Document No GSC21005 Source IEEESA Contact Konstantinos Karachalios

Document No: GSC-21_005 Source: IEEE-SA Contact: Konstantinos Karachalios Agenda Item: 2. 06 Priorities of IEEE-SA Konstantinos Karachalios Managing Director, IEEE Standards Association 26 -27 September 2017 HOSTED BY

Content Pg 2 | • Servicing industry collaboration needs • Global Engagement • Pushing Technology Frontiers • Focus on Technology Policy • New Era in European Presence of IEEE 26 -27 September 2017

IEEE-SA: Servicing industry collaboration needs • IEEE offers much more than a globally open, rules-based standardization ecosystem. • For over 130 years, IEEE has been the place where new technology areas emerge, become visible for the first time and are thoroughly debated. • Where things mature, consensus is built and standards are established. • We are a global democracy of technical experts, with a formidable reputation of technical excellence in vast areas of technology and science, setting the stage for generations of scientists and technologists to advance technology for humanity. Pg 3 | 26 -27 September 2017

IEEE’s Holistic Offer Universally open, no permission, no passport needed Early Tech Cycle (Αlpha): Debate (Conferences, controversial, all opinions on table) Mature Tech Cycle (Ω): Build Consensus (Standards, Guides, Codes, Alliances) Pg 4 | Building Holistic Technical Communities & Share their Knowledge (Publish) 26 -27 September 2017 Educate (ourselves and others); Interact with other communities (includes Tech Policy)

Global Engagement • Expanding proactive interaction and dialogue with international SDOs and regional/national standards organizations to further collaborative technical activities and initiatives • Engagement with leading global organizations such as United Nations, World Economic Forum, OECD and others, with emphasis on issues of social implications of emerging technologies • Strong IEEE membership growth in Asia – expanding standards education and outreach to engage new participants in the standards ecosystem • Opening of new IEEE offices in Europe and Asia Pg 5 | 26 -27 September 2017

Pushing Technology Frontiers • Early engagement and debate on emerging technologies • Leading to next generation standards projects • Blockchain, AI, Smart Materials, Virtual Reality, etc. • Open Source Initiatives • Investing in programs advancing trust, transparency and ethics • Working Group Data Services Pg 6 | 26 -27 September 2017

Focus on Technology Policy • Autonomous Systems and Artificial Intelligence applications expanding rapidly – driving challenges on policy to address social-political issues • IEEE and IEEE-SA explicitly addressing questions of social and ethical implications of science and technology, to align with IEEE’s larger mission to advance technology to benefit humanity • Tremendous activity including: • Global Public Policy Unit at IEEE Board of Directors level • Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in Design of Autonomous Systems as part of overall Tech. Ethics. TM program • IEEE Internet Initiative, - contributing to development of trustworthy technologies and standards, and bridging the gap between technical communities and political actors • Digital Identity, Inclusion and Trust initiative Pg 7 | 26 -27 September 2017

IEEE Technology Centre in Vienna Hosted at the Austrian Standards Institute • What: - Advance IEEE’s position as a global organization - Facilitate global relations - Expand IEEE’s activities with stakeholders - Increase presence within IEEE, both members and volunteers • How: - Collaboration, support and services to the technical community - Focusing on the needs of industry, academia, and governmental institutions - Engaging and participating in public policy by facilitating dialogue between technologists and policy makers Pg 8 | 26 -27 September 2017

Thank you For more information, please contact: Konstantinos Karachalios constantin@ieee. org Affiliation Name: IEEE-SA standards. ieee. org Pg 9 | 26 -27 September 2017