The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association (IEEE SA) is an operating unit within IEEE that develops global standards in a broad range of industries, including: power and energy, artificial intelligence systems, internet of things, consumer technology and consumer electronics, biomedical and health care, learning technology, information technology and robotics, telecommunication, automotive, transportation, home automation, nanotechnology, information assurance, emerging technologies, and many more.
IEEE SA has developed standards for over a century, through a program that offers balance, openness, fair procedures, and consensus. Technical experts from all over the world participate in the development of IEEE standards.
IEEE SA provides a neutral platform that unites communities for standards development and technological innovation and is independent of any government oversight. IEEE SA develops standards that are consensus-based and has two types of standards development participation models. These are individual and entity.
IEEE SA is not a body formally authorized by any government, but rather a community. ISO, International Electrotechnical Commissionaires and ITU are recognized international standards organizations. ISO members are national standards bodies such as American ANSI, German DIN or Japanese JISC. IEC members are so called National Committees, some of which are hosted by national standards bodies. These are not identical to ISO members. Both IEC and ISO develop International Standards that are consensus-based and follow the "one country one vote principle", representing broad industry needs. Their standards cannot be sponsored by individual companies or organizations.
The 2026-2028 IEEE SA President is Dorothy Stanley, who has been active in IEEE for over 45 years. She is a member of the IEEE SA, IEEE Communications Society, IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Quantum Technical Community, and IEEE Women in Engineering.
Previous Presidents of the IEEE SA include Gary Hoffman (2025), Jim Matthews (2023-2024, 2021-2022), Yu Yuan (2023), Robert Fish (2019-2020), F. Don Wright (2017-2018), Bruce Kraemer (2015-2016), and Karen Bartleson (2013-2014).
The 2026 Chair of the IEEE SA Standards Board (SASB) is Lei Wang. Previous SASB chairs include David Law, Gary Hoffman, John Kulick, and J.P. Faure.
The 2026-2027 Chair of the IEEE SA Entity Collaborative Activities Governance Board (CAG) is Dan Sabin. Previous chairs include Gary Stuebing, Robby Simpson, and Chuck Adams.