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Common Purpose, Different Paths: Stories of IEEE Standards Developers

From Wi-Fi to electric vehicles (EVs), and medical devices to smart grid, IEEE has nearly 1,200 active standards and 1,000 standards under development. Behind IEEE’s leadership in standards development and related collaboration around the world are the volunteers who share a common commitment to fostering technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.

5 Ways Technology Standards Can Help You In Your Career

Jeffry Handal, an IEEE volunteer, credits his knowledge of standards with helping him land his job at Cisco Systems Inc. During the technical screening part of the application process, he was able to refer to standards when answering multiple technical questions, which helped him stand out from other job applicants.

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IEEE SA News

Kristin Little18 January 2022

Global Standards Professionals Get a View into the IEEE Standardization Process and an Opportunity to Connect

IEEE highly values learning with and learning from national and regional standards professionals from around the world. Our IEEE SA Standards Fellowship program forms a part of IEEE’s outreach on that front. This program is open to standards professionals interested in observing and learning about the IEEE standards development process…
Mobility

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)13 January 2022

IEEE SA Places Focus to Fuel the Future of Mobility

Transportation is all about moving goods and people from place to place. The mobility industry, which comprises roadways, railways, airways, and waterways, is undergoing disruptive changes driven by technological advancements, particularly information and communication technologies (ICTs). For example, the evolution of road transportation is driven by connectivity, increasing autonomy, electrification,…
Technology

Guest Contributor10 January 2022

IEEE P802.3df™ Defines Architecture Holistically to Achieve 800 Gb/s and 1.6 Tb/s Ethernet

Ethernet networking technology has come a long way since 1985 when the seminal Ethernet standard IEEE 802.3™ was published, providing for packet-based data transfer at 10 Mb/s. Since then Ethernet speeds have increased exponentially to 400 Gb/s, and Ethernet has both driven and benefitted from the growth of information and…
Energy

Kristin Little6 January 2022

Actions for Clean Energy, Clean Materials & Energy Efficiency: A COP26 Discussion with IEEE, BCSE, and e5

At COP26, IEEE co-hosted a panel discussion, together with representatives from the European Business Council for Sustainable Energy (e5) and International Business Council for Sustainable Energy (ICSE). COP, or “The Conference of the Parties,” is a yearly conference that began in 1994 with 197 countries signing the UN Framework Convention…
Healthcare & Life Sciences

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)21 December 2021

How Blockchain Technology Can Help Address Legacy Challenges in Healthcare

Imagine that a flu vaccine shortage arises in the middle of a deadly flu season. There are likely unused doses sitting in hospital basements or doctors’ office supply rooms across the country. But because there is not a single, shared, and secure repository for the flu vaccine inventory, medical professionals…
Manufacturing

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)20 December 2021

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, University of Florence, and Vital Mechanics Won the 2021 Retail Digital Transformation Grand Challenge

In the retail industry, manufacturers are accelerating the growth of their direct-to-consumer businesses; retailers are maturing private brand programs; and consumers expect personalized products and experiences as well as full transparency to responsible sourcing and sustainable practices. COVID-19 has also exposed the risks of traditional product creation models and long…
Technology

IEEE SA Working Groups17 December 2021

Working Together to Enhance Open Standardization for Haptics Technologies

Haptic technologies have been widely used in consumer and professional products for many years. Haptic actuator hardware and associated technology have been included in billions of devices such as smartphones, smart watches, game devices, and several other key types of electronic devices. However, application and content developers continue to struggle…
Healthcare & Life Sciences

Maria Palombini13 December 2021

Three Healthcare and Life Sciences Trends to Watch in 2022

As the COVID-19 global pandemic waged on in 2021, we saw a global population continue to use mobile and remote technologies for everyday tasks: video conferencing platforms were used by workers and students, streaming content applications kept us entertained at home, and grocery shopping was done through a mobile app.…
Mobility

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)9 December 2021

Three Mobility Trends to Watch in 2022

More than ever, the mobility industry continues to invest in ground-breaking innovations. Advancing autonomous driving, connected vehicles, sustainable and smart city transportation, and the use of mobility as a service (MaaS). These technological advances are driving the focus and work of the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) in the mobility…
Connectivity & Telecom

Purva Rajkotia7 December 2021

Four Connectivity and Telecom Trends to Watch in 2022

As we look toward 2022, we can see the evidence of a convergence of influencing factors driving a rapid advancement of technology innovation. But to talk about what we see for 2022, we first need to step back a few years for context. In 2020, global organizations engaged in digital…