Tom Coughlin

3 min read Tom Coughlin is the 2024 IEEE President. In my columns throughout the year, I have shared my priorities for my presidency. These include the need for IEEE to increase its retention of younger members and to engage with industry. I also committed to working to increase the organization’s outreach to the broader public and to cultivating an environment that fosters the development of new products and services for our members and customers.

3 min read I would like our student members to know that IEEE is much more than just a club you join at school. It is an international community that can help students build and sustain successful careers as technical professionals after they graduate. For more than 40 years, IEEE has been a great place to build my personal brand and to create a valuable professional network. I know it can do the same for

4 min read In my March column, I discussed the need for IEEE to increase its retention of younger members and its engagement with industry. Another one of my priorities is to increase the organization’s outreach to the broader public. I want people to know who we are and what we do. To tell the story of IEEE is to share the impact our members, products, and services make around the globe. Did you know