As reported by IEEE Spectrum, the U.S. Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory has released a new study highlighting the economic and technical benefits of linking the three regional U.S. power grids to better distribute power resources and make renewable energy more widely available around the country.  Noting that equipment at the connection points is nearing the end… Read more →

  On July 25, IEEE and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) launched an Open Community for Ethics in Autonomous and Intelligent Systems (OCEANIS). The global forum will bring together organizations interested in the development and use of standards as a means to address ethical matters in autonomous and intelligent systems.  Initial membership includes IEEE and nine standards developing… Read more →

  On 24 June, the IEEE Board of Directors adopted a position statement in support of strong encryption for confidentiality and data integrity.  The essence of the position is that: “IEEE supports the use of unfettered strong encryption to protect confidentiality and integrity of data and communications. We oppose efforts by governments to restrict the… Read more →

  On 7 June (11:00 a.m. ET), the authors of the IEEE Internet Technology Policy Community white paper: “Options and Challenges in Providing Universal Access” will highlight their research and conclusions regarding five barriers to universal internet access: infrastructure, cost, digital literacy, availability and disinterest. For more information or to register for the free webinar… Read more →

  Dr Clara Neppel, senior director for IEEE’s European Business Operations, reports that EU entities charged with developing European policy on AI are taking positive note of IEEE’s work in addressing ethical design of AI and autonomous systems.  The European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE), which is an independent advisory body… Read more →

  Dr. Gordon Day, Chair of IEEE’s Global Public Policy Committee (GPPC), delivered a webinar briefing for IEEE Technical Activities volunteer leaders on IEEE’s Global Public Policy activities and the new IEEE policies and processes that govern public policy activity by IEEE’s technical societies, councils and other TA organizations.   The webinar was held on 26 April… Read more →

  The U.S. National Academy of Engineering’s 2018 Convocation of Professional Engineering Societies, held in concert with the American Association of Engineering Societies, is being webcast on Monday, April 23.  The Convocation features panels of experts including many IEEE notables, addressing  “Cybersecurity – Challenges for the Engineering Profession and Society”, and “Enhancing the Resilience of the… Read more →

The first three in a planned five part series of orientation videos related to the IEEE Global Public Policy program, its purposes, structures and processes, are now available.  Narrated by GPPC Chair Gordon Day, the short (12-15 minute) videos cover the following topics: Part 1 – Introduction to IEEE’s Global Public Policy Activities Part 2 – The… Read more →

  IEEE is looking to hire a public policy professional with 3-5 years experience to support and promote the IEEE European Public Policy Program (EPPP) and its efforts to expand the dialogue between the European engineering community and European public authorities on public policy matters relating to IEEE’s fields of interest.  To be based out of… Read more →

  IEEE’s is an active participant at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF 2017), currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland (18-21 Dec.), including sponsorship of a “Day Zero” event that brings together several IEEE global internet inclusion working groups focused on digital literacy, public access and community networks, innovative and alternative business models, finance and investment, evidence-based… Read more →