SIGHT is a network of IEEE volunteers to leverage technology for sustainable development.
Meet the volunteers that guide the SIGHT program and support its mission.
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There are a variety of ways to get involved, whether you are an individual, a group of IEEE members, a local organization, or a community member.
IEEE HT inspires and empowers IEEE volunteers around the world carrying out and supporting impactful humanitarian technology activities at the local level.
In 2011, the SIGHT program was conceptualized and inaugurated in Kerala, India. Today, we have many reasons to celebrate the outstanding work accomplished by SIGHT volunteers.
SIGHT Groups consist of at least six IEEE members who come together to learn about sustainable development, foster relationships with their local communities, and leverage technology to address key issues in their local communities.
The SIGHT blog inspires the cross-pollination of ideas, solutions, and partnerships amongst its greater community by sharing insightful news & stories.
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In 2019, IEEE SIGHT established two awards to recognize individuals and SIGHT Groups that have made outstanding contributions to IEEE SIGHT and their local underserved community.
The SIGHT Group of the Year Award was to recognize IEEE SIGHT Groups committed to impacting their local community through the development or deployment of technology.
The IEEE SIGHT Volunteer of the Year Award was established to recognize a professional or student member of IEEE who has made an outstanding contribution to IEEE SIGHT and a local community through the development or deployment of technology.
Listen in to the 2025 SIGHT Day Awards Ceremony to hear from the 2024 award recipients!
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IEEE SIGHT Groups in Action
The Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology (SIGHT) program is a network of IEEE volunteers around the globe that partner with underserved communities and local organizations to leverage technology for sustainable development.
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