An Interview with John Walz

John Walz is a 52-year IEEE member with a long history of volunteering and engagement. He was the 2012 IEEE Computer Society President, having previously served on the Executive Committee as 2007-2008 Vice President for Standards Activities and 2009-2010 Vice President for Technical & Conference Activities. As the 2015-2016 IEEE Division VIII Director and the 2018-2019 IEEE Division V Director, he represented the IEEE CS on the IEEE Board of Directors. Walz is currently serving as the Vice Chair, Special Technical Communities on the IEEE CS Member and Geographic Activities Board. He is also the 2019 recipient of the IEEE CS’ highest level volunteer award, the Richard E. Merwin Award for Distinguished Service, “For service to the Computer Society with dedication and strong leadership aligned with a visionary strategic plan.”