About SENSORS@25

Why Attend SENSORS@25?

ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMANITY THROUGH SENSING

SENSORS@25 is a landmark milestone event of the IEEE Sensors Council, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its flagship IEEE Sensors Conference and the Council’s conference activities that began with it. More than a celebration, the event serves as a global platform for reflection and debate that will help define the next era of sensing science and technology.
Designed as a single-track experience, SENSORS@25 brings together pioneers, emerging leaders, researchers, innovators, from around the world. Through short 15- to 20-minutehigh-impact keynote talks delivered in a TED style, panel discussions, fireside chats, interactive sessions, and live demonstrations, participants will reflect on past achievements, examine present challenges, and collectively shape a strategic vision for the future of sensing. All talks will be professionally recorded so that the insights shared during the event can reach the broader sensors community.

The three-day program is structured around three themes: Honoring the Past, reflecting on historical advances in sensors; Strengthening the Present, focusing on how current sensors research and applications can be further advanced; and Inspiring the Future of Sensing, laying out roadmaps for progress in sensors and sensor-enabled advances across applications from the near to the long term. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration across areas such as robotics, communications, materials, artificial intelligence, climate and environmental monitoring, transportation, energy, health, and global challenges, while also highlighting forward-looking topics including quantum sensing, digital twins, and advanced sensing technologies.

Hosted in Cairo, Egypt, SENSORS@25 represents a deliberate effort to strengthen engagement with the sensors community in Africa and the Middle Eastand to expand the global reach of the IEEE Sensors Council. By fostering collaboration across disciplines, regions, and generations, the event supports the IEEE mission and opens new pathways for innovation.
For those shaping the future of sensing science and technology, SENSORS@25 offers a rare opportunity to be part of a defining moment for the field.

Who should Attend SENSORS@25?

SENSORS@25 is a highly curated milestone event designed for individuals across all generations who have made significant and recognized contributions to sensing science and technology. Participation is guided not by career stage, but by the impact and achievements of the attendees, ensuring an environment centered on excellence, depth, and meaningful engagement.At the same time, everyone who wishes to learn from these achievers and engage with their ideas is welcome to attend.
The audience is thoughtfully shaped to bring together those who have helped define the field of sensors and those who are actively advancing it today. Participants include leading scientists, engineers, and innovators from academia, industry, government, and research institutes, contributing as keynote speakers, panelists, and active participants. The event also features strong participation from IEEE leadership, the IEEE Sensors Council, and leadership from its 26 member societies, as well as award winning authors, Distinguished Lecturers, and leaders associated with the Council’s conferences, journals, and publications.
SENSORS@25 also places strong emphasis on regional engagement by welcoming leading researchers and innovators from Egypt and the broader African and Middle Eastern regions, supporting new connections and expanding the global sensors community.
Through this deliberate and balanced curation, SENSORS@25 creates a rare forum for deep dialogue, strategic networking, and forward-looking discussion, offering participants a unique opportunity to reflect on the past, engage with the present, and help shape the future of sensing science and technology.

Benefits for Sensors Council

Visibility and Branding

Positions the Council as the global leader – celebrating 25 years of impact in sensing and innovation.

Conferences Growth

Lays foundation for the future of conferences with satellite events – expanding the global reach of council’s conferences 

Publications by Thought Leadership

Produce high-impact review papers, white papers, and visionary/roadmap articles by top-class experts and thought leaders attending the event

Global Outreach and Impact

Strengthens Council’s global footprint by reaching out to sensors community in Africa, the Middle East, and South America – Fosters partnerships among Council’s chapters

Non-Academic Engagement

Engagament with major sensor companies, startups, research/government institutions and charities – high visibility and cross-sector impact 

Who should Attend SENSORS@25?

Who is in Audience : Primarily senior researchers & IEEE leaders, with limited participation from graduate students (far less than SENSORS conference)

Why this audience: We want to curate a once‑in‑a‑lifetime gathering of high‑Caliber experts and thought leaders—people who can engage in deep dialogue, meaningful networking, and forward‑looking discussions on the past, present, and future of sensing
How we shape the audience: a) Invitations of world-renowned scientists and speakers from academia, industry, government and research institutes as keynote speaker and panellists; (b) Engagement of IEEE and SC leaders; (c) Invitations to award winning SC authors from SC conference and publications, DLs, etc.; (d) Inclusion of local researchers from Egypt and Africa (e.g. one keynote session)

Who will attend?​

IEEE Leadership

  • IEEE President, President-Elect & Past President
  • IEEE Board Members; TAB VP, VP-Elect, Past VP
  • IEEE MGA VP, VP-Elect, Past VP
  • IEEE EAB VP, VP-Elect, Past VP
  • IEEE PSPB VP, VP-Elect, Past VP
  • IEEE Standards Activities VP
  • IEEE Region X and Division X Directors

Sensors Council and Conferences Leadership

  • IEEE Presidents who served as officers of SC (3)
  • IEEE Sensors Conference past leadership (~50)
  • All Member Society Presidents (26)
  • Executive Committee (ExCom) members (10)
  • CEC, YP, C&E, ILC Chairs
  • IEEE J-SER EiC

Industry & Academia

Distinguished experts and thought leaders from global industry and academia (~50)
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