Message from the Chair of the Israeli Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society: SWSTE 2012

The Israeli Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society has taken on the goal of promoting computer and software technology in Israel through study, research, and application. Innovation can come from without as well as within. This approach is known as network innovation, and is not limited to electronics. It has been embraced by companies which have realized the power of admitting that not all good ideas start at home. Making network innovation work involves cultivating contacts with start-ups and academic researchers; constantly scouting for new ideas; and ensuring that engineers do not fall prey to not-invented-here syndrome, which always values in-house ideas over those from outside. The Israeli Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society promotes an active exchange of information, ideas, and technological innovation among its professional members.