ABOUT CSI

About CSI

The seed for the Computer Society of India (CSI) was first sown in the year 1965 with a handful of IT enthusiasts who were a computer user group and felt the need to organize their activities. They also wanted to share their knowledge and exchange ideas on what they felt was a fast emerging sector. Today, the CSI takes pride in being the largest and most professionally managed association of and for IT professionals in India.

Vision

Keeping in mind the interest of the IT professionals & computer users, CSI works towards making the profession an area of choice amongst all sections of the society. The promotion of Information Technology as a profession is the top priority of CSI today. To fulfill this objective, the CSI regularly organizes conferences, conventions, lectures, projects, awards. CSI also helps governments in formulating IT strategy & planning.

Benefits for CSI Members: Knowledge Sharing and Networking

Being a CSI member one can avail the opportunities like:

• Opportunity to participate in the international, national, regional and chapter events of CSI such as conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops, technical talks, and free lectures on the latest technological advancements in IT at discounted rates between 10%-50%.
• Other important Chapter activities which offer a platform for networking with distinguished industry leaders, scientists, and academicians include:
  • CSI-SPIN events
  • Knowledge Forum Activities
  • Security Forum Activities
  • Symposia
  • CIO Meets
  • Annual CIO Summit

Opportunity to offer workshops/ trainings in collaboration with CSI.

• Opportunity to participate in international, national, regional and chapter events such as conferences, seminars, symposia, workshops, and technical talks at discounted rates between 10%-50%.
• Access to Chapter activities for networking with industry leaders, scientists, and academicians.
• Participation in CSI-SPIN events, Knowledge Forum Activities, Security Forum Activities, Symposia, CIO Meets, and Annual CIO Summit.
• Opportunity to offer workshops/trainings in collaboration with CSI.
• Join Special Interest Groups (SIGs) for research, promotion, and dissemination in established and emerging domains.
• Deliver guest lectures in educational institutes associated with CSI across India.
• Right to vote in CSI elections.
• Opportunity to become a part of the CSI Management Committee at Chapter, Regional, and National levels (subject to eligibility criteria).