggraph 2023, let's explore the parent organization that created it, called the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

What is the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)?
"ACM, the world's largest educational and scientific computing society, delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession. ACM provides the computing field's premier Digital Library and serves its members and the computing profession with leading-edge publications, conferences, and career resources."
Source: ACM Website
The Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) began informally via several symposium events by Harvard, MIT and the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers in early 1947.

Later that year, at Colombia University in New York, a meeting was organized that highlighted this increasing interest in computers. That day, they founded the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM).

The mission statement created at the founding meeting was:
"The purpose of this organization would be to advance the science, development, construction, and application of the new machinery for computing, reasoning, and other handling of information."
Source: ACM History
Since then the vision continued to grow with the current ACM constitution stating:
"The Association is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to advancing the art, science, engineering, and application of information technology, serving both professional and public interests by fostering the open interchange of information and by promoting the highest professional and ethical standards."
Source: ACM History
Now that you understand what the ACM is, you might be wondering, what's the connection to Siggraph?

Siggraph, The Original Computer Graphics and Interactive Tech Show Founded in 1973 by the ACM

One of these special interest ACM initiatives is putting on a conference called Siggraph.

In fact, this wildly popular exhibition on computer graphics and interactive techniques just celebrated their 50th year of existence.

Now, the category has gotten so big that there are several other conference extensions around topics like AI and Computer Human Interaction. (e.g. SIGAI and SIGCHI)

Whether you're new to this space or a seasoned veteran, we hope the following resources will have at least one thing you find useful.

We combed through all the best recaps and links to Siggraph and the ACM, so you don't have to. (Unless you're ultra passionate like we are and will do that anyway.)

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