IEEE Forums of the Future

Tune in to this brand new episode, discover the transformative power of Event Design and how it can elevate your conference to new heights with David and Ruud Janssen from the Event Design Collective.

Join David as he speaks with Missy Russell, Executive Director at the IEEE Computer Society, about the strategy shaping the future of technology and the events industry.

David is joined by Julia Swanson, CEO Melbourne Convention Bureau and Vijay Paul, IEEE Victorian Section Chair as they explore Melbourne, Australia as a global destination for business events.

David speaks with Alex Alles, Executive Director of the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) about sustainability and how it is shaping the future of events.

David sits down with Mary Ellen Randall to delve into the MOVE Community Outreach program, an important initiative within IEEE.

Special guest Terry Davis, SVP at ARHT Media and David delve into the fascinating world of holograms, their application in modern conferences and events, and Terry's journey with ARHT.

Join David as he speaks with Laura Harvey, Chief Customer Officer, Ex Ordo about the transformative impact of AI on research paper publication and ChatGPT's influence on writing,

David interviews Jeremy Kepner, Head of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory Supercomputing Center about why the IEEE Boston Section continued to keep some key conferences virtual, more specifically HPEC.

David interviews Ramakrishna Mukkamala about the Cardiovascular Health Tech Virtual Conference. They speak about online conferences still having a valuable place in the events space. 

Tucker Miller is an executive coach, leadership consultant, attorney, and Certified Master Facilitator for ELI. Listen to her as she shares her insights on leadership and collaboration, particularly as they pertain to conferences.

Tim Trefzer, VP of Honeycomb Strategies has led the sustainability and ESG efforts for sports teams, venues, and brands. Listen to him discuss meeting planners booking locations, while also keeping sustainability front of mind and numerous facets to consider when it comes to sustainability.

Dalma Novak, Chair of the IEEE Technical Activities Board Committee on Diversity & Inclusion talks about her perspective on embracing differences and how it can contribute to technology development.

General Chair, Professor Kaspar Althoefer shares highlights from IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2023.

David speaks with IEEE Power & Energy Society Executive Director, Tim Licitra, about first-time conference 2023 IEEE PES Grid Edge.

David is joined by Marie Hunter, Senior Director and Head of IEEE Global Meetings, Conferences & Events, to discuss the podcast.