On the 28th of May 2024, the IEEE Kuwait Communications Society (ComSoc) Chapter, in partnership with the Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST), hosted an electrifying event that left attendees buzzing with excitement and curiosity. The occasion? A special lecture by the legendary Prof. Ian Akyildiz, a global figure on wireless communications and 6G technologies.
Telecom 2024 marked a significant milestone in our celebration of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on May 17th. Telecom 2024 was organized by the IEEE ComSoc Ecuador Chapter in collaboration with the IEEE ComSoc Student Chapter of Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas — ESPE, this fifth edition featured insightful discussions by 11 esteemed researchers on topics such as 6G, IoT, and Agile Methodologies. A highlight of the event was the Innovation and Intelligent Communication Systems Panel.
From August 7–9, 2024, the IEEE ICCC 2024 unfolded in the dynamic and historic city of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, situated in eastern China. Known for its blend of rich cultural heritage and modern technological development, Hangzhou provided an ideal backdrop for this prestigious event. Over 700 attendees from around the globe, including distinguished research scholars, leading industry professionals, and high-level government representatives, gathered to explore the latest innovations and breakthroughs in the field of communications.
IEEE Communications Society has relationships with societies of similar areas of interest and technical scope in many nations. The Sister Societies Committee is charged with developing the strategy, formulating the process, and engaging with the ComSoc Sister to promote additional cooperation in a specific discipline through joint activities. To engage and foster cooperation with the sister societies, our committee embarked on an initiative to introduce some of the prominent sister societies to the ComSoc community.
This article continues the series of ten interviews with the Officers of the IEEE ComSoc Member and Global Activities (MGA) Council for the term 2024–2025, which will be published every month in the Global Communications Newsletter.