This project was motivated by the upcoming fiftieth anniversary of the IFIP Human Choice and Computers (HCC) conference, the event that led to IFIP’s Technical Committee 9 (TC 9). An additional chapter describes TC 9’s formation, and an appendix details the national groups that work closely with TC 9.

Computer Ethics, Computing History, Computing Profession, Digital, Gender, ICT and Society, ICT4D, Interdisciplinary, Reference Works.- Legacy of the Formation of IFIP .- Social Accountability and Computing.- Toward an Ethical and Accountable Society.- SIG Ethical Frameworks and Codes of Ethics.- A Common Ground for Developing a Global Conscience.- Implications of Information and Digital Technologies for Development.- Past Practices, Current Debates and Disputes: Future Engagements and Opportunities Regarding Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development.- Our Digital Lives.- From Technology and Virtuality to “Our Digital Lives” .- History of Computing.- The Future of the History of Computing.- Gender, Diversity, and ICT.- From Women to Gender and Diversity.- ICT and Sustainable Development Rethinking the Role of ICT for Sustainable Development: From Incremental Improvements Towards Sustainable Societal Transformation.- ICT Uses in Peace and War.- Cyber, Disinformation and AI: Evolving Uses of ICT in Peace and Conflict.- Human Choice and Computers (HCC).- Computer technology and society.

Leaders of IFIP Technical Committee 9 contribute chapters explaining history and goals Useful guide to the development of research on ICT and society Points to important reference works, relevant themes, and likely trends