John Walz, candidate for President

As first vice president, I will strive to increase your membership value with improved IEEE products and services. I will diligently
work with other members of the IEEE Computer Society Board to improve Society membership and retention and address our financial situation. My vision is to increase the relevance of Computer Society products and services by addressing the life cycle of knowledge from research to industry implementation, by aligning Computer Society and IEEE staff to Computer Society goals for increased member value, by encouraging direct industry input into our design of products and services, and by directly addressing the needs of computing and information technology practitioners.

As a Society volunteer leader, I have coached committees to improve their vitality, recognized volunteer's contributions, and supported investment for emerging technologies and engaging the practitioner community. This year, as Computer Society vice president for our world-class standards collection, I have encouraged prominent standards experts to author podcasts and webinars for open-source distribution by the Computer Society. My Computer Society experience has taught me the value of listening to our members and key stakeholders and anticipating the future. My industry experience has shown me the importance of planning. To provide for success, we must plan our goals and measures. If elected, I will work to see that your needs will be addressed with improved products and services that have personal relevance to our membership.