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IEEE brings together members and volunteers from around the world to drive discussions that advance technology for the benefit of humanity. Through crucial collaborations with technology professionals, policymakers and organizations, IEEE is helping to drive meaningful innovations that shape our collective future.

IEEE Conferences Spotlight Global Innovation | IEEE Jamaica Section Hosts Workshop on Engineering Opportunities | Exploring AI’s Impact on the Future of Work | Preparing for the Future: IEEE’s Megatrends Report | IEEE Standards Association Earns Accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada

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IEEE Conferences Spotlight Global Innovation

In 2024, IEEE conferences highlighted groundbreaking research and emerging technologies, reflecting the organization’s unwavering dedication to fostering innovation, exploration and collaboration across the global technical community.

ICRA 2024 Highlights

ICRA Showcases Latest Robotics Innovations (Yokohama, Japan)

The IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) continues to transform the field of robotics, sharing the latest research, technologies and innovations. Additionally, ICRA@40 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, commemorated 40 years of the founding of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society and the launch of ICRA, the largest conference in robotics.

IEEE Photonics Conference attendees

IEEE Photonics Conference Features Record Number of Papers (Rome, Italy)

The IEEE Photonics Conference covered a broad scope of technical areas within photonics. The event, which featured a record number of submitted papers, provided a unique opportunity for industry professionals to advance the field of photonics together.

IEEE PES T&D Conference attendees

IEEE Power & Energy Society T&D Brings Global Energy Community Together (Anaheim, CA)

The 2024 IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition is a vital forum for discovery and collaboration fueling grid modernization. Innovations to help power the future drove record attendance.

IEEE Quantum Week attendees

IEEE Quantum Week Discusses Technologies of the Future (Montreal, Canada)

IEEE Quantum Week bridged the gap between quantum computing science and the industry emerging around it. Over 10 IEEE societies and groups collaborated to deliver live exhibits, world-class keynote speakers, technical papers, community-building workshops and engaging panels examining the latest advancements.

IEEE Jamaica Section Hosts Workshop on Engineering Opportunities

The IEEE Jamaica Section hosted a workshop at the University of Technology, Jamaica, focused on expanding access to quality engineering opportunities in the country. The event attracted over 200 participants, including local IEEE members, high school and college students and representatives from academia, industry and government—including the Minister of Education.

IEEE Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Sophia Muirhead (fifth from left) is joined by section leadership and IEEE staff and volunteers at the inaugural One IEEE event in Kingston, Jamaica.

IEEE Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Sophia Muirhead delivers a keynote speech where she shares her own journey to success in front of students and faculty at UTech, Jamaica.

An aspiring female engineer is proud to be celebrated at the One IEEE event in Jamaica.

Exploring AI’s Impact on the Future of Work

At CES 2024, IEEE members from industry and academia participated in a panel discussion on how the evolving tech landscape is reshaping the professional world and how educational institutions can prepare students to succeed. IEEE President-elect Kathleen Kramer highlighted that IEEE established the world’s first engineering ethics code in 1912 and has since been at the forefront of updating ethics considerations in engineering, computer science and the emerging field of AI ethics.

IEEE Panelists at CES 2024 featuring IEEE member and science fiction writer Jim Doty (clockwise from left), IEEE President Tom Coughlin, IEEE member Kayne McGladrey, 2024 IEEE President-Elect Kathleen Kramer, IEEE Member Gloria Washington.

CES panel attendees

CES panelist discussion

Display at CES 2024

Cover of the 2024 Technology Megatrends Report.

Preparing for the Future: IEEE’s Megatrends Report

Organizations must prepare for the transformative impacts of artificial general intelligence, sustainability and digital transformation, according to IEEE’s 2024 Technology Megatrends report. These megatrends are poised to reshape how companies, governments and universities operate while redefining the skills employees need. The report draws on insights from over 50 experts spanning academia, the public sector and industry on how industries can harness these megatrends for growth and innovation.

IEEE Standards Association Earns Accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada

The IEEE Standards Association’s (IEEE SA) entry into the Standards Council of Canada’s (SCC) network of accredited standards development organizations (SDO) initiated a collaboration to deliver global standards and related solutions to better serve the needs of customers, organizations and policymakers in Canada. As an SCC-accredited SDO, IEEE SA can submit IEEE standards to SCC for adoption as National Standards of Canada. Standards help ensure that the technology society relies on functions safely, securely and sustainably.

Alpesh Shah, IEEE SA Managing Director (center) and Jim Matthews, 2024 IEEE SA President (far right) with members of the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) team.

2024 Annual Report