IEEE: World and Latvia Dimensions Welcome to IEEE Latvia Section Andrejs Romanovs IEEE Region 8 MD Subcommittee Member IEEE Latvia Section Vice-Chairperson E-mail: a.romanovs@ieee.org 23-11-2018

IEEE: World and Latvia Dimensions Content IEEE in general IEEE Region 8 Quick facts about IEEE Latvia Section IEEE: selected activities 23-11-2018

IEEE – a few facts IEEE (1963) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers after the merger of AIEE and IRE: AIEE (1884) American Institute of Electrical Engineers IRE (1912) Institute of Radio Engineers 23-11-2018

IEEE - acronym or full name? IEEE is more than just ‘engineers’ IEEE is more than just ‘electrical and electronics’ Institute of Engineers and Everybody Else Inspire with Energy, Enthusiasm and Experience 23-11-2018

IEEE members IEEE members are engineers, scientists and allied professionals whose technical interests are rooted in electrical and computer sciences, engineering and related disciplines IEEE designated fields: engineering, computer sciences and information technology, physical sciences, biological and medical sciences, mathematics, technical communications, education, management, law and policy 23-11-2018

IEEE mission and vision Mission statement: IEEE's core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. Vision statement: IEEE will be essential to the global technical community and to technical professionals everywhere, and be universally recognized for the contributions of technology and of technical professionals in improving global conditions. 23-11-2018

IEEE organization Grouped into geographic areas reflecting where we live and work … 10 Geographic Regions 333 Sections within Regions 2,516 Student Branches … and technical areas based on our fields and interests. 38 Societies and 7 Technical Councils 2,231 Chapters 23-11-2018

IEEE Divisions The 38 Societies and 7 Technical Councils have been combined in 10 Divisions: Circuits and Devices (CAS,ED,SSC;CEDA,Nano) Industrial Applications (CPMT,DEI,IA,IM,PEL,UFFC) Communications Technology (Com) Electromagnetics and Radiation (AP,BT,CE,EMC,Mag,MTT,NPS;CSC) Computer (C) – also division VIII. Engineering and Human Society (E,IE,PSE,PC,R,SIT;TM) Energy and Power Engineering (PE) Signals and Applications (AES,GRS,IT,ITS,OE,SP,VT) Systems and Control (CIS,CS,EMB,Pho,RA,SMC;Bio,Sen,Sys) 23-11-2018

IEEE Societies and Councils The 38 Societies and 7 Technical Councils Bring members together with similar interests Sponsor conferences, workshops, tutorials, seminars, etc. Develop publications: Journals, Magazines, Newsletters Recognize member accomplishments 23-11-2018

IEEE Regions 23-11-2018

IEEE Sections – the basic Geographical Units Sections provide a community of colleagues Members build a network through local Section, Chapter, and Student Branch activities Volunteers develop new skills Gain management, teamwork and leadership experience Volunteers gain recognition and recognize achievements of others 23-11-2018

IEEE governance organization MEMBERS Assembly Board of Directors Publication Services and Products Board Educational Activities Board Member & Geo Activities Technical Activities PSPB= Publication Services and Products Boar Standards Association Regions & Sections Societies & Tech. Councils & TCs & MSTC & NTCs IEEE-USA Chapters 23-11-2018

IEEE governance organization IEEE Executives The voting membership of IEEE elects a new president each year, who serves for three years: first as President-Elect, then as President and CEO, and finally as Past President. IEEE presidents also serve on the two top-tier IEEE governing bodies IEEE Board of Directors IEEE Assembly 23-11-2018

IEEE governance organization IEEE Board of Directors The IEEE Board of Directors is comprised of the 3 IEEE Presidents, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the (Vice) Presidents of the 6 major boards, the 10 Region Directors, the 10 Division Directors, and the 2 Directors Emeritus. (total 33) IEEE Assembly The IEEE Assembly is comprised of the 3 IEEE Presidents, the 10 Region Delegates, and the 10 Division Delegates. (total 23) directly elected 23-11-2018

IEEE governance organization IEEE Major Boards Six subordinate boards govern major areas of IEEE interest; each has an elected volunteer leader Educational Activities Board IEEE-USA Board Member and Geographic Activities Board Publication Services and Products Board Standards Association Board Technical Activities Board 23-11-2018

IEEE quick facts More than 430,000 members in more than 160 countries; 50% of whom are from outside the United States More than 120,000 student members 334 Sections in 10 geographic Regions worldwide 2,116 Chapters that unite local members (in one or more Sections) with similar technical interests 2,669 Student Branches at colleges and universities in 80 countries 922 Student Branch Chapters of IEEE technical Societies 23-11-2018

IEEE quick facts 440 Affinity Groups, non-technical sub-units of one or more Sections or a Council: IEEE-USA Consultants’ Network, Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD), Women in Engineering (WIE) and Life Members (LM) 39 Societies and 6 technical Councils representing the wide range of IEEE technical interests Nearly 4 million documents in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library with more than 8 million downloads each month More than 1,671 standards and projects under development 23-11-2018

IEEE quick facts Nearly 180 transactions, journals and magazines (a third of the world’s technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science and electronics)   17 of the 20 top-cited publications in electrical and electronics engineering More than 75% of the authors are from outside US More than 1,600 conferences in 91 countries while:  partnering with more than 1,000 non-IEEE entities globally attracting more than 480,000 conference attendees publishing over 1,400 conference proceedings via IEEE Explore 23-11-2018

IEEE: World and Latvia Dimensions Content IEEE in general IEEE Region 8 Quick facts about IEEE Latvia Section IEEE: selected activities 23-11-2018

Region 8 covers Europe, Middle East, and Africa 23-11-2018

Early history of Region 8 IRE Sections Israel (05-10-1954), Egypt (08-09-1955), BeNeLux and Italy (13-05-1959), Switzerland (13-12-1960; called Geneva Section until 20-09-1967), France (17-10-1961) IRE Region 9 – established 24 April 1962 First Director: Herre Rinia (BeNeLux Section) UK & Rep of Ireland (10-07-1962; called UK & Eire Section until 1 November 1966) Renamed IEEE Region 8 on 8 January 1963 after the merger between AIEE and IRE Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa In 1981 the rest of Africa was added Latvia Section was founded 16 February 2008 23-11-2018

IEEE Region 8 vision and mission Region 8 is an effectively organized, dynamic and influential entity, recognized as a leading and esteemed part of a truly transnational IEEE, with IEEE benefits equally available to all members Mission To serve the needs of the members of the Institute, the profession and society at large, by enhancing and supporting the IEEE’s Organizational Units and their activities within Region 8 1 May 2015: 62,923 members; 29% - students 23-11-2018

Key steps to realize the mission Provide a platform for coordination, motivation and interaction among Region 8 units Provide a link between the Region and other IEEE organizational units Work to achieve smooth and effective operations in different countries, recognizing cultural differences, and effectively cooperating with national societies and other organizations Expand IEEE presence and activities to new geographic areas in Region 8 Promote the transnational nature of IEEE within the Region and the Institute 23-11-2018

Region 8 Committee 56 Section Chairs Operating Committee: Director Director-Elect Past Director Nominations and Appointments Strategic Planning Awards and Recognition Secretary Electronic Communications Treasurer Voluntary Contribution Fund Member Activities History Activities Life Members Membership Development Professional Activities Region 8 News Sections Congress Young Professionals Women in Engineering Student Activities Student Representative Technical Activities Chapter Coordination Conference Coordination Educational Activities Industry Relations Standards Coordinator 23-11-2018

Organizational Units in Region 8 56 Sections 10 Subsections 552 Society Chapters 71 Affinity Groups 449 Student Branches 125 Student Branch Chapters 58 Student Branch Affinity Groups 23-11-2018

Average Region 8 Section ca. 1,300 Members (largest ca. 10,000) (median ca. 500) (smallest ca. 50) 18 OU’s (with ca. 40 members) 9 Chapters 6 Student Branches 23-11-2018

IEEE: World and Latvia Dimensions Content IEEE in general IEEE Region 8 Quick facts about IEEE Latvia Section IEEE: selected activities 23-11-2018

Latvia Section: Members 2008 2010 2012 2014 Total members 91 134 144 148 Senior Members 2 6 7 Student Members 24 32 38 40 23-11-2018

Latvia Section: Chapters 2009, IEEE Education Society Chapter 2010, IEEE Computer Society Chapter 2011, IEEE Latvia Section Student Branch at Riga Technical University 2013, IEEE Power Electronics, Industrial Electronics, and Industry Applications Societies Joint Chapters foundation 23-11-2018

Conferences and events last year European University Information Systems EUNIS Congress “ICT role for Next Generation Universities”, June 2014, Riga, Latvia EBEC 2014 - European BEST Engineering Competition 2014 Final, 2014 August, Riga, Latvia Sociotechnical Systems Modelling summer school, organized by Rezeknes University, Riga Technical University, University of Latvia and Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, 2014 August, Rusons, Latvia 55th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University, 2014 October, Riga, Latvia 2nd IEEE workshop on Advances in Information, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, organized by Lithuania and Latvia Sections, 2014 November, Vilnius, Lithuania 23-11-2018

IEEE Baltic Cooperation The IEEE Latvia Section participates in a group titled the Baltic Cooperation, which consists of the following IEEE Sections: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia North-West, and Sweden. 23-11-2018

IEEE: World and Latvia Dimensions Content IEEE in general IEEE Region 8 Quick facts about IEEE Latvia Section IEEE: selected activities 23-11-2018

New Initiatives Big Data - IEEE has launched a new initiative focused on big data. Plans are under way to capture all the different perspectives via in- depth discussions, and to drive to a set of results that will define the scope and the direction for the initiative. Cybersecurity Initiative - IEEE Cybersecurity Initiative builds on IEEE’s long-standing and world-leading technical activities in cybersecurity and privacy to actively engage, inform, and support members, organizations, and communities involved in research, development, operations, policy, and education. Green ICT - Green Information and Communications Technology is a key driver of sustainability when green metrics (energy consumption, atmospheric emissions, e-waste, life cycle management) are effectively coupled with its positive socio-economic impacts. IEEE is focused on achieving sustainability through greening ICT and promoting its awareness. 23-11-2018

New Initiatives Internet of Things - IoT is a self-configuring and adaptive system consisting of networks of sensors and smart objects whose purpose is to interconnect "all" things, to make them intelligent, programmable, and more capable of interacting with humans. Rebooting Computing - IEEE seeks to rethink the computer, "from soup to nuts," including all aspects from device to user interface. This group works from a holistic viewpoint, taking into account evolutionary and revolutionary approaches. Smart Cities - IEEE experts working to explore the issues and address what's needed to prepare for the ever-increasing urban population growth, leading to the formation of smart cities. Software Defined Networks - SDN and NFV (Network Functions Virtualization) are creating the conditions to reinvent network architectures. 23-11-2018

Region 8 conferences EuroCon since 1971; #15 in Croatia, 2013 MeleCon since 1981; #17 in Lebanon, 2014 AfriCon since 1983; #11 in Mauritius, 2013 SibirCon since 2008; # 2 in Russia, 2010 HistelCon since 2008; # 3 in Italy, 2012 EnergyCon since 2010; # 3 in Croatia, 2014 More than 300 IEEE conferences are held in Region 8 every year. Most conferences are technically co-sponsored by Sections or other Organizational Units. 23-11-2018

Student Branch and YP Congress 1998 Istanbul, Turkey 2000 Eindhoven, Netherlands 2002 Cairo, Egypt 2004 Passau, Germany 2006 Paris, France 2008 London, United Kingdom 2010 Leuven, Belgium 2012 Madrid, Spain 2014 Kraków, Poland 2016 … 23-11-2018

Other student activities in Region 8 Several Student Branch Congresses at a smaller scale, such as: Central European Student Branch Congress Iberian Student Branch Congress Middle East Student Branch Congress Student Branch support and coordination Website, RSS feeds, Facebook, Twitter, chat, email newsletters, Region 8 News, ... Twin Student Branch program Membership campaigns – STEP events (YP) Student Professional Activities 23-11-2018

Other student activities in Region 8 Educational Activities Engineering Projects in Community Service: EPICS is a program that organizes university and high-school students to work on engineering- related projects for local area humanitarian organizations. Teacher in Service Program: IEEE offers training workshops for its members on how to facilitate in-service programs for local teachers to help them introduce hands-on engineering lessons to their students. These lesson plans are aligned with education standards and can easily be used in the classroom. 23-11-2018

Awards and contests IEEEXtreme 24 hour Programming Challenge IEEE Presidents’ Change the World Competition IEEE Outstanding Branch Counselor and Advisor Recognition Program extension of the Regional recognition IEEE Student Enterprise Award IEEE Darrel Chong Student Activity Award IEEE Student Branch Website Contest extension of the Region 8 Contest IEEE Outstanding Student Branch Award extension of the Regional Award 23-11-2018

Awards and contests R8 IEEE Region 8 Student Paper Contest IEEE MGA Larry K. Wilson Regional Student Activities Award IEEE Region 8 Outstanding Branch Counselor and Advisor Recognition Program IEEE Region 8 Student Branch Website Contest IEEE Region 8 Exemplary Student Branch Award 23-11-2018

Other Regional activities directly visible to the Region 8 members Chapter coordination Conference coordination Educational activities Young Professionals activities History activities – Life members Industry relations Membership development Professional activities Region 8 News – Region 8 website Women in Engineering 23-11-2018

IEEE: World and Latvia Dimensions Thank you! IEEE Homepage: www.ieee.org IEEE R8 Homepage: www.ieeer8.org IEEE Latvia Section Homepage: www.ieee.lv 23-11-2018