{
  "id": 15926014,
  "title": "Manfred “Fred” J. Schindler Is 2027 IEEE President-Elect",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/manfred-fred-j-schindler-is-2027-ieee-president-elect",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T18:00:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IEEE Spectrum",
    "slug": "ieee-spectrum",
    "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/schindler-2027-ieee-president-elect"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manfred \"Fred\" J. Schindler, an IEEE Life Fellow, has been elected as the 2027 IEEE president-elect. He will assume the role of president on January 1, 2028. Schindler was nominated by the IEEE Board of Directors and received 16,421 votes in the election, with Senior Member David Alan Koehler getting 13,874 votes. As the president-elect, Schindler's top three goals are to strengthen IEEE's connection with industry, improve IEEE's digital infrastructure, and prioritize the advancement of technology for future generations. At the time of the report, the results were unofficial until the IEEE Board of Directors accepted the IEEE Teller’s Committee report in November. Schindler is an expert in microwave semiconductor technology and has led the development of microwave integrated-circuit technology from lab demonstrations to high-volume commercial products. He holds 11 patents and has been an IEEE volunteer for over 30 years, serving in various leadership roles.",
  "summary": "IEEE Life Fellow Manfred “Fred” J. Schindler has been elected as the 2027 IEEE president-elect . He will begin serving as president on 1 January 2028. Schindler, who was nominated by the IEEE Board of Directors , received 16,421 votes in the election. Senior Member David Alan Koehler received 13,874 votes. Schindler’s Top 3 Goals as President-Elect Strengthen IEEE’s connection with industry by…",
  "key_points": [
    "Manfred \"Fred\" J. Schindler elected as 2027 IEEE president-elect",
    "Nominated by IEEE Board of Directors, received 16,421 votes"
  ],
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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."
}