The IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) is the world’s largest technical professional society, comprising about 416,000 members, 1,300 of whom belong to the Portuguese section.
The Region 8 of the IEEE is formed by the national sections of countries in Europe, Africa and Middle East that gather professionals from different areas of engineering, and a growing community of students from international higher education institutions. The committee meetings, organized by one of the 57 sections integrated in the Region 8, are recognized prestigious events and gather participants from all over the world to discuss issues related to the IEEE mission.
Francisco Almada Lobo will give a talk during the upcoming Region 8 IEEE meeting, addressing the challenges and possibilities that the 4th industrial revolution brings to the world of manufacturing.
INDUSTRY 4.0 - BEYOND THE HYPE | by FRANCISCO ALMADA LOBO
Date: Friday, September 23, 2016
Time: 19h00
Location: Porto Palácio Hotel, Porto
About IEEE
The IEEE is a catalyst for technological innovation and a leading authority in a broad range of areas such as computer engineering, electric power, aerospace and consumer electronics, biomedical technology, and telecommunications, naming only a few. The organization publishes 30 percent of the world’s literature in electrical engineering, computers and control technology, and holds more than 300 major conferences and 6,000 local meetings annually.