To be the leading provider of technical information, community services, and personalized services to the world's computing professionals.
Our Goal: Be essential to the global technical community and computer professionals everywhere, and be universally recognized for the contributions of technical professionals in developing and applying technology to improve global conditions.
You can find our commitment to broadening participation here.
Field of Interest: The scope of the Society shall encompass all aspects of theory, design, practice, and application relating to computer and information processing science and technology.
The IEEE Computer Society Strategic Plan 2026-2030 outlines crosscutting and overarching areas of focus for our growth and success in the next five years. These goals serve as priorities for all of our programs, products, and services, and advance the Society's vision “to be the leading provider of technical information, community services, and personalized services to the world's computing professionals.” Society staff and volunteers at all levels of the organization are essential to the success of these goals, and the organization overall. Progress on these goals will support the Society goal to “be essential to the global technical community and computer professionals everywhere, and be universally recognized for the contributions of technical professionals in developing and applying technology to improve global conditions.”
This strategic plan aligns with the 2025-2030 IEEE Strategic Plan and the 2025-2030 IEEE Technical Activities Strategic Plan. Our goals support the broader IEEE and IEEE Technical Activities goals, and the IEEE core values of growth and nurturing, trust, partnership, integrity in action, global community building, and service to humanity are implicit in all IEEE Computer Society goals.
The goals below should be used to develop annual tactical plans for 2026-2030 with actionable initiatives to ensure that the goal objectives are accomplished. These initiatives should be developed by volunteer leadership, including each program board, and will encompass efforts within the Society, as well as partnerships with other areas of the IEEE and external partners.
For more information, read the full IEEE Computer Society Strategic 2026 - 2030 here (PDF).
For a quick reference, download the guide here (PDF).
For a presentation, download the presentation here (PPTX).
Goal 1. Engage and Retain More Students and Early-Career Computing Professionals
Goal 2. Increase the Value Proposition for Industry Professionals and Organizations
Goal 3. Lead in Emerging Technologies While Upholding Ethical Use and Humanitarian Principles
Goal 4. Expand and Empower the Volunteer Community Through Growth and Recognition
Goal 5. Be Agile in Developing and Managing Society Activities
Goal 6. Broaden Participation in Society Activities
Goal 7. Foster Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Partnerships
Goal 8. Continue to Uphold Scientific Integrity in All Society Activities and Products
The IEEE Computer Society's purpose and scope are also described in its Constitution.
