Sponsorship Opportunities
What is ISTAS25?
The IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS) is the flagship conference of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT); IEEE is “the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.
ISTAS is a multi/inter/trans‐disciplinary forum for engineers, policy-makers, entrepreneurs, philosophers, researchers, social scientists, technologists, and polymaths to collaborate, exchange experiences, and discuss the social implications of technology.
ISTAS25 – AI Evolution & Revolution will take place from September 10-12 at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California, as a hybrid event.
The ISTAS25 theme “AI Evolution & Revolution” invites participation from AI experimenters, academics, and practitioners who are engaged in current activities that impact communities and society. Ethics, sustainability, equity, and social values are other key topics to address. Through this theme, we seek to foster cross-functional information sharing and collaboration to advance technological innovation and partnerships that ask the right questions to continue seeking answers consistent with principles related to “stewardship” and “responsibility.”
The ISTAS25 program will feature keynotes, workshops, panels, and papers related to several sub-themes:
- Ethics and Governance
- Healthcare and Biomedicine
- Future of Work and Industry
- Environmental Sustainability
- Culture, Arts and Society
- Student interactive sessions
The ISTAS25 Proceedings will be published through IEEEXplore, and select, invited papers will be featured in a 2026 Special Issue of the award-winning IEEE Technology & Society Magazine.
Sponsorship Benefits & Tier Levels
Why should my organization sponsor ISTAS25?
As an ISTAS25 sponsor, your organization will be connected to a diverse, interdisciplinary, and international community of engaged students, scholars, and professionals. The IEEE SSIT network boasts 27 active chapters. Their membership draws from academia, industry, and the non-profit and public sectors, and it includes representatives from across the spectrum of IEEE technical societies. SSIT’s members are invested in addressing the complex challenges and valuable opportunities that technology provides today’s society. By contributing to ISTAS25’s success, your organization signals its commitment to this important mission.
ISTAS25 Sponsor Benefits: Visibility, Recognition, Partnership
The names and logos of all ISTAS25 sponsors will be clearly displayed on the conference website to ensure that sponsoring organizations benefit from pre-conference promotion and outreach activity. To draw traffic, we will publicize the event’s CFP, keynote speakers, and feature programming through several channels:
- Regular news announcements on the SSIT website, newsletter, social media, and publications (IEEE Technology & Society Magazine, IEEE Transactions in Technology & Society);
- E-notices to a range of IEEE groups (such as Women in Engineering, IEEE TechEthics, and local/regional IEEE sections and chapters), other partner organizations, and interdisciplinary networks.
Your organization will also have the opportunity to build relationships with participants and other professional and academic stakeholders during the conference. We are expecting approximately 400 participants including students, scholars, and representatives from industry and both public & non-profit sectors. At the conference, we look forward to highlighting your organization’s support through:
- Conference Program recognition (name/logo, tier-level, and credit for specific sponsored activities/items);
- Sponsor-recognition slideshows (running before and after panel sessions, and posted on our website);
- Social/networking events (where you can meet and chat informally with conference attendees).
After the conference, we invite your organization to continue its affiliation with the IEEE SSIT community through involvement with future society activities, such as our active Distinguished Lecture program, Chapter-level meetings and events, and our broader Conferences and Technical Activities portfolio.
ISTAS25 Sponsorship Tiers
Sponsors will receive the following additional benefits based on their tier of support:
Sponsorship Options
How can my organization sponsor ISTAS25?
Your financial contribution to ISTAS25 will help us deliver a high-quality conference experience that is intellectually stimulating, interpersonally enriching, and accessible to all attendees regardless of geographic location, financial situation, or academic/professional background.
We welcome donations of all sizes, and we invite you to discuss a targeted sponsorship that best reflects your organization’s core values and areas of interest (note that all figures are listed in USD).
Conference Track Sponsorship
Sponsor an ISTAS25 virtual conference “track” for high-profile recognition: your organization’s name will be the advertised title of the track and featured prominently in its sponsor-recognition slideshows.
Keynote Speaker Sponsorship
We welcome keynote speaker sponsorships; this option may interest organizations focusing on one or more specific ISTAS25 sub-theme.
Sponsorship rates will vary depending on the keynote format (in-person/virtual) and fees, so please let us know if you are interested in this option, and we can discuss the details.
Student Paper Awards
We also seek sponsorship(s) for student paper awards. Please let us know if you are interested in this option, and we can discuss the details.
Student Registration Sponsorship
We seek sponsorship to cover mandatory registration processing fees for students and other financially disadvantaged attendees. You may elect to cover registrations for a specific demographic (e.g., students affiliated with your organization, based in a particular region, focused on a specific area of study, etc.). You will receive recognition in conference materials for facilitating student participation at ISTAS.
Hospitality Sponsorship
Hospitality sponsorships are available. Your organization’s name will be publicized at the event you sponsor.
Contact us at sponsorship@istas25.org to discuss the ISTAS25 sponsorship level that best suits your organization.
On behalf of the ISTAS25 committee and SSIT more broadly, thank you for supporting this conference and helping ensure its success.
Sincerely,
Maureen Vavra – ISTAS25 Conference Chair – chair@istas25.org
Clemencia Fonseca – ISTAS25 Sponsorships – sponsorship@istas25.org