Author: Paul Cunningham

A ballot for the election of three members to the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology Board of Governors…  Read More

Voting for IEEE SSIT Board of Governors (BoG) Member-at-Large (2021-2023 Term) Election runs from 14 August to 29 September (4pm…  Read More

Due to the unprecedented circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic, IST-Africa 2020 took place as a virtual event from 18 –…  Read More

Call for Nomination by Petition for Board of Governors (BoG) Member-at-Large (2021-2023 Term) Election – Deadline 15 July The IEEE…  Read More

The 10th Anniversary of the IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) will take place in Seattle from 29 October to…  Read More

IEEE ISTAS 2019 Plenary 4 on 16 November ’19 focused on sharing insights into Brave New Brain-Tech: IEEE Neuroethics Program…  Read More

IEEE ISTAS 2019 Plenary 3 focused on the Impact of Division VI Societies. Panelists included: Prof. Manuel Castro, Director, IEEE…  Read More

    Dr Babak Beheshti, Director, IEEE Region 1 provided a keynote presentation during IEEE ISTAS 2019 on 16 November…  Read More

Call for Expressions of Interest to Host SSIT Conferences IEEE SSIT organises, co-organises and sponsors conferences focused on technology, society…  Read More

Call for Nominations to SSIT Leadership Roles The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) is an active IEEE…  Read More

The IEEE Society for Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) invites you to participate in its flagship event, the 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society.  IEEE ISTAS 2019 takes place 15- 16 November in Boston MA, hosted by the School of Engineering of Tufts University, on its Medford Campus.

The IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology has a proud tradition of addressing some of the most challenging issues of the day. IEEE SSIT has served this role within IEEE due to our diversity of perspectives and breadth and depth of knowledge and insight.

This month I will briefly discuss the work of the IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee, which I have the honor to chair this year.

SSIT Pillar 4 is dedicated to Societal Impact of Technology. Pillar 4 focuses on highlighting and supporting the development of technologies that incorporate the principles of safety, security, and privacy by design.

As an IEEE technical Society whose focus on all aspects of societal implications of technology complements the technical activities of all other IEEE Societies, SSIT members have a proud history of contributions to sustainable development and humanitarian technology. We have long focused on addressing ethical implications, interdependencies, context, and socio-cultural norms that are essential to avoid unintended and unanticipated consequences. One of our core strengths as a community has been our collaborative, partnership-based approach.

While societal change often takes place over extended periods of time, at key times in the history of human society, innovation can be accelerated by a combination of necessity and serendipity. We are currently experiencing such an accelerated transition.

Pillar 2 is focused on professional and research ethics, ethics in the development of technologies, ethics in the context of Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Technology, as well as engineering ethics education.

Paul Cunningham – August 8, 2017

Pillar 1: Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Technology IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology volunteers are making significant progress in…  Read More