GI’s Next Trustworthy Tuesday to Take Place on 21 April
In the next session of GI’s “Trustworthy Tuesdays” on April 21st, Gernot Heiser will give his presentation “LionsOS: Security and Performance”. The operating system is based on the seL4 microkernel.
Irene Bell Appointed Chair of CEPIS Informatics Education Expert Group
Dr. Irene Bell (BCS) will succeed Gerald Futschek (OCG) as Chair of the CEPIS Informatics Education Expert Group. Dr. Bell, who has been a long-standing member of the Informatics Education expert group, currently serves as Principal Lecturer and Head of STEM at Stranmillis University College in Belfast, bringing nearly 30 years of Higher Education experience following an …
Digital Europe Programme Updated to Boost Innovative Digital Capacities Across the EU
The European Commission has amended the Digital Europe Work Programme 2025–2027 to keep pace with the EU’s rapidly evolving digital priorities and ensure continued deployment of cutting‑edge digital solutions across Member States.
New EU Guidelines to Support Teachers in Leading Europe’s Digital Education
The European Commission has released four new sets of digital education guidelines designed to empower teachers at the forefront of Europe’s digital transformation. These resources provide practical support for educators working to address online disinformation, navigate artificial intelligence (AI), teach informatics effectively, and make informed decisions when selecting digital learning content.
APF 2026 Launches Call for Papers Ahead of GDPR’s 10-Year Milestone
The Annual Privacy Forum (APF) 2026 has officially opened its call for papers, inviting researchers, policymakers, industry experts, and students to contribute to one of Europe’s leading events on privacy and data protection.
GI’s Women’s Group Annual Conference to Focus on Digital Violence and Democracy
The Women’s Group of the German Society of Informatics will hold its annual conference from 17 to 19 April 2026 in Munich, bringing together researchers, professionals and advocates to address one of the most urgent challenges of the digital age.
Conference Highlights the Role of Teachers in Shaping ICT and STEM Career Choices
A high-level conference entitled “Teachers and Career Choices in ICT and STEM” will take place on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 in Nicosia, Cyprus, bringing together educators, academics, career counselors and parents to address one of the most pressing challenges facing Cyprus and Europe: the low participation of girls in Information Technology and STEM professions.
NJSzT Holds Conference to Commemorate Influential Computer Scientist
In a prestigious setting, the John von Neumann Computer Society (NJSZT) and the Dénes Gábor Award Winners’ Club Association (GDKE) commemorated one of the most influential figures in Hungarian computer science, Dr. Bálint Dömölki, in the Main Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
Informatics Association of Turkiye Holds its Annual IT Congress
The TBD 42nd National Information Technology Congress took place on 5–6 February 2026 in Ankara, bringing together approximately 1,600 participants from across Turkey’s technology ecosystem. Organized by the Turkish Informatics Association, the congress stood out as the country’s most comprehensive national technology gathering.
5th International Informatics and Software Engineering Conference Held in Ankara
The 5th edition of the International Informatics and Software Engineering Conference (IISEC 2026) was held face-to-face on 5–6 February 2026 in Ankara, bringing together researchers, academics, and industry professionals from the field of information technologies.
