{
  "id": 14506202,
  "title": "IEEE Continues Preparations for the Realignment of Its Regions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ieee-continues-preparations-for-the-realignment-of-its-regions",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T18:00:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IEEE Spectrum",
    "slug": "ieee-spectrum",
    "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/realignment-ieee-regions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is continuing preparations for a major restructuring of its geographic regions. A February 2023 article titled \"IEEE Is Realigning Its Geographic Regions\" outlined the changes. The current Region 1, which covered the Northeastern U.S., will no longer exist. Instead, a new Region 2 will encompass both the Northeastern and Eastern U.S. regions. Additionally, the existing Region 10, which included the Asia Pacific, will be split into two separate regions. The new Region 10 will comprise North Asia, while the new Region 11 will cover South Asia and the Pacific. Although the official realignment will not occur until January 1, 2028, certain activities have already begun. Within the Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) division of IEEE, volunteers and staff are working on system improvements, director/director-elect elections, governance updates, communications, and regional financial matters. These changes will not impact current IEEE membership or local sections or chapters. For any inquiries about the realignment, members are encouraged to reach out to Reg-Realignment@ieee.org.",
  "summary": "Progress continues in restructuring IEEE’s geographic regions, as outlined in The Institute’s February 2023 article “ IEEE Is Realigning Its Geographic Regions .” The “Region 1” designation will no longer be used. The new Region 2 will merge what is currently Region 1 (Northeastern U.S.) with the current Region 2 (Eastern U.S.). It will be called Region 2 (Northeastern and Eastern U.S.). The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}