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Advancing Technology
for Humanity
IEEE overview
Jamie Moesch
Managing Director Educational Activities
R10 Student, Young Professionals, WiE, Life Members Congress
Bangalore, India
Who We Are
More than 400,000 technologists in 160 countries
driving technological innovation and excellence for the
benefit of humanity.
Our Vision:
To be essential to the global
technical community and to
technical professionals
everywhere, and to be
universally recognized for the
contributions of technology and
of technical professionals in
improving global conditions.
2
Global
Reach
421,000+
members
46 technical
societies and
councils
160+
countries
IEEE at a Glance
3
Technical
Breadth
1,600+ annual
Conferences
3.8 million
technical
documents
170+ top-cited
periodicals
IEEE at a Glance
4
Aerospace
Biomedical Engineering
Broadcasting
Circuits
Communications
Control and Automation
Electronics
Energy and Smart Grid
Environment
Industrial systems
Information Technology
Internet of Things
Life Sciences
Nanotechnology
Optics
Robotics and AI
Semiconductors
Smart Cities
Transportation and Vehicles
And more…
Technical Know-how that is Broad
and Deep
Electrical and electronic engineering,
computer science, and beyond:
5
R9
18,569
R8
77,883
R10
113,573R1 to 6
194,167
R7
17,163
IEEE Membership By Region
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP – 421,3556
The IEEE approach
The global catalyst, center-point,
and facilitator of technology.
7
IEEE Governance Organization
Board ofDirectors
MEMBERS
Educational
Activities Board
Professional
Activities Board
Publications
Activities Board
Regional
Activities Board
Standards
Activities Board
Technical
Activities Board
MEMBERS
Board of Directors
Assembly
Publication
Services and
Products Board
IEEE-USA Board
Standards
Association Board
Educational
Activities Board
Regions &
Sections
Technical
Activities
Board
Tech Cmtee
Societies &
Tech. Councils
Member &
Geographic
Activities
Board
IEEE Publications
IEEE advances author ideas by publishing research
for delivery to key technical audiences.
IEEE is the premier
source of journals in
our fields of interest.
170+
top-cited
periodicals
9
187 member
corporations in 23
countries
6,879 individual
members in 90
countries
IEEE Standards Association
Individual membership
Corporate Membership
Drives the functionality, capability, and interoperability of a range
of products and services that affect the way people live, work,
and communicate.
10
Over 1,150 Active and Revised Standards, and…
Over 500 Standards Projects in Development
IEEE Conferences
Bright minds share the latest research at IEEE
sponsored and co-sponsored conferences around
the world.
1,600+ Annual Conferences
Research Collaboration Publications
11
• Local community
• Cross-and inter-disciplinary
local networking
• Professional and technical
seminars, workshops, and a
few conferences
Sections, Societies and Councils
• International coalitions of
technical interests
• Sponsor and organize
conferences, workshops
tutorials, seminars, etc.
• Develop publications
Geographic Sections Global Societies & Councils
12
Both Organizations:
§ Recognize member and community accomplishments
§ Are great opportunities for volunteering!
§ Learn and use management, teamwork, and leadership skills!
MGA Geographic Structure
Technical
Activities Board
Parent
Committees - WIE,
YPs, LMC,
Consultants
NetworkIEEE Societies &
Technical Councils
Member & Geographic Activities
Board
Regions
Section
Sub-
Sections
Student
Branches
SB Chapters
SB Affinity
Groups
Councils
Chapters
Affinity
Groups
Areas
Geographic Unit
Structure
Divisions
14 8/30/16
Benefiting the
Global Society
IEEE touches everyone in their everyday
lives because technology touches everyone.
Educating for Success
IEEE educational programs enable students and
professionals to achieve their goals.
Career Preparation
Continuing Education
Pre-University Programs
Professional Certification
IEEE Educational Programs
and Resources:
15
IEEE supported programs:
IEEE: The Next Generation
Inspiring and empowering the next generation of
innovators, ground breakers and technologists.
TryEngineering.org
TryComputing.org
TryNano.org
Teacher In-Service
EPICS in IEEE
16
Improving Quality of Life
8/30/1617
IEEE programs apply technology to improve conditions
for people around the globe.
Rural Electricity
Haiti — Photovoltaic
panels being installed
on EFACAP school for a
laptop charging station.
PHOTO: Laura Hosman
Improving Quality of Life
8/30/1618
IEEE programs apply technology to improve conditions
for people around the globe.
E-Health Program
India — RFID Individual
Tracking and Records
Management Solution
(RFID-ITRM)
PHOTO: Ali Zalzala
Improving Quality of Life
8/30/1619
IEEE programs apply technology to improve conditions
for people around the globe.
Portable Power
Rwanda — Energy kiosk
station uses renewable
energy to charge portable
batteries.
PHOTO: Photograph courtesy of Imperial College London.
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE HAC 20
Projects Committee
SIGHT Steering Committee
Assessment Committee
IEEE
Humanitarian Activities Committee
(HAC)
The IEEE HAC supports the IEEE Board-endorsed
vision of IEEE volunteers around the world carrying
out and/or supporting impactful humanitarian
activities on the local level.
Special Interest Group on
Humanitarian Technology
SIGHT is a network of IEEE volunteers around the
globe that partner with underserved communities
and local organizations to leverage technology for
sustainable development.
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 21
What is a SIGHT Group?
A group of at least 6 IEEE members (additional IEEE and
non-IEEE volunteers are welcome) who come together to
(1)learn about sustainable development,
(2)build relationships with local underserved
communities and,
(3)implement projects that leverage technology to
tackle key problem within the community.
22
8/30/16
© 2016 IEEE SIGHT
Photo: Artisanal Fishers SIGHT, India
23
24
Emerging Technologies
25
IEEE focuses on what’s next—enabling innovation
and the creation of new technologies.
Internet of Things
Cybersecurity
Smart Grid
PhotovoltaicsSoftware Defined Networks
Future Directions Committee (FDC)
Charter
26
Anticipate and determine the
direction of existing, new, and
emerging technologies, and
related issues, and spearhead
their investigation and
development by IEEE
Technologies:
• Big Data
• Brain
• Cyber-Security
• Digital Senses
• Green ICT
• Internet of Things
• Rebooting Computing
• Software Defined Networks
• Smart Materials
• 5G
World Challenge:
• “Growing
Urbanization:
Smart Cities”
• Smart Grid
• Life Sciences
• Cloud Computing
• Transportation Electrification
Act as Facilitator in
transitioning Graduated
Initiatives into
operational entities
LV4:	Leveraging	Data	Volume,	Velocity,	Variety to	create	Value
27 8/30/16
IEEE brings people and technology
together for mutual benefit.
Collaboration is
Our Foundation
8/30/1628
In Academia In Industry In The Field
29 8/30/16
Together, we engineer
a brighter future.
30
Questions?
31
Appendix
Where are SIGHT Groups?
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 32
83 SIGHT groups in 29 countries and
5 IEEE Societies as of 4/6/16.
SIGHT Group Expectations
I. SIGHT Project
groups must work on a local ‘feet on the ground’ project
II. Humanitarian Training & Professional Development
volunteers should gain a foundational understanding of sustainable development and proficiency in
project-specific areas
III. SIGHT Group Capacity Building
groups work to build their capacity through partnerships and other resources
IV. Annual Report
groups complete self-assessment and must submit an annual report to IEEE
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 33
Professional
SIGHT Groups
University
SIGHT Groups
• Sponsored by a
society, section,
council or region
• Engage in long-term
projects with the
community
• Sponsored by a
student branch
• Require a faculty lead
• Engage in a “feet on
the ground” project
with the community
Types of SIGHT Groups
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 34
SIGHT Project Types
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 35
SIGHT Projects Types
1.Technology deployment in an
underserved community
2.Humanitarian technology
development
3.Technology related policy
project
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 36
Not SIGHT Projects
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 37
• Cannot focus solely on providing
education or Teacher in Service
programs (TISP)
• SIGHT does not support
immediate disaster response
projects (such as distributing life
necessities to survivors)
IEEE HAC Resources
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE HAC 38
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE HAC 39
Interested in adding humanitarian panels/tracks
to your event? We can help!
Examples of Support
• Find speakers and arranging programs
• Funding for speaker travel and expenses
Deadlines for proposals
• May 15th
• July 15th
• September 15th
Event Resources
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE HAC 40
Interested in creating a humanitarian project?
Apply for the HAC project grant!
Details
• Must be ‘feet-on-the-ground’ work
• Has to benefit a local, underserved group
• Award USD20K – 100K
Deadlines for proposals
• May 15th
• August 15th
Project Resources
SIGHT Group Resources
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 41
Resource: Online Toolkit
ieee-sight-toolkit.org
The Online SIGHT
Group Toolkit provides
information and
resources for current
and prospective SIGHT
Group participants.
Resources are a
combination of custom
SIGHT tools and
curated online
resources.
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 42
Resources: Project Funding
Project Proposals updated
to reflect new requirements
and expectations
$500 - $19,999 (USD)
Project activities must be
completed by the end of
calendar year 2016
An IEEE OU must act as a
fiscal agent for each SIGHT
group
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 43
© 2016 IEEE SIGHT 448/30/16
Resources: Conference
Participation Support
What?
- Funding up to 50% of your conference expenses
up to $750 USD
Why?
- Network
- Workshops, tutorials and technical sessions
- Present your work
- Present a paper accepted by a conference
Region 9 Conference 2015
Resource: Facebook Group
8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 45

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IEEE - The Big Picture | Jamie Moesch - IEEE EAB | Young Professionals Track - IEEE R10SYWLC 2016

  • 1. Advancing Technology for Humanity IEEE overview Jamie Moesch Managing Director Educational Activities R10 Student, Young Professionals, WiE, Life Members Congress Bangalore, India
  • 2. Who We Are More than 400,000 technologists in 160 countries driving technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. Our Vision: To be essential to the global technical community and to technical professionals everywhere, and to be universally recognized for the contributions of technology and of technical professionals in improving global conditions. 2
  • 5. Aerospace Biomedical Engineering Broadcasting Circuits Communications Control and Automation Electronics Energy and Smart Grid Environment Industrial systems Information Technology Internet of Things Life Sciences Nanotechnology Optics Robotics and AI Semiconductors Smart Cities Transportation and Vehicles And more… Technical Know-how that is Broad and Deep Electrical and electronic engineering, computer science, and beyond: 5
  • 6. R9 18,569 R8 77,883 R10 113,573R1 to 6 194,167 R7 17,163 IEEE Membership By Region TOTAL MEMBERSHIP – 421,3556
  • 7. The IEEE approach The global catalyst, center-point, and facilitator of technology. 7
  • 8. IEEE Governance Organization Board ofDirectors MEMBERS Educational Activities Board Professional Activities Board Publications Activities Board Regional Activities Board Standards Activities Board Technical Activities Board MEMBERS Board of Directors Assembly Publication Services and Products Board IEEE-USA Board Standards Association Board Educational Activities Board Regions & Sections Technical Activities Board Tech Cmtee Societies & Tech. Councils Member & Geographic Activities Board
  • 9. IEEE Publications IEEE advances author ideas by publishing research for delivery to key technical audiences. IEEE is the premier source of journals in our fields of interest. 170+ top-cited periodicals 9
  • 10. 187 member corporations in 23 countries 6,879 individual members in 90 countries IEEE Standards Association Individual membership Corporate Membership Drives the functionality, capability, and interoperability of a range of products and services that affect the way people live, work, and communicate. 10 Over 1,150 Active and Revised Standards, and… Over 500 Standards Projects in Development
  • 11. IEEE Conferences Bright minds share the latest research at IEEE sponsored and co-sponsored conferences around the world. 1,600+ Annual Conferences Research Collaboration Publications 11
  • 12. • Local community • Cross-and inter-disciplinary local networking • Professional and technical seminars, workshops, and a few conferences Sections, Societies and Councils • International coalitions of technical interests • Sponsor and organize conferences, workshops tutorials, seminars, etc. • Develop publications Geographic Sections Global Societies & Councils 12 Both Organizations: § Recognize member and community accomplishments § Are great opportunities for volunteering! § Learn and use management, teamwork, and leadership skills!
  • 13. MGA Geographic Structure Technical Activities Board Parent Committees - WIE, YPs, LMC, Consultants NetworkIEEE Societies & Technical Councils Member & Geographic Activities Board Regions Section Sub- Sections Student Branches SB Chapters SB Affinity Groups Councils Chapters Affinity Groups Areas Geographic Unit Structure Divisions
  • 14. 14 8/30/16 Benefiting the Global Society IEEE touches everyone in their everyday lives because technology touches everyone.
  • 15. Educating for Success IEEE educational programs enable students and professionals to achieve their goals. Career Preparation Continuing Education Pre-University Programs Professional Certification IEEE Educational Programs and Resources: 15
  • 16. IEEE supported programs: IEEE: The Next Generation Inspiring and empowering the next generation of innovators, ground breakers and technologists. TryEngineering.org TryComputing.org TryNano.org Teacher In-Service EPICS in IEEE 16
  • 17. Improving Quality of Life 8/30/1617 IEEE programs apply technology to improve conditions for people around the globe. Rural Electricity Haiti — Photovoltaic panels being installed on EFACAP school for a laptop charging station. PHOTO: Laura Hosman
  • 18. Improving Quality of Life 8/30/1618 IEEE programs apply technology to improve conditions for people around the globe. E-Health Program India — RFID Individual Tracking and Records Management Solution (RFID-ITRM) PHOTO: Ali Zalzala
  • 19. Improving Quality of Life 8/30/1619 IEEE programs apply technology to improve conditions for people around the globe. Portable Power Rwanda — Energy kiosk station uses renewable energy to charge portable batteries. PHOTO: Photograph courtesy of Imperial College London.
  • 20. 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE HAC 20 Projects Committee SIGHT Steering Committee Assessment Committee IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee (HAC) The IEEE HAC supports the IEEE Board-endorsed vision of IEEE volunteers around the world carrying out and/or supporting impactful humanitarian activities on the local level.
  • 21. Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology SIGHT is a network of IEEE volunteers around the globe that partner with underserved communities and local organizations to leverage technology for sustainable development. 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 21
  • 22. What is a SIGHT Group? A group of at least 6 IEEE members (additional IEEE and non-IEEE volunteers are welcome) who come together to (1)learn about sustainable development, (2)build relationships with local underserved communities and, (3)implement projects that leverage technology to tackle key problem within the community. 22 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT Photo: Artisanal Fishers SIGHT, India
  • 23. 23
  • 24. 24
  • 25. Emerging Technologies 25 IEEE focuses on what’s next—enabling innovation and the creation of new technologies. Internet of Things Cybersecurity Smart Grid PhotovoltaicsSoftware Defined Networks
  • 26. Future Directions Committee (FDC) Charter 26 Anticipate and determine the direction of existing, new, and emerging technologies, and related issues, and spearhead their investigation and development by IEEE Technologies: • Big Data • Brain • Cyber-Security • Digital Senses • Green ICT • Internet of Things • Rebooting Computing • Software Defined Networks • Smart Materials • 5G World Challenge: • “Growing Urbanization: Smart Cities” • Smart Grid • Life Sciences • Cloud Computing • Transportation Electrification Act as Facilitator in transitioning Graduated Initiatives into operational entities LV4: Leveraging Data Volume, Velocity, Variety to create Value
  • 27. 27 8/30/16 IEEE brings people and technology together for mutual benefit. Collaboration is Our Foundation
  • 28. 8/30/1628 In Academia In Industry In The Field
  • 29. 29 8/30/16 Together, we engineer a brighter future.
  • 32. Where are SIGHT Groups? 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 32 83 SIGHT groups in 29 countries and 5 IEEE Societies as of 4/6/16.
  • 33. SIGHT Group Expectations I. SIGHT Project groups must work on a local ‘feet on the ground’ project II. Humanitarian Training & Professional Development volunteers should gain a foundational understanding of sustainable development and proficiency in project-specific areas III. SIGHT Group Capacity Building groups work to build their capacity through partnerships and other resources IV. Annual Report groups complete self-assessment and must submit an annual report to IEEE 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 33
  • 34. Professional SIGHT Groups University SIGHT Groups • Sponsored by a society, section, council or region • Engage in long-term projects with the community • Sponsored by a student branch • Require a faculty lead • Engage in a “feet on the ground” project with the community Types of SIGHT Groups 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 34
  • 35. SIGHT Project Types 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 35
  • 36. SIGHT Projects Types 1.Technology deployment in an underserved community 2.Humanitarian technology development 3.Technology related policy project 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 36
  • 37. Not SIGHT Projects 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 37 • Cannot focus solely on providing education or Teacher in Service programs (TISP) • SIGHT does not support immediate disaster response projects (such as distributing life necessities to survivors)
  • 38. IEEE HAC Resources 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE HAC 38
  • 39. 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE HAC 39 Interested in adding humanitarian panels/tracks to your event? We can help! Examples of Support • Find speakers and arranging programs • Funding for speaker travel and expenses Deadlines for proposals • May 15th • July 15th • September 15th Event Resources
  • 40. 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE HAC 40 Interested in creating a humanitarian project? Apply for the HAC project grant! Details • Must be ‘feet-on-the-ground’ work • Has to benefit a local, underserved group • Award USD20K – 100K Deadlines for proposals • May 15th • August 15th Project Resources
  • 41. SIGHT Group Resources 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 41
  • 42. Resource: Online Toolkit ieee-sight-toolkit.org The Online SIGHT Group Toolkit provides information and resources for current and prospective SIGHT Group participants. Resources are a combination of custom SIGHT tools and curated online resources. 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 42
  • 43. Resources: Project Funding Project Proposals updated to reflect new requirements and expectations $500 - $19,999 (USD) Project activities must be completed by the end of calendar year 2016 An IEEE OU must act as a fiscal agent for each SIGHT group 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 43
  • 44. © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 448/30/16 Resources: Conference Participation Support What? - Funding up to 50% of your conference expenses up to $750 USD Why? - Network - Workshops, tutorials and technical sessions - Present your work - Present a paper accepted by a conference Region 9 Conference 2015
  • 45. Resource: Facebook Group 8/30/16 © 2016 IEEE SIGHT 45