AICSSYC 2026, the All India Computer Society Students & Young Professionals Congress, is being hosted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Chennai. As India’s flagship SYP congress, it is sponsored by IEEE Computer Society SYP Sections/Chapters in India, MGA/SYP, and event partners Eqvento and Interview Buddy. Prof. Washizaki is honored to deliver remarks and a keynote celebrating both this congress and the IEEE Computer Society’s 80th anniversary.