The IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS) 2023 takes place in Swansea University, Wales from 13 – 15… Read More
Tag: sustainable development
IEEE IHTC 2021 Report & Plenary Presentations
By Miriam Cunningham on May 6th, 2022 in Conferences, Social Implications of Technology, Videos
IEEE IHTC 2021 took place from 02 – 04 December as a virtual event hosted by the IEEE UK and… Read More
IEEE IHTC 2021 – Advancing Sustainability – IEEE Thought Leadership & New Initiatives on Sustainable Development
By Miriam Cunningham on May 6th, 2022 in Conferences, Social Implications of Technology, Videos
IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IEEE IHTC) 2021 took place from 02 – 04 December as a virtual event, hosted… Read More
IEEE IHTC 2021 – Innovation for Humanitarian Technologies Development in Latin America and The Caribbean
By Miriam Cunningham on May 6th, 2022 in Conferences, Social Implications of Technology, Videos
IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IEEE IHTC) 2021 took place from 02 – 04 December as a virtual event, hosted… Read More
IEEE IHTC 2021 – Region 7 2021 Humanitarian Activities and Future Plan
By Miriam Cunningham on May 6th, 2022 in Conferences, Social Implications of Technology, Videos
IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IEEE IHTC) 2021 took place from 02 – 04 December as a virtual event, hosted… Read More
IEEE IHTC 2021 – Humanitarian Activities in Africa Middle East and Europe
By Miriam Cunningham on May 6th, 2022 in Conferences, Social Implications of Technology, Videos
IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IEEE IHTC) 2021 took place from 02 – 04 December as a virtual event, hosted… Read More
IEEE IHTC 2021 – IEEE: Advancing Technology to Benefit Humanity
By Miriam Cunningham on May 6th, 2022 in Conferences, Social Implications of Technology, Videos
IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IEEE IHTC) 2021 took place from 02 – 04 December as a virtual event, hosted… Read More
IEEE GHTC 2020 Conference Report
By Miriam Cunningham on December 6th, 2020 in Conferences
Due to the unprecedented circumstances during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 10th IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC 2020) was held… Read More
IEEE and Sustainable Development
By Paul Cunningham on October 26th, 2018 in Environment, Ethics, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Social Implications of Technology, Societal Impact
This month I will briefly discuss the work of the IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee, which I have the honor to chair this year.
CALL FOR PAPERS – ISTAS 2018
By Greg Adamson on June 12th, 2018 in Call for Papers, Conferences, Societal Impact
We welcome proposals for papers, parallel panel and workshop sessions focused on the relationship between technology, policy and social issues ranging from the economic and ethical to the cultural and environmental.
SSIT and Sustainable Development
By Paul Cunningham on March 9th, 2018 in Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, President's Message, Societal Impact
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.
Operationalizing SSIT’s 5 Pillars
By Paul Cunningham on July 28th, 2017 in Human Impacts, Magazine Articles, President's Message
Pillar 1: Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Technology IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology volunteers are making significant progress in… Read More
Alternative Planning and Land Administration for Future Smart Cities
By ieeessit on June 29th, 2017 in Leading Edge, Magazine Articles, Societal Impact
According to urban scholars, industries, and governments [1], [2], future cities are only smart when investments in human and social… Read More