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Manfred ‘Fred’ J. Schindler Elected as 2027 IEEE President-Elect

IEEE president-elect Manfred ‘Fred’ J. Schindler has been elected as the 2027 IEEE president-elect with 16,421 votes. His top goals as president-elect include strengthening IEEE’s connection with industry and championing digital infrastructure improvements.

By Joanna Goodrich·Oct 21·spectrum.ieee.org·1 min read

Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)

Manfred ‘Fred’ J. Schindler Elected as 2027 IEEE President-Elect
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IEEE has elected Manfred ‘Fred’ J. Schindler as its 2027 president-elect with 16,421 votes. His goals as president-elect include strengthening IEEE's connection with industry and improving digital infrastructure.

Why it matters

Schindler's election as IEEE president-elect highlights his expertise in microwave semiconductor technology and his commitment to advancing technology for future generations.

Manfred ‘Fred’ J. Schindler is the new president of IEEE, a big group of smart people who make technology stuff. He wants to help more people use technology and make it better for the future.

Analysis

{"heading_1":"Schindler's Career and Leadership","paragraph_1":"Manfred ‘Fred’ J. Schindler has been an active IEEE volunteer for over 30 years, serving in various leadership roles such as the 2024 vice president of IEEE Technical Activities and the 2021-2022 Division IV director.","paragraph_2":"He has held significant positions at companies like Anlotek, Qorvo, and RFMD, and has extensive experience in microwave integrated-circuit technology, from lab demonstrations to high-volume commercial products.","paragraph_3":"Schindler's expertise and leadership have been recognized with awards such as the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society's 2018 Distinguished Service Award and the 2015 N. Walter Cox Award.","paragraph_4":"His micro-business column in IEEE Microwave Magazine has been published since 2011, and he has also chaired the IEEE Conferences Committee from 2015 to 2018 and served as president of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society in 2003."}

Key points

  • Schindler has been an active IEEE volunteer for over 30 years
  • He has held significant positions at companies like Anlotek and Qorvo
  • He has received awards for his work in microwave integrated-circuit technology
  • His micro-business column in IEEE Microwave Magazine has been published since 2011
  • He has chaired the IEEE Conferences Committee from 2015 to 2018 and served as president of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society in 2003
The Upside

Schindler's presidency could lead to more events and projects for young people, and better ways to use technology.

The Downside

If Schindler doesn't do a good job, it might make things harder for people who use technology.

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Joanna Goodrich

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Oct 21, 2026

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