The United Nation’s Secretary-General announced the formation of the U.N. Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) in Sept. 2021 and a call for members was released in Feb. 2022.  Formed as an independent advisory body reporting to the U.N. Secretary-General, thirty-four engineers and energy systems experts were named in June 2022 to… Read more →

  On August 9, President Biden signed into law the Chips and Science Act, major new legislation that authorizes over $280b in tax incentives and federal spending over the next five years including a $52 billion increase in authorized federal investments for innovative R&D.  The bill seeks to revitalize U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, speed 5G network… Read more →

  On 5 July, the European Union released a New European Innovation Agenda, the EU’s plan to improve Europe’s “strategic autonomy” by strengthening its leadership in technology innovation and its application to critical challenges such as climate change, health, food security and Europe’s technological sovereignty. The plan has five key elements: Improving access to finance… Read more →

  The United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) is an intergovernmental organization within the U.N.’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) responsible for exploring emerging issues related to science, technology and global development. Founded as an outcome of the 1979 U.N. Conference on Science and Technology for Development, the CSTD was created to… Read more →

  The IEEE Board of Directors has formed an ad hoc committee chaired by 2022 President-Elect Saifur Rahman to outline a coordinated plan for an IEEE response to the global challenges posed by climate change.   The plan will seek to leverage IEEE’s technology focus and standards efforts in the areas of energy efficiency, battery energy… Read more →

  A Dec. 14 article authored by the IEEE Standards Association’s Connectivity and Telecom Practice Community and published in the IEEE Institute highlights efforts underway to address the global challenge of rural Internet access.   The community is looking at synergistic approaches involving technology, regulations and standards.  The article provides links to video interviews with several… Read more →

  The annual Athens Roundtable on AI and the Rule of Law, scheduled for 6-7 Dec. 2021, will bring together stakeholders from the EU, nation-states, the United Nations, and interested NGOs to discuss artificial intelligence, legal systems and functions, regulatory compliance and the rule of law.  The event is co-organized by IEEE and will feature… Read more →

On 1 December (16:00 CET), the IEEE European Public Policy Committee (EPPC) is hosting a policy webinar exploring how recent EU energy and climate proposals may affect the stability of the electric power grid and what the policy and technology challenges and solutions to address this issue can be. Speakers include representatives from the European… Read more →

  IEEE is participating with observer status at the upcoming United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change, also known as COP26, which is scheduled for 31 Oct.-12 Nov. in Glasgow.  IEEE Delegation representatives Bruno Meyer and Tariq Durrani will be part of an expert panel on 8 Nov. focused on “Actions for Clean Energy, Clean… Read more →

  The IEEE European Public Policy Committee is hosting a panel session by experts in the field of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to look at energy consumption, efficiency and sustainability issues related to the large-scale deployment of IoT technologies in various contexts, including environmental monitoring, agriculture, smart mobility, smart cities, and Industry 4.0. The… Read more →