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APRIL 2026
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Call for Papers: 2026 IEEE World Forum on Public Safety Technology (WF-PST)

Submit your research to the 2026 IEEE World Forum on Public Safety Technology (WF-PST), where leaders and innovators committed to the future of public safety technology convene to propel innovation. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of the driving force addressing the most pressing challenges faced by emergency workers, first responders, law enforcement, and more, across a wide range of applications.
This year, new topics have been added due to rapidly evolving demands to help address the most complex challenges:
Rescue and Recovery Solutions for Public Safety Applications
Tactical Deployment of Resources in Support of Public Safety
Advances in Sensing Technologies for Public Safety
Be a part of the solution, developing technological innovations for safer communities and technological systems worldwide–Submit your Paper Today!
Papers accepted by IEEE WF-PST will be submitted to the IEEE Xplore ® Digital Library.
View all Topics and Access Submission Details by clicking here or the button.
IMPORTANT DATES
Technical Program Co-Chairs
IEEE SSIT Hyderabad Section Chapter Hosted Distinguished Lecturer Program on Research Excellence Featuring Dr. Fahmida Chowdhury

Submitted by Dr. Sagar Gujjnoori
The IEEE SSIT Hyderabad Section Chapter, in collaboration with the IEEE SSIT CBIT Student Branch Chapter under the Department of Information Technology, organized a Distinguished Lecturer Program on 17 April 2026. Dr. Sagar Gujjunoori, Chairman, IEEE SSIT Hyderabad Section Chapter extended an open invitation to academicians, researchers, and students to take part in this informative session.
The session featured Dr. Fahmida Chowdhury, Program Director at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), USA, as the keynote speaker. She delivered a lecture on the topic “Success in Research: Funding, Publishing, and Beyond.”
The Distinguished Lecturer Program aims to provide valuable insights into building a successful research career, with a focus on securing research funding, publishing in reputed journals, and understanding the broader research ecosystem. The session is meant to benefit students, faculty members, and research scholars by offering practical guidance and global perspectives.

Mr. M.G.P.L. Narayanaya, Chair, IEEE Hyderabad Section, Prof. C. V. Narasimhulu, Principal, CBIT; Prof. M. Venu GopalaChary, Head, Department of IT; and Dr. G. N. R. Prasad, PRO, CBIT, conveyed their best wishes to the IEEE Hyderabad Section Chapter for the successful conduct of the program.
Call for Volunteers Reminder: Inaugural IEEE Ethics Week, September 2026
Submitted by Murty Polavarapu
SSIT is proud to announce the launch of the first annual IEEE Ethics Week this September 2026.
This initiative reflects IEEE’s core value of “Integrity in Action: fostering a professional climate in which engineers and scientists continue to be respected for their exemplary ethical behavior and volunteerism” and supports one of its 2025-2030 strategic goals, to “Drive technological innovation while promoting scientific integrity and the ethical development and use of technology.”
This initiative will:
To realize the vision of IEEE Ethics Week, SSIT will serve as the central hub for coordination and promotion. Our strategy involves mobilizing the full breadth of the IEEE ecosystem by encouraging all Societies, Councils, and Technical Communities to host specialized webinars, panel discussions, and conferences. We will curate accessible content leveraging the resources of the TechEthics Program including a series of high-impact videos designed to engage both our professional members and the public. We will also be issuing a call to action for Regions, Sections, and local Chapters to lead grassroots events that resonate with their specific geographic communities. A dedicated website will serve as the campaign's home, supported by a robust social media presence, unique hashtags, and comprehensive toolkits to help local organizers succeed.
The Five Dimensions of Ethics
Throughout the Ethics Week, our programming will explore five distinct dimensions that illustrate the multifaceted nature of the ethical landscape in our profession:
How You Can Participate
As SSIT members, your expertise is vital to the success of this week. If you are interested in volunteering for this initiative, please indicate your interest by clicking here or the button. If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to [email protected].
SSIT Conference Committee Seeking Lead Volunteer for IEEE GHTC 2026
Submitted by Heather Love
SSIT is seeking a lead volunteer to coordinate SSIT engagement at GHTC 2026. Please contact Heather if you are planning to attend (or interested in attending) GHTC and would be interested in taking on this role!
About the Event
The IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (IEEE GHTC) is a flagship, international conference sharing evidence-based technology interventions and effective approaches for addressing the needs of underserved communities around the world. IEEE GHTC 2026 returns to last year’s theme “Technologies in Context,” encouraging authors to present technological solutions situated within their social, cultural, economic, and political contexts, as well as research on context-aware humanitarian engineering practice and education.
NEWS
Announcing “Technology and Society” Projects Selected for Funding from the SSIT Membership Committee
Submitted by Harivardhagini Subhadra
The Chapters Committee, Student Activities Committee, and Young Professionals Committee of the Membership Committee of IEEE SSIT are pleased to announce the projects selected for funding for the year 2026 under the recent Call for Proposals on Technology and Society. These initiatives attracted a diverse range of innovative submissions, reflecting the growing commitment of members to address societal challenges through technology-driven solutions.
The selected proposals stood out for their thoughtful approach, strong relevance to contemporary issues, and clear alignment with the core mission and values of SSIT. These projects demonstrate excellence in integrating ethical, social, and technological perspectives, and are expected to create meaningful impact within communities while fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across IEEE networks.
A list of all selected projects is available below, including the names of the chapters and the titles of their respective events.
SB Chapters
Chapters
Ontario Tech University AI Forum Highlights Human-Centred AI as a Strategic Advantage
Submitted by Zahra Atf, PhD - Trustworthy AI Lab, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, Ontario Tech University
Ontario Tech University convened more than 200 leaders from academia, industry, government, and the next generation of skilled workers at its inaugural AI Forum on 27 March 2026. Held under the theme “Building Trust: The Strategic Advantage of Human-Centred AI,” the event focused on one of the most urgent questions facing Canada today: how to develop artificial intelligence systems that people can trust while also supporting innovation, accountability, and economic growth.
In his remarks, Dr. Steven Murphy, President and Vice-Chancellor of Ontario Tech University, stressed the important role universities must play as Canada’s AI agenda continues to evolve. He described the forum as the beginning of a larger and necessary generational conversation about how AI will shape society, the economy, and the future of work.
The event also reflected Ontario Tech’s broader leadership in artificial intelligence. The university has recently launched the School of AI and the Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (MAIRI), strengthening both interdisciplinary education and applied research in this rapidly developing field. In addition, Ontario Tech is piloting an in-house AI Learning Agent in undergraduate and graduate classrooms, with a focus on trust, accountability, and academic integrity.
A keynote by Dr. Hossein Rahnama, “Perspective-Aware AI and the Rise of Human-AI Agents,” examined how AI can work with people by understanding human perspectives and enhancing, rather than replacing, human capabilities.
Dr. Peter Lewis, Canada Research Chair in Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence and Director of MAIRI, focused on what it means to trust AI and how trust should shape the design, deployment, and governance of intelligent systems. Together, the two keynotes reinforced the forum’s emphasis on human-centred, trustworthy, and responsible AI.
As AI continues to advance, the Ontario Tech AI Forum made clear that the future of innovation depends not only on what AI can do, but on how it is designed, governed, and aligned with human values. Through this inaugural event, Ontario Tech reinforced its commitment to ensuring that AI development in Canada remains both ambitious and responsible.
REGULAR FEATURES
SSIT Standards Committee Column: Q & A with Mel Sellick
This is the twenty-seventh installment of our column introducing SSIT members to our Standards Committee activities. For previous installments, see the September 2023 – March 2026 issues (available at the SSIT Newsletter Archive).

Mel Sellick, P7023 Working Group Chair
P7023: Standard for Assessing Organizational Readiness for Human-AI Identity Resilience and Interaction Score (IRIS)
1. What is this standard?
The IRIS standard defines a framework and diagnostic tool for assessing organizational readiness to adopt AI systems that interact with, simulate, or influence human identity. IRIS, the Identity Resilience and Interaction Score, measures psychological, cognitive, and relational readiness at the individual level and aggregates those results to generate an organizational readiness profile.
The framework evaluates how well an organization supports readiness across dimensions, including how individuals maintain a stable sense of self when interacting with AI systems that simulate or replicate human behavior, how they critically engage with AI outputs and know when to question or override them, how workforces adjust their thinking and decision-making in high-saturation AI environments, and how people emotionally and cognitively respond to AI systems designed to mimic human presence and collaboration. Results are designed to inform ethical governance, deployment, and AI system design strategies.
IRIS aims to serve as a protective and watchful eye over human needs for flourishing and well-being as AI systems become integrated into working environments and workflows. The framework consists of six evidence-based behavioral domains assessed through a self-report numbered scale showing strength of agreement, which provides organizations with actionable insights into workforce readiness for human-AI collaboration, while remaining practical and implementable at scale.
IRIS is designed to be applicable across private, public, and cross-sector organizations, particularly those building and deploying synthetic identities, AI agents, clones, digital twins, and autonomous systems that directly engage with humans and impact perceptions of agency and identity.
2. Why is it important?
There is currently no global standard that assesses human readiness for AI systems that interact with, simulate, or influence human identity. Existing standards focus on data integrity, algorithmic bias, and technical performance, leaving the cognitive and relational impacts on human users and collaborators largely unaddressed.
This gap has real consequences. Organizations deploying synthetic agents, AI coworkers, digital personas, and clones face risks that no existing framework is equipped to detect: identity destabilization, psychological fatigue, over-trust and over-dependence on AI systems, as well as organizational misalignment with human values. IRIS connects individual-level diagnostics to organizational decision-making, helping leaders develop and deploy AI systems that are psychologically safe and ethically grounded.
This work sits squarely within SSIT's focus on the ethics of technology design, development, deployment, and use, as well as the economic, health, and safety implications of emerging technology. A workforce that is not psychologically prepared for AI integration moves beyond an operational risk to a social one, with consequences that extend well beyond any single organization.
3. What is a real-world example of how this might help?
Consider a global professional services firm that deploys a suite of Generative AI tools and AI agents across its advisory workforce. By conventional adoption metrics, the rollout is a success. Utilization rates are high, productivity indicators are positive, and leadership declares the integration complete.
But underneath those metrics, a different story unfolds. Staff begin offloading cognitive work to the tools at an accelerating rate. At first this looks like efficiency, but over time it becomes cognitive debt. The capacity for independent judgment erodes. Employees stop trusting their own thinking, deferring to AI outputs even when their professional experience signals something is wrong. Over-reliance sets in not just professionally but personally: the same tools being used for client advisory work are being used to handle personal decisions, manage emotions, and process daily life. The boundary between professional and personal use dissolves, and no governance mechanism exists to address it because no one anticipated this reality.
By the time leadership recognizes the problem, the workforce is experiencing two things simultaneously: burnout from constant AI-mediated work and a kind of cognitive surrender, a felt sense that independent thinking is no longer necessary or even possible. That combination is a readiness failure, and it is precisely what IRIS is designed to detect before it compounds.
Had IRIS been applied before deployment of these AI tools, it would have generated an Organizational Readiness Profile revealing the workforce's vulnerability to over-reliance, its readiness gaps around maintaining independent judgment in AI-mediated environments, and the cognitive and relational risk factors that made this trajectory predictable. The intervention point must be before the tools go live, not after the damage is done.
4. What stage is it at?
The working group is in active formation under the SSIT Standards Committee, with the AI Standards Committee as co-standards committee. More than 20 people are expected to be actively involved in the development of this standard. The current timeline targets completion of the standard in 2028.
The initial focus is on codifying the framework's principles, addressing technical, regulatory, and ethical challenges, and engaging stakeholders from diverse fields. A key priority is ensuring that the standard complements rather than duplicates existing IEEE efforts, filling the human readiness gap that precedes successful AI adoption.
5. What is the current geographical or disciplinary representation of your working members?
The working group is actively forming, and its current composition reflects the disciplinary range this standard requires to be credible. Members have been drawn from applied psychology, AI development, organizational science, and ethics, alongside practitioners with direct experience in workforce transformation and regulatory compliance.
Geographically, the group's early formation spans North American and European contexts, with active outreach underway to expand into regions where AI adoption is accelerating under markedly different conditions. The regulatory architecture shaping AI deployment in the EU, for instance, differs substantially from the national AI strategies driving adoption in Gulf states, or the infrastructure-constrained and rapidly scaling contexts across parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Identity, trust, and the perceived boundaries between human and machine are not universal constructs; they are culturally and institutionally situated, and the standard's validity depends on building that variation into its development rather than retrofitting it afterward.
6. What type of people might be interested or well-suited for this standards group?
The group is actively seeking anyone working at the intersection of technology and human experience. This includes AI developers and technology companies building agentic AI or synthetic entities; organizational development and AI ethics professionals; HCI and UX researchers; cognitive scientists and digital identity researchers; workforce training and human capital strategists; regulatory and compliance professionals focused on psychological safety; non-governmental organizations focused on responsible AI; and public and private sector bodies integrating AI in education, mental health, and government.
For SSIT members specifically, this group is a direct fit for those engaged in ethical and well-being practices in the workplace, the social issues of information technology, and the role of technologists in addressing ethical issues and public policy. If your work involves understanding interactions between technology and society at the human level, this standard is designed with your expertise in mind.
7. What triggered your own interest in this area?
Working across sectors and industries, I kept witnessing the same pattern. Organizations were adopting AI tools rapidly and broadly, and the human fallout was just as rapid and just as broad. It was not confined to one type of organization or one type of workforce. It was everywhere.
What became clear over time was that the field was conflating two different things: AI literacy and human readiness. They are not the same. Knowing how to use a tool is not the same as being psychologically prepared to engage with it in ways that are healthy and sustainable. Exposure is not readiness. And yet exposure was being treated as sufficient, with training programs and onboarding processes designed to teach people what AI could do, while leaving entirely unaddressed the question of what these systems were doing to people.
That gap is not incidental. These tools are designed to interact with fundamental human psychology. They simulate presence, relationship, judgment, and authority. They are relational by design. An organization can have a highly AI-literate workforce and still be completely unprepared for what sustained engagement with these systems produces over time. No existing standard was measuring that. IRIS is an attempt to build the instrument the field was missing.
8. Call to Action
We are building the infrastructure for psychologically safe and ethically grounded AI interaction, and we need people who take seriously both the technical and human dimensions of that work. Whether your background is in cognitive science, organizational ethics, AI development, policy, or workforce strategy, your expertise is directly relevant to what IRIS is working to accomplish.
If you are interested in joining the working group or learning more, please reach out to me at [email protected] or contact the IEEE Standards Association Program Manager, Malia Zaman.
SSIT In Action: An Introduction to IEEE AgeTech: Enhancing Quality of Life, Independence and Well Being for Older Adults and Others With Accessibility Needs

By George W. Arnold, Chair IEEE AgeTech Initiative
Aging adults represent a rapidly growing segment of the global population. Between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of people aged 60 and older is projected to nearly double—from 12% to 22% of the world’s population.
Technology designed to enhance the quality of life, well-being, and longevity of older adults and people with accessibility needs—collectively referred to here as “AgeTech”—is an expanding market that has attracted significant investment, research, and product development.
AgeTech products and services include wearable devices and non-contact sensors for health and wellness monitoring, intelligent home solutions that facilitate aging in place, cognitive support and automation for caregiving, wearable robotics that assist with mobility and rehabilitation, among others. AgeTech is not a single piece of technology—it is an application area that leverages a wide variety of technologies that span half of IEEE’s many technical fields of interest. These include signal processing, sensors, computing, communications, robotics, microwave, AI, medicine and biology, and many more. AgeTech applications also come with concerns about the social implications of technology, including data privacy, security, trust, and digital literacy.
The AgeTech ecosystem is in the early stages of development. In spite of technological advancements, there are significant barriers that limit the adoption and effectiveness of these technologies. Practitioners cite issues such as usability, human factors, interoperability, absence of standardized test methods, safety and security concerns, insufficient accessibility-aware design, and low digital literacy.
These are all issues that IEEE is well-positioned to address. The IEEE AgeTech activity began in late 2024 under the auspices of the IEEE Standards Association (SA) Industry Connections program. At that time, the initial focus was on identifying new standards to promote more effective AgeTech product solutions. The first output of the activity was a proposal for an IEEE standard to address an urgent market need: a measurement standard for fall detection devices. As a result, a new SA standards working group, P3925 Standard for Evaluation of Wearable Fall Detection Devices, has been formed to develop the standard.
During 2025, it became clear that there was a much broader opportunity for IEEE to contribute by leveraging all of IEEE’s capabilities and resources. Beginning in 2026, IEEE AgeTech became an IEEE-wide Future Directions Initiative with an expanded scope.
IEEE’s mission is to advance technology for the benefit of humanity. The IEEE AgeTech Initiative aims to fulfill IEEE’s mission for the growing and important aging segment of society. The initiative brings together a community of IEEE volunteers from across IEEE’s operating units and societies/councils and is working to:
The work on the IEEE AgeTech roadmap is currently organized into subcommittees focused on four initial application domains: Healthcare Wearable Devices, Intelligent Home Solutions, Caregiving Robotics, and Wearable Robotics. We encourage volunteers interested in these areas to join and contribute to the workshops and development of the roadmap. The work on the online resource hub (ARCH) is being done by an Education Committee which provides another opportunity for volunteer contribution. The Innovation Challenges Committee, in collaboration with IEEE Young Professionals, is organizing the data challenge and pitch competitions.
We are also looking for volunteers who are interested in helping to establish and become part of an IEEE AgeTech Tester Network. We are, of course, extending the collaboration beyond IEEE itself—connecting with universities, start-ups, established companies, non-profit organizations, government agencies and other external partners to make a lasting global impact.
SSIT is at the heart of addressing the complex interactions between technology, society, ethics, policy and privacy. This is an important, exciting and rewarding opportunity for SSIT members to contribute to advancing IEEE’s mission, to ensure AgeTech is safe, inclusive and trustworthy.
Please visit the IEEE AgeTech Initiative website to learn more about the initiative, sign up for our mailing list, and most importantly, volunteer to contribute to one of our committees.
PUBLICATIONS
IEEE Technology & Society Magazine
March 2026 Issue Now Available!
The March 2026 issue of Technology & Society Magazine (TSM) is now available on IEEE Xplore. The issue, titled “Heat, Technology, and Sleep,” contains opinion pieces on teaching children to question AI and the critical role of privacy policies, commentaries on designing for children’s agency in the age of AI and the importance of supporting sleep in homeless shelters, and features that address critical perspectives on AI research for autism detection, the technical evolution of the “metamodern” human species, and supporting equitable digital learning in rural areas.
All issue content aside from features are available open access.
Information About the Journal
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine (TSM) is SSIT’s award-winning flagship publication. It features peer-reviewed and general interest articles that explore and analyze the profound impacts of technology on our world.
IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society
Information About the Journal
The IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society (TTS) publishes four issues each year (March, June, September, and December); submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
The editorial team seeks research papers on the interactions among technology, science, and society; on the impact of such interactions on individuals and society; and on the ethical, professional and social responsibility in the practice of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
For expressions of interest to serve on the editorial board as an ongoing reviewer or associate editor, or for other enquiries please email founding editor-in-chief George Roussos at [email protected].
SSIT Insights
Information About the Newsletter
The SSIT Insights Newsletter publishes monthly issues that include SSIT reports, announcements, accolades, events, initiatives, conferences, and regular features from our members. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
We welcome submissions from all members for future newsletter content.
CONFERENCES
SSIT Financial Cosponsored Conferences
IEEE GHTC 2026 (CFP is Live)
7–10 October 2026
Boulder, CO, USA
The IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (IEEE GHTC) is a flagship, international conference sharing evidence-based technology interventions and effective approaches for addressing the needs of underserved communities around the world. IEEE GHTC 2026 returns to last year’s theme “Technologies in Context,” encouraging authors to present technological solutions situated within their social, cultural, economic, and political contexts, as well as research on context-aware humanitarian engineering practice and education.
IEEE GHTC 2026 Thematic Areas
Technology Themes:
Addresses engineering work that considers broader social and environmental impacts and responds to community-defined priorities and conditions. Submissions may include the following sections: background, approach, design, testing, results, conclusions, and implications. Thematic areas include:
Research & Practice Themes:
Studies the methods, processes, practices, and pedagogies that shape humanitarian engineering, with particular attention to community collaboration, contextual understanding, ethical engagement, and the broader impacts of engineering practice. Submissions in this theme may include the following sections: background, research question(s), methods, findings, discussion, conclusions, and implications. Thematic areas include:
Submissions
Individuals from academia, industry, government, nonprofits, and community organizations are invited to submit work related to scholarly research, case studies, field experiences, or best practices. IEEE GHTC 2026 will be accepting the following types of submissions:
Please refer to the Author and Presenter page on the GHTC website for more information on submission types, formatting requirements, and deadlines.
The CFP is now live with an extended deadline for full papers and abstracts for presentations and special sessions on 13 May 2026.
ISTAS26 (CFP is Live)
14–16 October 2026
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
The 2026 International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS26) brings together engineers, social scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, and community stakeholders to examine the social, ethical, and policy dimensions of technology in the context of sustainable development. The conference is organized by the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT), with technical co-sponsorship from the IEEE Kerala Section and IEEE SSIT Kerala Chapter. The theme for ISTAS26 is "Sustainable Technologies for Global Development."
We invite original, unpublished contributions across the following technical tracks:
All accepted and presented papers will be submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore, subject to compliance with IEEE quality requirements. Paper submission is now open until the deadline of 15 May 2026.
For full details, including author guidelines, submission instructions, registration information, and the conference program, please visit by clicking the button link. For any inquiries, please contact the conference secretariat at [email protected].
SSIT Technical Cosponsored Conferences
IST-Africa 2026
May 2026
Online
IST-Africa 2026 will provide a world-class international forum to showcase existing technology-enabled Research, Innovation and ICT4D activities and capacity in Africa, Europe and other parts of the world. The Conference Programme combines strategic keynote presentations, a High-Level Roundtable, technical and policy papers, case studies and workshops. It also provides an opportunity to identify potential partners for future research cooperation under Horizon Europe.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, IST-Africa 2026 will take place as a virtual event during May.
SSIT is a Technical Cosponsor for IST-Africa 2026.
SASIGD 2026
13–14 August 2026
Gandipet, Hyderabad, India
The IEEE International Conference on Sustainable AI for Social Impact and Global Development (SASIGD 2025) focuses on leveraging AI to address critical global challenges, emphasizing sustainability, inclusivity, and equity. Conference tracks include AI-driven solutions for environmental sustainability, healthcare innovation, inclusive development, energy efficiency, smart cities, and economic empowerment.
iSRED 2026 (CFP is Live)
10–11 November 2026
Fukuoka, Japan
The 2026 iteration of the International Symposium on Social Robots and Ethical Design (iSRED) features the theme “Leveraging Design Thinking for the Implementation of Responsible Robotics”.
As technological progress consistently outpaces traditional legislative processes, there is an urgent need for "compliance by design" in the development of social robots. This symposium explores how Design Thinking—a human-centric, iterative methodology—can serve as a foundational framework for Responsible Robotics. The symposium welcome submissions that provide a case study/theoretical analysis of socially embedded systems (e.g., healthcare or assistive robots), demonstrating how iterative prototyping and stakeholder feedback loops foster transparency and accountability.
The deadline for submissions is 31 July 2026.
SSIT-Endorsed Conferences
fPET 2026
9-11 June 2026
College Park, MD, USA
The next Forum on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology (fPET 2026) will occur at the University of Maryland, College Park on 9-11 June. Since 2007, the mission of fPET is to encourage reflection on engineering, engineers, and technology; and to build bridges between existing organizations of philosophers, engineers and scholars in related fields.
WF-PST 2026
21-24 September2026
Boulder, CO, USA
The third annual 2026 IEEE World Forum on Public Safety Technology (WF-PST), a ground-breaking event dedicated to addressing current and future needs in public safety technology, will provide an opportunity for attendees to explore advancements in existing and emerging technologies, discover new research, and gain insights into the breakthroughs that are shaping the future of public safety applications.
The 4-day in-person program, featuring thought-provoking keynotes, critical-thinking panel discussions, and cutting-edge technical paper presentations, is designed to deliver high-quality, original research, unique innovations, and compelling insights into the future of public safety technologies.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Submit your contribution through EasyChair by clicking here. Review Guidelines for final paper submission here.
Relevant Conferences
ICEDEG 2026
13–14 August 2026
Gandipet, Hyderabad, India
The International Conference on eDemocracy & eGovernment (ICEDEG) is in its twelfth year of providing a forum for research and technology development in the growing area of eDemocracy and eGovernment. Original, unpublished research paper submissions are invited from industrial, academic, and other non-profit or public sector researchers reporting substantial results. Topics of interest include advanced computing, space data & governance, sector-specific digital transformation, and more.
ONGOING CALLS
Call for Expressions of Interest to Host SSIT Conferences
IEEE SSIT organizes, co-organizes, and sponsors conferences focused on technology, society and ethics. IEEE SSIT is seeking expressions of interest from SSIT members interested in hosting the following conferences around the world.
IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS)
IEEE ISTAS is the annual flagship event of the IEEE Society on the Social Implications of Technology (SSIT). It is organized each year by SSIT in cooperation with SSIT Chapters and IEEE Sections. IEEE ISTAS brings together a broad range of disciplines (e.g., natural and social sciences, policy, ethics and education) to share research and experiences about the implications of technology adoption, adaptation and evolution.
SSIT is looking toward future ISTAS two to four years from now to allow planning and continuity between annual events. We are issuing a call for proposals for volunteers as organizers of ISTAS in 2026, and beyond.
IEEE Conference on Norbert Wiener in the 21st Century (21CW)
The 21CW conference series addresses the technical, social and personal legacy of the founder of cybernetics, control theory, and information ethics, Norbert Wiener. It has been held in Boston (2014), Melbourne (2016), and as a virtual event hosted from Chennai, India (2021), with satellite activities in India 2014, 2016, 2018.
Expressions of interest are welcome for 2027.
If you are interested in hosting one of these events, please contact SSIT Conferences Chair, Heather Love ([email protected]) to request SSIT’s Call for Proposals Guide, which provides:
Call for New Content: SSIT Website and IEEE.tv Channel
Thank you to the SSIT Members and Chapters who have responded to date to the invitation to contribute content for publication on the SSIT website. We look forward to receiving regular contributions. Please send articles, event notifications and other relevant content including pictures to Miriam Cunningham, SSIT Web Committee Chair.
SSIT Chapters, Distinguished Lecturers and SSIT supported Events are invited to provide Miriam Cunningham with recordings of Guest Lectures and other relevant content linked with SSIT’s Technical areas and field of interest for publication in the SSIT Society Channel on IEEE.tv. Please send a link by email to download the .mp4 file, include SSIT branding in the recording, and ensure that you have written permission from the speaker to publish it.
Call for Nominations: IEEE SSIT Awards
IEEE SSIT has three major awards, all of which are open for nomination at this time.
The Carl Barus Award for Outstanding Service in the Public Interest is open to anyone, or group, who performs an important public service, possibly at the risk of career or reputation. This includes anyone, whether or not in the engineering profession, or a member of IEEE. The annual deadline for nominations is 1 April.
The SSIT Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility is given to an individual or team for exceptional contribution, or outstanding career contribution in the field of the social implications of technology. The annual deadline for nominations is 1 April.
The Brian M. O’Connell SSIT Distinguished Service Award is for SSIT volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding service for the benefit of SSIT. The deadline for nominations is 1 July.
For award descriptions, including past recipients, and nomination forms please see this webpage.
Inquiries about the awards should be sent to Bob Dent ([email protected]).
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