1. Technical Activities IEEE Future Directions Overview
Smart Cities
Green ICT
Internet of Things
Software Defined Networks
Rebooting Computing
Technical Activities IEEE Future Directions Overview
Roberto Saracco FDC Chair
William Tonti: FD Director
11/12/13

2. Terminology 2013 FDC Working Initiative Groups Committees
FDC: Future Directions Committee of TAB-SPC, Chair appointed by TAB VP
IAB: FDC Industry Advisory Board, an Ad Hoc who currently reports to the FDC Chair
NIC: IEEE New Initiative Committee, Chaired by the IEEE President Elect
2013 FDC Working Initiative Groups
CC: Cloud Computing Initiative, NIC Funded in 2013
TE: Transportation Electrification Initiative, NIC Funded in 2013
LS: Life Sciences Initiative, NIC Funded in 2013
SG: Smart Grid Initiative, NIC Funded in 2013
IOT: Internet of Things Initiative, TAB Funded in 2013
SDN: Software Defined Networks Initiative, TAB Funded in 2013
GICT: Green Information Communication Technology Initiative, TAB Funded in 2013
RC: Rebooting Computing Initiative, TAB Funded in 2013
SC: Smart Cities-Urbanization Initiative, TAB Funded in 2013
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3. Act as Facilitator in Creating a New TAB Technical Community
FDC Scope
Anticipate and Determine the Direction of Existing, New and Emerging Technologies, and Related Issues, and Spearhead their Investigation and Development by IEEE
Act as Facilitator in Creating a New TAB Technical Community
Technologies:
Cloud Computing
Green ICT
Internet of Things
Life Sciences
Smart Grid
Software Defined Networks
Rebooting Computing
Transportation Electrification
World Challenge:
“Growing Urbanization:
Smart Cities”
(Added late 2013 replaces Smart Grid
as it transitions out of FDC)
Help develop Business Plan for Technical Community and forward to TAB Management Committee
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4. Proposed FDC Charter Change Highlights
Increase FDC members from the current 9 members (Including the chair) to a maximum of 21 members.
Justification:
FDC New Initiative Working Groups has grown from a beginning of (1) in steady state to a total of (8) in steady state. FDC member oversight is needed through an initiatives incubation to launch progression.
Include the IAB as members of FDC whose purpose is to conduct independent research for FDC, and then work with the FDC during technology discussions.
Details
The FDC composition is as follows
Up to 13 members at large in total: This includes FDC Chair, and up to an additional 12 members at large.
This represents an increase of 4 members
4 of the 13, not including the chair may be sitting members of TAB. 8, not including the chair may not be sitting members of TAB.
The IAB, now included in the FDC charter as a subcommittee of FDC may have up to 8 members. These 8 members are NON VOTING members of the FDC.
Through SPC The FDC chair has the freedom to populate the FDC members at large and the IAB subcommittee up to 21 total members including the chair.
FDC can conduct external meetings (events)
The Chair may be reappointed for one additional term, consistent with the SPC charter
FDC may conduct up to 2 face to face meetings. TAB Financial Impact: $80k
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5. TAB MOTION:
ENDORSE REVISIONS TO TAB OPERATIONS MANUAL 3.25 – IEEE FUTURE DIRECTIONS COMMITTEE CHARTER
PROs:
Support growth and incubation of technical communities
Expand knowledge base of volunteer leadership in Future Direction activity by expanding the number and depth of individual expertise
Increase number of key volunteers in order to improve initiatives
Add industry experts to assist in identifying research gaps
Clarify number of meetings, appointments and terms of office
CONs:
Increase committee composition
Adds financial expenses related to in person meetings
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6. MOTION (cont’d):
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Maximum of $80K for 2 face to face meetings.
STRATEGIC IMPACT TO TA AND/OR RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:
Aligns with Technical Community core principles:
Community through leadership and incubation efforts
Competency through workshops and conferences
Curation of information via portals and digital media
Connection between individual leaders in future directions areas
Content development through conferences
IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE: Once approved by TAB and start of committee year- 1 January 2014
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7. Questions
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