Program
Report on IEEE GHTC 2019
Report on IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) 2019 Ed Perkins, V. Chair IEEE GHTC 2019 is a world class flagship conference focused on sharing practical technology enabled solutions addressing the needs of underserved populations and resource constrained environments around the world under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The 9th GHTC was… Read more
Judd Walson joins GHTC 2019 Health Panel
Prof. Judd Walson, START Center, University of Washington will join the GHTC 2019 Saturday plenary panel on “Health-Related Issues in Resource Constrained Environments” The Strategic Analysis, Research & Training (START) Center is a research consulting group established in 2011 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and the University of Washington (UW) Department… Read more
GHTC 2019 Program Guide Available
Announcing: The IEEE GHTC 2019 Program Guide and Official Schedule are now available. Read the Welcome messages from the Chair and Program Chairs. Check out the complementary Workshops on Thursday afternoon, the Student Poster Competition participants abstracts, the Welcome Reception and the other Special Sessions, and the plenary Keynotes and Panels. The HAC Introduction has… Read more
IEEE Smart Village Session at GHTC 2019
IEEE Smart Village (ISV) is an IEEE program that supports the world’s energy-impoverished communities by providing a comprehensive solution combining renewable energy, community-based education, and entrepreneurial opportunities. ISV provides seed-funding to carefully selected community entrepreneurs based upon a credible business plan that will impact significant number of people with electricity, education and small enterprise… Read more
Welcome Reception @ GHTC 2019
The GHTC 2019 Young Professionals & Welcome Reception and Poster Awards will be on Thursday, October 17, staring at 7pm, following the Student Poster Competition. (Tickets required) The Reception will feature Carrie Smith of Physio-Control company. She will speak on her activities and experiences in humanitarian technology, in biomedical and energy poverty applications. Speaker… Read more
Welcome from Program Chairs
Welcome Message from the Program Chairs The Program Committee welcomes you to the 9th IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference. We are excited about this year’s conference and believe it will help advance technology for the betterment of society. In the last 8 years, GHTC has established itself as the main conference on humanitarian technology… Read more
Welcome to GHTC 2019
Welcome from the Chair A Cairde, Céad Míle Fáilte romhaibh go léir to the 9th annual IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference hosted by IEEE Region 6, Seattle Section and IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology, Technical Co-Sponsored by IEEE-USA, IEEE Consumer Electronics Society, IEEE Engineering Medicine and Biology Society, IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques… Read more
IEEE GHTC 2019 – Networking and Community Building
From: Prof. Paul M Cunningham, GHTC 2019 Conference Chair Dear Colleagues, We are all very excited now that the Advance Programme has been published, and look forward to seeing as many of you as possible in Seattle in October. Find detailed information on the program on our newly updated website. NETWORKING & COMMUNITY BUILDING… Read more
Registration Open for GHTC 2019
Registration for GHTC 2019 is now Open. The 9th IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (IEEE GHTC 2019) is an international flagship conference sharing practical technology enabled solutions addressing the needs of underserved populations and resource constrained environments around the world and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG). GHTC 2019 will have an exciting and… Read more
GHTC 2019 Announces Plenary Panelists
Seattle, WA (25-Apr-19) – The 2019 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) announces its preliminary plenary panels and panelists. The Plenary Panels are: Disaster Recovery, Disadvantaged Communities and Displaced People Panel Health-Related Issues in Resource Constrained Environments Panel Disaster Recovery, Disadvantaged Communities and Displaced People Panelists John Berglund, Territorial Emergency/Disaster Services Director, The Salvation Army… Read more