IEEE TEMS

What IEEE TEMS does

IEEE TEMS (Technology and Engineering Management Society) is a not-for-profit professional society operating within the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), founded in 1950 and headquartered under IEEE's New York, USA domicile. The society's mission is to develop engineers into leaders across five focus areas: moving products from idea to market, implementing successful projects and systems, integrating technology for capability, transitioning engineers to leadership roles, and balancing regulatory and societal norms.

Its core products span three categories. (1) Publications: peer-reviewed journals IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management and IEEE Engineering Management Review, plus the quarterly TEMS Leadership BRIEFS newsletter, all distributed through IEEE Xplore Digital Library. (2) Conferences and events: TEMSCON Global (2026 edition in Montreal, Canada, August 4-7) as the flagship international conference, supplemented by webinars and regional events. (3) Education and competitions: the Certificate Program in Technology and Innovation Management (CP-TIM, 12-week weekend program co-developed with M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences in India), IEEE Blended Learning Program interactive courses (with 50% member discount), Project Management Institute and Internet Society course integrations, Project Marie (women innovators program with I-Corps Hub West and USC Viterbi), the Distinguished Lecturers Program, Global Student Competition, and regional IoT & AI Challenges in Latin America, Africa, and the Arab world. Media channels include TEMS TV & Radio, TEMS Tech Spotlight interviews, and TEMS Radio Podcasts.

The business model is community-led and membership-driven: recurring annual IEEE TEMS membership dues, transactional conference and paper-submission fees, and fees for premium educational programs (notably CP-TIM). Marketing and demand generation operate through IEEE.org, IEEE Xplore, LinkedIn, newsletters, and the conference circuit. There are no enterprise customer logos disclosed, no venture or equity funding, and no M&A activity — TEMS is structurally a sub-society of IEEE with no independent ownership or exit path. AI is treated as a topical subject area (Technical Activity Committee on AI Security, IoT & AI Challenges, PMI's Generative AI course) rather than a product capability.

Name

IEEE TEMS

Legal name

IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society

Website

https://ieee-tems.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IEEE TEMS is a not-for-profit professional society within IEEE that develops engineers into leaders through peer-reviewed journals (Transactions on Engineering Management, Engineering Management Review, Leadership BRIEFS), the TEMSCON Global conference, certification programs (CP-TIM), and regional IoT & AI Challenges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Piscataway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for technology professionals and engineers to join IEEE TEMS, providing access to publications, conferences, webinars, and networking opportunities.
2. Conference Revenue: TEMSCON Global flagship conference and other events generate revenue through paper submissions, registration fees, and sponsorship.
3. Educational Programs: Certificate Program in Technology and Innovation Management (CP-TIM) and discounted access to IEEE Blended Learning Program courses for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IEEE TEMS is a not-for-profit professional society within IEEE that delivers peer-reviewed journals (IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, IEEE Engineering Management Review), the quarterly TEMS Leadership BRIEFS newsletter, the TEMSCON Global flagship conference, and educational programs such as the Certificate Program in Technology and Innovation Management (CP-TIM) and the IEEE Blended Learning Program. Its portfolio also includes global competitions (Global Student Competition, IoT & AI Challenges across Latin America, Africa, and Arab regions), media programs (TEMS TV & Radio), and the Distinguished Lecturers Program, all aimed at developing engineers into technology leaders.

Product overview

IEEE TEMS (Technology and Engineering Management Society) is a professional membership society within IEEE offering publications, conferences, education programs, and competitions. The portfolio includes peer-reviewed journals (IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, IEEE Engineering Management Review), the quarterly IEEE TEMS Leadership BRIEFS newsletter, flagship TEMSCON Global conference, and education programs including the Certificate Program in Technology and Innovation Management (CP-TIM), IEEE Blended Learning Program, and Interactive Courses. Media offerings include IEEE TEMS TV & Radio featuring expert interviews. TEMS also runs Global Student Competitions and IoT & AI Challenges across multiple regions, alongside Distinguished Lecturer programs and Technical Activity Committees covering emerging technology areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEMSCON Global: The International Flagship Conference of TEMS focusing on Engineering Management, Innovation, and Leadership in a Time of Technological Disruption.
• IEEE TEMS Leadership BRIEFS
• IEEE TEMS TV & Radio
• IoT & AI Challenge
• Certificate Program in Technology and Innovation Management (CP-TIM)

Products and services

• IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management Peer-reviewed academic journal publishing research on engineering management topics, available to IEEE TEMS members through IEEE Xplore with author and reviewer guidelines.
• IEEE Engineering Management Review (EMR) Practice-oriented journal providing evidence-based insights for leaders in technology-driven organizations, featuring editor's picks and technology management articles distributed via IEEE Xplore.
• IEEE TEMS Leadership BRIEFS Quarterly free membership benefit publication providing leadership insights and actionable knowledge for technology and engineering managers.
• TEMSCON Global International flagship conference of IEEE TEMS focusing on engineering management, innovation, and leadership in times of technological disruption, with paper submissions, registration, and sponsorship opportunities.
• Certificate Program in Technology and Innovation Management (CP-TIM) 12-week weekend certificate program designed by IEEE TEMS India and MSRUAS to support technology professionals transitioning to leadership roles, covering design thinking, innovation, technology forecasting, IPR, entrepreneurship, and organizational management.
• IEEE Blended Learning Program IEEE's online learning platform offering interactive courses on topics including Cybersecurity, IoT, VLSI, and Machine Learning, with a 50% discount for TEMS members.
• Interactive Courses Bundle (PMI and Internet Society) Online interactive courses for IEEE TEMS members including Project Management Institute courses (e.g., Generative AI Overview for Project Managers, Business Continuity, Basics of Disciplined Agile, Basics of Scrum) and free Internet Society courses on internet security, encryption, and networking.
• IEEE TEMS TV & Radio Video and podcast series featuring interviews with industry leaders and technology experts, including TEMS Tech Spotlight and TEMS Radio Podcasts.
• IoT & AI Challenge Global student competition and initiative with regional challenges for Latin America, Africa, and Arab regions to develop skills in IoT and AI.
• Global Student Competition Competition for students to develop skills in technology and engineering management.
• Distinguished Lecturers Program Program connecting TEMS members with expert speakers on technology and engineering management topics.
• Project Marie Education program in partnership with I-Corps Hub West and USC Viterbi School of Engineering that invites women innovators to learn about customer discovery, fundraising presentations, and investor pitches using Lean Startup methodology and I-Corps techniques.

Quantifiable outcome

• TEMS Leadership BRIEFS are a free membership benefit available to all TEMS members
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and regional.

• I-Corps Hub WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Project Marie, an education program for women innovators to learn about customer discovery and investor pitches. The program uses Lean Startup methodology and I-Corps techniques.
• USC Viterbi School of EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of Project Marie along with IEEE TEMS and I-Corps Hub West, providing education on entrepreneurship and innovation for women scientists and engineers.
• M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRUAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for the Certificate Program in Technology and Innovation Management (CP-TIM). MSRUAS is a UGC-approved Private University in India established in December 2013, conducting undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• Project Management Institute (PMI)supportingTechnology or IntegrationPMI provides no-cost eLearning courses for IEEE members including Generative AI Overview for Project Managers, Business Continuity, Basics of Disciplined Agile, and Basics of Scrum. IEEE members receive discount code IEEEDIS10.
• Internet SocietysupportingTechnology or IntegrationInternet Society provides free online courses on internet security, encryption, fundamentals of designing and deploying computer networks, and Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security through their global learning platform.
• IEEEcoreOthersIEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization and parent of TEMS. IEEE provides infrastructure including IEEE Xplore, membership systems, conference support, and brand recognition. TEMS operates as a society within the IEEE organizational structure.
• IoT & AI Challenge Ecosystem (Latin America, Africa, Arab regions)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional IoT & AI Challenge initiatives across Latin America (latinamericaiotai.org), Africa (africaiotai.org), and Arab regions (arabiotai.org) operating under the IEEE Global Conference on AI (GCAIoT).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ACM (Association for Computing Machinery): ACM is a large international professional society for computing that mirrors TEMS's model of peer-reviewed publications, conferences, special interest groups, and membership dues, serving a closely analogous role for computing professionals.
• PMI (Project Management Institute): PMI is a not-for-profit professional organization that provides certifications, publications, and learning to project/program managers; it is also an active partner of IEEE TEMS offering discounted eLearning to members, making it directly comparable in mission and business model.
• INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineering): INCOSE is a professional society dedicated to systems engineering practice, with publications, working groups, and conferences addressing engineering management-adjacent topics such as complex systems lifecycle management.
• ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education): ASEE is a professional society focused on engineering education and pedagogy, sharing TEMS's emphasis on developing engineers through conferences, journals, and educational programs.
• PICMET (Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology): PICMET organizes the long-running Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, directly overlapping TEMS's focus on management of technology and innovation research.
• IAMOT (International Association for Management of Technology): IAMOT is an international scholarly association whose mission of advancing the management of technology research and education is nearly identical to IEEE TEMS's core purpose.

Broad incumbents

• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers): ASME is a long-standing engineering professional society offering journals, conferences, and certification; it serves a broader mechanical engineering audience but operates the same society/membership/conference model as TEMS.
• INFORMS: INFORMS is a large professional society for operations research and analytics with a similar publications-plus-membership model, overlapping with TEMS in management science and decision-making communities.
• IISE (Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers): IISE is a professional society for industrial and systems engineers offering conferences, journals, and continuing education, comparable to TEMS in serving engineering practitioners transitioning into management roles.

Emerging players

• IEEE Computer Society: IEEE Computer Society is a sibling technical society within the IEEE parent, operating the same publications-conferences-membership model for computing professionals, providing a directly comparable operational template and potential collaboration or competitive overlap with TEMS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ieeetems
• Xx.com/temsglobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/IEEETEMS

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

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