1. Konstantinos Karachalios Managing Director, IEEE Standards Association
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
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2. Content Servicing industry collaboration needs Global Engagement
Pushing Technology Frontiers
Focus on Technology Policy
New Era in European Presence of IEEE

3. IEEE-SA: Servicing industry collaboration needs3
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.

4. Universally open, no permission, no passport needed4
IEEE’s Holistic Offer
Universally open,
no permission,
no passport needed
Building Holistic Technical Communities &
Share their Knowledge
(Publish)
Early Tech Cycle (Αlpha): Debate
(Conferences, controversial, all opinions on table)
Educate (ourselves and others);
Interact with other communities (includes Tech Policy)
Mature Tech Cycle (Ω): Build Consensus
(Standards, Guides, Codes, Alliances)

5. 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

6. Pushing Technology Frontiers6
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

7. Focus on Technology Policy7
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 TechEthicsTM 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

8. 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

9. Thank you
For more information, please contact: Konstantinos Karachalios
Affiliation Name: IEEE-SA
standards.ieee.org