As IEEE Division Director, representing Computer Society, I will strive to significantly expand our impact in three key areas:
As AI reshapes every facet of society, the Computer Society must embrace this transformation and secure a position as a strategic anchor institution for the AI era: guiding technological innovation, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, preparing the future workforce, and serving as a trusted and influential voice in technology policy and global societal discussions.
A thriving Computer Society must reflect the global computing community it serves. Expanding our reach to every segment of our constituency and fostering a membership that is diverse, inclusive, and representative of the world's scientific and engineering talent should be a central strategic priority.
Many of our greatest successes began with individual members who saw a need, recognized an opportunity, and took the initiative to act. Fostering this entrepreneurial spirit is a defining characteristic of a vibrant organization and should remain one of our highest priorities.
That is why I am running for your Division Director.
I am an experienced Computer Society leader (I was the 2017 President and was awarded the IEEE CS 2026 Richard E. Merwin Award for Distinguished Service). My focus as Division Director will be on fostering open communities, ensuring the seamless flow of information, responding to the evolving needs of our members, and, most importantly, promoting inclusivity across all fronts. These principles have guided my long and distinguished service to the IEEE Computer Society, and with your support, I will continue to champion them as IEEE Division Director.
My qualifications
My priorities
As a skilled leader, I will work to unify emerging opportunities into a coherent, viable vision for the future. I will prioritize supporting Societies, Councils, Chapters, and Student Chapters—the core of IEEE. Recognizing that innovation often grows from grassroots efforts, I will encourage these groups to explore and establish new activities, develop new products, and disseminate technical information as widely as possible.
I will also focus on breaking down traditional silos, fostering interaction among members through multi-society memberships, interdisciplinary events, and modern communication platforms. This will help us create new, innovative ways to connect and collaborate.
While our hallmark services—transactions, magazines, standards, and conferences—remain central to our mission, I will actively promote the Open Access publication mandate to keep us competitive in the ever-evolving publication landscape.
My overarching goal is to continue fostering a demographically diverse and inclusive membership within the Computer Society, beginning at the grassroots level. Now, more than ever, we need to nurture volunteer-based, grassroots activities that address the needs of our members.
Division Directors play essential roles in IEEE governance. The Division V Director, one of two directors elected by the Computer Society membership, represents the interests of the Computer Society and its members within the larger IEEE organization (more details here).
In summary, my vision for this role is rooted in inclusivity across demographics, geography, and technical disciplines. With rapid technological advancements, changing information dissemination methods, and evolving member demographics and needs, IEEE faces significant challenges and opportunities for transformation. My experience and insight will be invaluable in navigating these challenges and seizing the opportunities they present.
I respectfully ask for your vote to be your director and your voice on the IEEE Board, to help lead IEEE-CS into a promising future that benefits you and all our fellow members and advances humanity by leveraging technology
