Resumen
The challenges facing the computing field are well known: enrollment in degree programs has steadily declined since 2001; women and minorities are underrepresented: many K-12 students have a negative perception of computing; and reports say the innovation rate in the field has decreased. To address these formidable challenges, a group of more than 200 participants from many sectors touched by computing, including business, education, government, engineering, and science, held a three-day Rebooting Computing Summit at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA, last January. Attendees say the summit succeeded in generating excitement in a community that's been frustrated in its efforts to attract young people and collaborators, and report that they're eager to continue the momentum started at the event.