IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)

The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) is a collaborative organization, where innovators raise the world’s standards for technology. IEEE SA provides a neutral and open environment that empowers innovators - across borders and disciplines - to shape and improve technology. We enable the collaborative exploration of emerging technologies, the identification of challenges and opportunities to address, and the development of recommendations, solutions and technology standards that solve market-relevant problems. Together, we are raising the standards that benefit industry and humanity; making technology better, safer and sustainable for the future.

Technology

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)20 September 2022

Inspiring and Accelerating Open Source Innovation

Highlights Open source has evolved from a marginal, much-debated concept to a norm that permeates almost every area of technology.Open source is more than a platform; it’s also a community that encourages open collaboration when developing digital works.IEEE SA Open is a comprehensive development platform open to anyone, allowing organizations…
Retail

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)2 September 2022

How Can the Internet of Clothing Benefit Our Wellbeing and Environment?

Highlights Powered by the Internet of Things (IoT), the Internet of Clothing (IoC) has recently emerged as the next IoT frontier with the potential to take wearable technology to the next level.The term IoC currently is a loose concept that covers two main areas: smart fabric and smart labels.As the…
Technology

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)2 August 2022

EuroDig 2022 – Cybersecurity Standards For Trustworthy Digital Technologies

Highlights International standards are developed to build resilience to cyber threats and to deliver implementation benefits for global citizens and businesses. The key is to help identify and implement trustworthy digital technologies.IEEE workshops at EuroDig 2022 explored how collaborative standards development can help support the European Cybersecurity Strategy and how…
Technology

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)13 July 2022

8 Examples of Protecting Children’s Data Privacy and Fostering a Positive Experience

Highlights Globally, 1 out of every 3 Internet users is a child under the age of 18.The 2021 release of the UK’s Age-Appropriate Design Code is a step in setting a regulatory framework.IEEE SA is at the forefront of the discussion and action around designing trustworthy digital experiences for children…
Technology

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)30 June 2022

IEEE Standards in Everyday Life: Summer Vacation

Now that travel and gathering restrictions have lifted, a long overdue vacation may be just what you need to reinvigorate the mind, body, and soul. If you’re not quite ready to travel, a staycation may be the perfect way to relax while making the most of improvements made to your…
Technology

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)6 June 2022

Ethical Considerations of Extended Reality (XR)

Highlights As XR allows users to see the world in new ways, the autonomous and intelligent systems enabling this emergent field also raise ethical questions about the collection and usage of user data.IEEE SA published a series of white papers on XR ethics drawing insights from global researchers, industry professionals,…
Energy

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)1 June 2022

What You Need to Know about the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code

Highlights The 2023 NESC was released 1 August 2022 and will become effective 1 February 2023. Pre-orders for the 2023 NESC are available. The updates ensure the Code remains relevant, as new technologies come into use, as well as trustworthy, as safer ways of working are realized. We welcome you…
Connectivity & Telecom

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)21 April 2022

Bringing Reliable, Universal Connectivity to Mexico

Paola Cicero was intrigued with India’s effort to understand their internet connectivity needs as part of the country’s effort to improve rural communications. As a volunteer at the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) contributing to the Connectivity and Telecom Practice, she soon realized that Mexico, where she currently lives and…
Technology

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)20 April 2022

Promoting Standardization in Smart Manufacturing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications

Dr. Sha Wei knows from her decades of experience in the IT field, that artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to positively change lives—from helping doctors make the right medical decisions to save someone’s life, to designing fair loan-repayment terms. She’s also seen mistakes AI has made that have posed…
Energy

IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)19 April 2022

Enabling Rural Access to Safe Electricity

Residents of many small villages in India no longer have to end their workday when the sun goes down. Because of the work of Rajesh Kunnath and other volunteers at the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) designing installation rules for basic electricity supply from a renewable source such as an…