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Fog/Edge Industry Community

Motivation:

Fog/Edge is an emergent architecture for computing, storage, control, and networking that distributes these services closer to end users along the cloud-to-things continuum. It covers both mobile and wireline scenarios, traverses across hardware and software, resides on network edge but also over access networks and among end users, and includes both data plane and control plane. As an architecture, it supports a growing variety of applications, including those in the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G/6G wireless systems, and embedded artificial intelligence (AI). By bringing computation and data storage closer to the location where it is needed, it improves response times and saves bandwidth. The Fog/Edge Industry Community explores the transformative potential of fog and edge computing across diverse sectors. Our mission is to drive the development of intelligent, autonomous fog/edge ecosystems that are efficient, secure, and impactful, shaping the future of distributed intelligence.

Objective:

The IEEE Fog/Edge Industry Community aims for fostering collaboration and innovation in fog and edge computing and networking professionals. The community not only advances the state of fog and edge technologies but also attracts and integrates industry members, enhancing their participation in IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) activities, including conferences and standard working groups. Through this, the community drives impactful advancements in next-generation fog/edge systems and applications.