Fueling the innovation pipeline. Application-engaged research for computer science -- Motivators and outcomes for government, academia, and industry -- Retaining the leading edge -- Building a connected world. Evolving the internet -- The internet of everything -- The wireless future -- Advancing the hardware foundation. Developing disruptive architectures -- The winding path of wearables -- Developing smart machines. Making machines learn -- Achievements in artificial intelligence -- Robotics : from vision to reality -- People and computers. Seeking cybersecurity -- The user-centered design renaissance -- Harnessing big data for social insights.