The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a global professional association for engineers, with over 400,000 members. The IEEE publishes more than 1,200 technical standards covering networking, electronics, software engineering, and emerging technology areas. Its 802-series standards (802.11 for Wi-Fi, 802.3 for Ethernet) are among the most deployed technical specifications in history.
IEEE Spectrum, the IEEE's flagship publication, is one of the most-cited technology trade publications. IEEE-sponsored conferences (ICSE for software engineering, ICRA for robotics, ICCV for computer vision) are among the most prestigious venues for academic research in those fields.
For AI-specific work, the IEEE has been developing ethical guidelines and technical standards for AI systems through its Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems. These are voluntary but increasingly influential, particularly as jurisdictions use IEEE guidance to inform local AI regulation.