CES (Consumer Technology Association) 2026 isn't just about gadgets.
It's about where technology meets humanity.
IEEE - Advancing Technology For Humanity .
I had the honor of speaking with Mary Ellen Randall, President and CEO of IEEE, from Las Vegas during CES this week.
#IEEE — the world's largest technical professional society — has been around for over 140 years. 500,000 members. 190 countries. And a mission that cuts through the noise: advancing #technology for the benefit of #humanity.
Not for hype. Not for quarterly earnings. For humanity.
We talked about Jensen Huang receiving the 2026 IEEE Medal of Honor. Yes, #NVIDIA built the chips powering the AI revolution, but the recognition goes deeper — it's about the entire ecosystem enabling breakthroughs in #healthcare, autonomous systems, drug discovery, and beyond.
Mary Ellen shared something that stuck with me. She sees this moment as a new Renaissance. Like Florence in the 1400s — painters collaborating with sculptors, scientists exchanging ideas across disciplines — we're at an inflection point where everything is intersecting.
(I wonder why a reference to the Rinascimento resonated with me 😅)
The difference? We have the tools to do it globally, instantly.
But speed without ethics is reckless. IEEE is developing standards for #AIbias prevention, certification programs for responsible development, even protections for young people online. The slow, unglamorous work that lets innovation happen safely.
"Engineering with purpose" — that's the phrase she kept returning to.
In a world obsessed with moving fast and breaking things, it's refreshing to talk with people committed to building things that last. And building them right.
You can watch the interview https://youtu.be/CqSSleJm1wk or listen to the podcast on Redefining Society and Technology podcast — Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/CqSSleJm1wk Audio Podcast: https://redefiningsocietyandtechnologypodcast.com Event Coverages: https://www.itspmagazine.com
#CES2026 #IEEE #JensenHuang #NVIDIA #TechnologyAndSociety #AI #Engineering #Innovation #RedefiningHumanity #cybersecurity
Sean Martin, CISSP Studio C60