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IEEE 140th Anniversary Book

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“Inspiring Technology: 34 Breakthroughs” spans a century and a half of electrical engineering and AIEE/IEEE history.
Commissioned by 2023 IEEE President Saifur Rahman and edited by IEEE Spectrum content director Glenn Zorpette, this 144-page e-book features in-depth and engaging storytelling and imagery, showcasing 34 vital breakthroughs in electrotechnology, ranging from Maxwell’s Equations in 1864 to modern day Transformer Neural Networks.
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“Inspiring Technology: 34 Breakthroughs”
Celebrating 140 years of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity
144 pages
ISBN: 978-1-962716-00-0
© Copyright 2023 IEEE — All rights reserved

The professional members of the IEEE not only witnessed history–they created it. The writers and editors of “Inspiring Technology” capture the stories of the people and events that shaped the past century and a half of technological development in this deeply engaging and richly illustrated book.

—ALLISON MARSH, Professor of History, University of South Carolina Author of The Factory: A Social History of Work and Technology

From the formulation of Maxwell’s equations to the release of ChatGPT, “Inspiring Technology” provides an accessible historical overview of breakthroughs in communications, computing, and consumer electronics that have significantly transformed our world.

—BENJAMIN GROSS, Vice President for Research and Scholarship, Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering and Technology Author of The TVs of Tomorrow: RCA and the Invention of the Flat Screen Television

If you’re curious about the innovations that underpin our technology-dominated world, check out “Inspiring Technology.” This marvelous book consists of delightful, detail-packed stories about key “breakthroughs” in electrical engineering.

—JOHN HORGAN, Director, Center for Science Writings, Stevens Institute of Technology Author of The End of Science, The Undiscovered Mind, and Rational Mysticism

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