
2025 IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony
23 April – 24 April 2025
Hilton Tokyo Odaiba
Tokyo, Japan
(By Invite Only)
2025 IEEE Medal and Recognition Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025 IEEE Medal and Recognitions recipients! They will be recognized at the 2025 IEEE Honors Ceremony.
Don’t miss the highly anticipated $2M IEEE Medal of Honor announcement this February! Be among the first to know the 2025 laureate by registering for the exclusive live-streamed press conference.
2025 IEEE VIC Summit Speakers
Check back for more 2025 speaker updates
IEEE Distinguished Young Professionals and Laureate Program
Innovation in Leading Technology Companies
Award Recipient Panel
Honors Ceremony Gala Dessert Reception - Sponsored by Region 10

IEEE VIC Summit Program/Agenda
23 April 2025
IEEE VIC Summit
24 April 2025
IEEE Honors Ceremony
Young Professional Innovator Forum
We have a new program for 2025. The first-ever IEEE Distinguished Young Professional Innovator and Laureate Forum is an inspiring new event that will take place on 23 April 2025.
This forum is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the remarkable achievements of young professionals, early-career technologists, innovators, and researchers worldwide.
Applications to attend this event are now closed. Registration opens on 17 December 2025 and closes on 17 January 2026.
Sponsors / Partners
Thank you to all of our 2025 Event Sponsors and Partners that made the 2025 VIC Summit possible.
2025 IEEE Presentation and Publicity Committee (P&P) Organizing Committee
P&P Members:
- Rafal Sliz (Chair)
- Peter Kennedy (2025 IEEE Awards Board Chair)
- Nim Cheung (2025 IEEE Awards Board Past Chair)
- Toshio Fukuda (Honorary Local Chair for 2025 IEEE VIC Summit and 2020 IEEE Past President)
- Takako Hashimoto (2025 IEEE Region 10 Director)
- Akinori Nishihara (Region 10 Past Director)
- Frede Blaabjerg (P&P Member)
- Marko Delimar (P&P Member)
- Lorena Garcia (P&P Member)
- Hussain Falih Mahdi (P&P Member)
- Chan Wong (P&P Member)
IEEE Professional Event Staff Support:
- April Compertore (Sr. Awards Presentation Specialist)
- Leslie Russell (Sr. Manager, IEEE Awards)
- Tanya Steinhauser (Sr. Digital Marketing and Communications Specialist)
- Marybeth Denike (Sr. Director, IEEE Awards)
- Keyana Tennant (Head of Engagement & Sponsorship, IEEE Awards Activities)
- Yui Nozoe (Director of Operations, IEEE Japan Office)
- Meiko Kajikawa (Project Manager, IEEE Japan Office)
Your Health is Our Priority
IEEE Awards places a priority on each of our participant’s health and safety. We will abide by all governmental- and venue-related health and safety guidelines. IEEE seeks to provide a secure environment at its events.
IEEE EVENT CONDUCT & SAFETY STATEMENT FOR CONFERENCES
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The Agenda

The agenda has world-class presenters deep dive into the most crucial areas of technology today.
Get Inspired

Be empowered and revive your passion in your field of interest.
Networking

There is a unique opportunity to connect with and learn from some of the technology “Giants” in the world. Young professionals and students can learn from experts and meet mentors at the event.
Be a Part of the Conversation

There’s power being connected to other people who are active in your line of work.
Why
There is no other event like the IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony where you’ll get the chance to hear and learn from those in the major technology sectors.