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The IEEE Xplore(R) Digital Library, one of the world's largest collections of technical literature in engineering, computer science and related technologies, reached a new milestone in 2019 with 5 million documents now available in its vast repository. In 2019, IEEE continued to deliver groundbreaking research in its industry-leading publications and share its technical expertise around the world on the technologies that will shape the future. IEEE Xplore(R) had over 184 million in total usage in 2019 (PDF downloads and HTML views), publishes 250,000 new articles each year, and over 20,000 new articles each month; the collection includes contents from: 200 IEEE journals & magazines, 1,900 annual conferences, over 1,100 active technology standards, 400 eLearning courses, and 4,000 ebooks.
Other 2019.IEEE publications included_178,995 conference articles,_82,494 journal articles, and.6,551 magazine articles. lEEE's publishing program continues to grow and evolve for both subscription journals and open access titles..lEEE launched new gold, fully open access journals spanning a wide range of technologies including telecommunications, computing, .biomedical engineering, automotive technology, signal processing, industry applications, power and energy and more The launch of TechRxiv.org was the latest addition to open access tools available to authors. The preprint server allows authors to post early and fully open versions of their articles, and obtain feedback before publication. IEEE maintains its position as one of the top publishers of science and technology journals, continuing to be a trusted source for communicating quality technical information that will help inspire the next breakthrough technologies.

In 2019, IEEE sponsored 1,969 conferences and events in 103 countries worldwide with over 547,000 attendees, they ranged from larger conferences that have been taking place for 50 years to smaller events highlighting up-and-coming technologies. Conferences produce groundbreaking research in various technology areas recognized by academia and industry. Highlights.include:.1) Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition.(OFC)_held in San Diego, CA with the field of interest of communication, networking and broadcast technologies, photonics and electrooptics,_2).IEEE Conference on Computer--Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) held in Long Branch, CA with the field of interest in back-end image processing, learning/recognition and utilization, 3).IEEE Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC) held in San Antonio, TX with field of interest of aerospace components, circuits, devices and systems, nuclear engineering, photonics and electrooptics. In 2019, IEEE is also dedicated to helping young professionals\ advance and stay relevant in their careers and affect change in their organizations. Highlights include: the IEEE·USA EVO (Evolution of You) Leadership Conference in Pittsburgh, PA ,.which provided a broad range of speakers to inspire future leaders, 2) the Slingshot Entrepreneurial Competition at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) tech festival featured judges from IEEE N3XT(R), events designed to bring together technology entrepreneurs to promote innovation, identifying candidates who aligned with the IEEE core mission of fostering technology for the benefit of humanity. The competition included 2,400 startups from 120 countries. IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) hosted a Singapore Networking Night in which an IEEE panel of speakers from diverse backgrounds discussed the critical factors in achieving leadership roles in technology. Technologists from over 35 countries globally attended this year's IEEE WIE International Leadership Conference in Austin, TX, including executives from influential organizations with over 70 speakers. The theme focused on increasing the number of women in middle-to senior-level positions.

IEEE standards drive the functionality, capabilities and interoperability of a wide range of products and services that transform the way people live, work and communicate, and many of them address the importance of social, economic and ethical challenges posed by emerging technologies. In 2019, 110 new standards were approved for publication out of over 1,100 active with 825 under development. IEEE Future Directions released two critical technology roadmaps in 2019 designed to help inform industry about how to overcome challenges and embrace opportunities. This includes integrating advanced technologies such as 5G and the Internet of Things into electronic devices and systems. IEEE also engaged in multiple efforts to ensure that Artificial Intelligence (Al) affects society in a positive way. Highlights include: 1) IEEE gathered with other global leaders to debate the challenges faced in today's Al-enabled world at the Tallinn Digital Summit (TDS, 2) IEEE Executive Director Steve Welby led the IEEE delegation and addressed the topic: How to Foster Public Trust in Intelligent Technologies and Systems. 3) the publication of Ethically Aligned Design, First Edition: A Vision for Prioritizing Human Well-being with Autonomous and Intelligent Systems (EAD), a comprehensive body of work that sets out high-level ethical principles, key issues and practical recommendations. EAD data was included in the U.S. Defense Innovation Board's recommendations to the U.S. Department of Defense on the ethical use of Al , 4) the release of Al: A Global Survey, an IEEE-USA research effort providing valuable insights into how 26 nations across the globe are using laws and regulations to encourage, promote, integrate and control emerging Al technologies. In addition, IEEE Future Directions provides IEEE volunteers and members with a forum to contribute fresh ideas to advance the latest technologies. Focus areas include: 1) Blockchain for Cryptocurrency and cybersecurity, 2) Brain for the brain/machine interaction, 3) Digital Reality for Al, machine learning, 4) Future Networks for 5G and beyond, 5) Quantum for advanced quantum technologies, and 6) Rebooting Computing for rethinking the computer and interfaces. As part of its diversity and inclusion efforts, IEEE adopted a new diversity statement to illustrate its dedication to maintaining a culture that is diverse, inclusive and respectful, welcoming all who make contributions in their technical field of interest.