by Tom Coughlin | Aug 17, 2021 | Blog, Future Technology
Technology gives us options for the future. IEEE is about technology and its applications. It makes sense that the IEEE fosters a Future Directions Committee (FDC) within the IEEE Technical Activities (TA) organizational unit. This committee supports technical...
by Tom Coughlin | Aug 7, 2021 | Blog, IEEE Future Directions
I grew up reading science fiction, and although some fantasy-oriented content also interested me, I was and continue to be, a big fan of hard science fiction. Back in college I was involved in local SF fan groups in Minneapolis, helped start an L5 chapter (of Gerard...
by Tom Coughlin | Jul 23, 2021 | Blog, Diversity, IEEE Membership
More than ever before in the history of our species, people from all over the world and from every possible background and experience can interact and have an impact on each other. Technology has made this possible. In addition, something invented or manufactured in...
by Tom Coughlin | Jul 18, 2021 | Blog, IEEE Industry Membership
IEEE has lost much of its connection to modern industry. Many people in industry see IEEE as primarily an academic organization focused on research rather than the practical applications of technology. Research is important, but it requires funding. Much of that...
by Tom Coughlin | Jul 15, 2021 | Blog, IEEE Industry Membership
The organizations that would become the IEEE were founded by people who used technology to create wealth, employment and a better way of life for many people. These founders and early members included Thomas Alva Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and Nikola Tesla. The...
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