IEEE Advancing Technology for Humanity Jim Jefferies 2018

IEEE: Advancing Technology for Humanity Jim Jefferies, 2018 IEEE President and CEO IEEE Presidents Forum 27 September 2018

The Fuel of IEEE Who we are ▸ Forward-thinking technology professionals coming together … … to discover the next technological innovation, to develop international standards, to form communities, to share research and educate, in the spirit of collaboration. 1

IEEE at a Glance 417, 000+ Members 160+ Countries Global Reach 46 Technical Societies & Councils 120, 000 Student Members 2 Data as of 31 December 2017

IEEE at a Glance 1, 800+ Annual Conferences 4 M+ Technical Documents Technical Breadth 200 Top-Cited Periodicals 1, 300+ Active Standards 3 Data as of 31 December 2017

IEEE at a Glance Global Public Policy Social Impact Global Humanitarian Efforts Continuing Education & Certification Ethics in Technology 4

IEEE Strategic Plan Collaborative efforts underway on update ▸ Current 5 -year strategic plan spans 2015 -2020 ▸ A vital part of the ongoing evolution of IEEE - The goals our community is pursuing - The initiatives that will move IEEE forward in the coming years ▸ Working on 2020 -2025 refresh 5 - Volunteer input - Membership feedback - Cross organizational alignment

IEEE Strategic Plan: www. ieee. org/strategic-plan Board of Directors: 2018 IEEE Strategic Agenda Adopted as a *living document* by the IEEE Board of Directors on 22 January 2018 JANUARY 2018 RETREAT TOPIC FEBRUARY JUNE NOVEMBER • Priorities for IEEE as a 21 st Century Professional Membership Organization • Retreat Outcomes • Publications • Membership • Share final 2018 Recommendations FINANCIAL PLANNING • Financial Process Strategy • Budget Guidelines • 2019 Budget Update • Budget Approval BOARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Future of Associations with Futurist Ross Dawson • Updated IEEE Environmental Scan: “Change Drivers for IEEE” • Brain Fuel Plenary: Industry Perspectives • Joichi Ito, Director of MIT Media Lab • Regional Structure • Society Structure • Africa Strategy • Operations Board • Global. Spec • Educational Opportunities Goal: Technically vital forums & Expand communities Initiative: Vitality of our core activities Initiative: Sustainability of IEEE FRAMEWORK Goal: Expand communities & Technically vital forums Initiative: Sustainability of IEEE MERGERS, PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES • IEEE Structure (501 c 3, c 6, for profit, etc. ) • Global Offices • MOU Strategy Goal: Expand communities Initiative: Sustainability of IEEE REVIEW PLANS FOR MAJOR INITIATIVES 6 Vitality of our Initiative: core activities • YP Business Plan Update • Collabratec™ • Corporate Portal • Humanitarian Update • New Initiatives Committee Update • Industry Engagement • Future Directions

2018 IEEE Ad Hoc Committees Foster continuity in IEEE’s strategic direction ▸ IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Africa ▸ IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Internet Initiatives (3 I) ▸ IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Publications Strategy ▸ IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on Strategic Alignment & Oversight 7

Priorities for IEEE as a 21 st-Century Professional Membership Organization 2018 IEEE Board of Directors Retreat Focus ▸ Develop a strategy to position IEEE to purposefully serve our members ▸ Continued, long-term success ▸ Focus: Publications and Membership ▸ Respond to challenges ▸ Developing our next generation of leaders 8

IEEE: Engaged Membership of Technical Professionals R 7: 16, 211 (3. 9%) R 1 to 6: 180, 952 (43. 4%) R 10: 125, 707 (30. 1%) R 8: 76, 168 (18. 2%) R 9: 18, 391 (4. 4%) 9 Data as of 31 December 2017 TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 2017: 417, 429

IEEE: An Organization of Communities Self-organizing communities ▸ Geographic Sections - Local colleague community - Cross-and inter-disciplinary networking through local Section, Chapter, Student Branch activities - Local professional and technical activities ▸ Global Technical Societies & Councils 10 - International member coalitions of shared technical areas and fields of interests - Sponsor and organize conferences, workshops tutorials, seminars, etc. - Develop publications

New Technology Connections: Future Directions Fostering cooperative efforts in emerging topics among Societies, Councils, and industry 11 www. ieee. org/futuredirections

IEEE Standards Association Independent global community 12 ▸ Enables an open, collaborative, and consensus-building ecosystem that fuels innovation and global technologies ▸ Drives the functionality, capability, and interoperability of a range of products and services that affect the way people live, work, and communicate ▸ Leverage the broad spectrum of 40+ technical areas IEEE 802. 11 IEEE 1800 IEEE 1547 IEEE 7000

Technology Policy for the Public Good Coordinated activities at the national, regional, and international levels ▸ Facilitate global collaboration between the IEEE and governments, regulatory, and other industry organizations to work together on important technical issues ▸ Provides independent and unbiased viewpoints ▸ Inform policy-makers, IEEE members, and the public of the benefits, risks, and social implications of technology ▸ Promote discussion of technology-related public policies 13 globalpolicy. ieee. org

IEEE Educational Programs and Resources Enabling students and professionals to achieve their goals ▸ IEEE programs open eyes to the possibilities of today’s and tomorrow’s technologies with: - 14 Career Preparation Continuing Education Pre-University Programs Professional Certification Teacher In-Service Program (TISP)

Industry and Academia Rely on IEEE Whenever technology happens, IEEE is there 15

The Value of Membership ▸ Engage with IEEE’s activities and initiatives ▸ Inspire participation from fellow colleagues ▸ Celebrate our achievements and all that IEEE does for the benefit of humanity 16

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