50th Anniversary Events
In 2025, the IEEE LCN conference marks its 50th anniversary — a significant milestone in the history of computer networking. To honor this occasion, we are organizing a dedicated anniversary program alongside the main conference. The celebration will feature an anniversary session, including honorary speakers, and curated activities that reflect on LCN's legacy, community, and contributions over the past five decades. Join us as we celebrate 50 years of innovation, collaboration, and impact in the field of computer networking.
Hironori Washizaki
IEEE Computer Society 2025 PresidentProfessor and Associate Dean of Research Promotion Division
Waseda University, Japan
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
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Hironori Washizaki is the 2025 IEEE Computer Society (CS) president. He is a professor and the associate dean of the Research Promotion Division at Waseda University. He is a visiting professor at the National Institute of Informatics and an advisor at the University of Human Environments. He also works in the industry as an outside director and advisor at eXmotion and SI&C. He has led professional and educational activities at the IEEE CS, including the evolution of the Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK) and the CS Juniors program. He has led many academia-industry joint research and large-funded projects in systems and software requirements, design, reuse, quality assurance, and AI software engineering. He leads a professional IoT/AI/DX education project called "Smart SE." Since 2015, he has been the convenor of ISO/IEC/JTC1/SC7/WG20 to standardize bodies of knowledge and certifications in systems and software engineering. |