Editing Technology governance (section)

=== IEEE - Advancing Technology for Humanity ===
[https://www.ieee.org/ IEEE] is the world's largest technical professional organization and aims to foster innovation and technological advancement to benefit society.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ieee.org/about/vision-mission.html|title=Mission & Vision|website=[[IEEE]]|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref> Although IEEE stands for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, as one of the largest organizations in the world, the organizations is composed of more than just engineers but professionals from scientists to software developers.

IEEE began in 1884 due to the increased influence of electricity in the world. The organization came from the merger of two different organizations, the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) and the IRE. The AIEE began in 1884, formed in order to support industry professionals and their efforts to improve the standard of living in society. Although the organization was formed in New York, the first meeting was held in Philadelphia, PA, with many of the leaders coming from industries like telegraph, power, and telephone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ieee.org/about/ieee-history.html|title=History of IEEE|website=[[IEEE]]|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref> As electricity advanced and grew, the organization focused more on electric power with its initial focus on telegraph and the telephone becoming secondary. IRE on the other hand was focused on radio, and more broadly to electronics. Although its similar to the AIEE and formed in the 1940s, it grew faster and became the larger group in 1957. Due to the growth of both organizations. in January 1963, the AIEE and the IRE merged and became known as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).  Today, the IEEE has more than 390,000 members and involved in more than 16 countries.