SPIE CEO Kent Rochford to retire in February 2027 - August 11, 2026
Kent Rochford has announced his intention to retire as Chief Executive Officer of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, effective February 13, 2027. Rochford joined SPIE as CEO in May 2018 and has overseen significant developments during his tenure. Under his leadership, the Society expanded… Read More
O’Reilly to host fourth AI Codecon on Open Source AI - August 11, 2026
O’Reilly has announced the fourth virtual conference in its AI Codecon series, focused on building with open source AI. The event will take place on Monday, August 31, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET, and will be free to… Read More
ACM appoints Alison Derbenwick Miller as CEO and Executive Director - August 11, 2026
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has announced the appointment of Alison Derbenwick Miller as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective August 3, 2026. Derbenwick Miller brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience across research, education, enterprise technology, and global partnerships. A longtime ACM… Read More
PALCI publishes guide to support library system interoperability - August 11, 2026
The Partnership for Academic Library Collaboration and Innovation (PALCI) has released the PALCI Guide to Interoperability and System Selection, a resource designed to help academic and research libraries evaluate whether new systems support open standards and collaborative practices before contracts are finalized. The guide… Read More
UpToDate Expert AI from Wolters Kluwer reaches 2,500 health systems - August 10, 2026
Wolters Kluwer Health reports that adoption of UpToDate Expert AI has reached approximately 2,500 hospitals and health systems in the United States. This represents more than 90 percent of U.S. customers using the UpToDate Enterprise Edition. Internationally, the technology is being piloted at over… Read More
Japan joins Horizon Europe research and innovation program - August 10, 2026
Japan has formally joined Horizon Europe, becoming the most populous country associated with the European Union’s flagship research and innovation program. With a population of 123 million, Japan adds one of the world’s most advanced research and innovation ecosystems to Europe’s scientific cooperation network. The agreement enables Japanese researchers and… Read More
