ENIAC Turns 80: Celebrating the Pioneering Innovation That Launched Our Digital Age

🎉 Celebrating 80 Years of Computing Innovation! The IEEE Computer Society, Hyderabad Section, invites you to join an insightful webinar celebrating the 80th Anniversary of ENIAC - the pioneering computer that helped launch the digital age! Webinar Topic: ENIAC Turns 80: Celebrating the Pioneering Innovation That Launched Our Digital Age Speaker: Dr. San Murugesan Director, BRITE Professional Services Adjunct Professor, Western Sydney University, Australia 📅 Date: November 16, 2026 (Sunday)\ ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM IST About the Webinar: First publicly demonstrated in 1946, ENIAC marked a groundbreaking milestone in the history of computing. This webinar will explore ENIAC's origins, its pioneering innovations, the computing revolutions that followed, and the visionaries who shaped the digital world. Join us as we celebrate eight decades of computing excellence and look ahead at the future of technology. About the Speaker Dr. San Murugesan is the Director of BRITE Professional Services and an Adjunct Professor at Western Sydney University, Australia. His distinguished career spans senior positions in academia and government research across Australia, the USA, and India. With over 40 years of experience, Dr. Murugesan has provided sustained leadership in research and professional practice. He has edited or co-edited 12 books and served as Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Intelligent Systems and IT Professional magazines, as well as an editor of IEEE Computer. He is a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society, a Golden Core Member and Distinguished Contributor of the IEEE Computer Society, and a Life Member of IEEE. Abstract of the Talk ENIAC: A Milestone That Shaped the Digital Age Happy 80th Anniversary, ENIAC! First publicly demonstrated on 15 February 1946, the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC) was a pioneering, large-scale, general-purpose, programmable electronic digital computer that played a significant role in shaping the modern world. Though primitive by today's standards, ENIAC's electronic design and programmability represented major breakthroughs in computing. These innovations laid the foundations for the technological evolution that transformed our world and ushered in the digital age. This talk will explore ENIAC's origins and groundbreaking features, the computing revolutions that followed, and the visionaries behind these remarkable innovations. It will also commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the IEEE Computer Society and provide insights into the future of computing. Be part of this special celebration! Register Now: https://bit.ly/IEEECS_ENIAC We invite IEEE members, students, academicians, researchers, and technology enthusiasts to join us for this engaging session. Regards, Mahesh Nirati, Secretary, IEEE Computer Society Hyderabad Chapter