EU Unveils New European Innovation Agenda
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… Read more
Focus on U.N. Commission on S&T For Development
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… Read more
IEEE’s Plan To Help Combat Climate Change
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… Read more
IEEE Explores Solutions for Rural Internet Access
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… Read more
Athens Roundtable Puts Global Focus on IEEE Work on Ethically-Aligned AI Design
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… Read more
EPPC Webinar Looks at Grid Stability Challenges Associated With EU “Fit for 55” Package
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… Read more
IEEE Participating in UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)
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. … Read more
IEEE-EPPC Panel to Explore Sustainability and Social Implications of Large-Scale IoT Deployment
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… Read more
Digital Privacy Workshop To Look at Global Legislation and Regulations
IEEE’s Future Directions program continues its focus on digital privacy with a virtual workshop scheduled for 7-8 Oct. 2021. The program is designed to bring together representatives from IEEE’s… Read more
Mitigating Societal Harms in a Social Media World
The IEEE Computer Society is hosting a virtual Tech Form on 21-22 September 2021 that will explore ways that public policy, technology (including AI and machine learning), technology standards… Read more