10-12 September 2025
Santa Clara, California, USA
(live and virtual event)
The IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS25) is the flagship conference of the IEEE’s Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT).
ISTAS is a multi/inter/trans‐disciplinary forum for engineers, policy makers, entrepreneurs, philosophers, researchers, social scientists, technologists, and polymaths to collaborate, exchange experiences, and discuss the social implications of technology.
Hosted by the Santa Clara University (California, USA), ISTAS25 runs from 10-12 September, and will be live and virtual.
Conference Areas of Interest
- Ethics and Governance
- Environmental Sustainability
- Healthcare and Biomedicine
- Culture, Arts and Society
- Future Of Work and Industry
The ISTAS25 conference program will explore the far-reaching implications of technological advancements on our society. The overall conference theme is AI EVOLUTION & REVOLUTION, and several key sub-themes will be featured in the program:
Early registration opens March 31 at discounted rates and runs through July 31. Regular rates take effect August 1 and continue through September 9.
Special rates are available for IEEE and SSIT members, as well as Santa Clara University faculty and post-secondary students from any institution. See more details on the Registration page.
Browse the ISTAS25 Program Overview to see when keynotes and special sessions will take place. Full Conference Program Will Be Available August 1, 2025
The full conference program will be available on August 1 on the ISTAS25 Program page. Check it out to see details about all events, paper tracks, and times for the conference.