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Candidates for IEEE Division VII Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect, 2026

2025 IEEE Annual Election period is from 15 August to 1 October 2025. The candidates are listed in a pre-determined lottery order and indicates no preference.

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  • Technical Leadership: Strengthen IEEE’s position as the leading trusted source and authoritative voice by facilitating greater collaboration across IEEE Technical Societies, sparking cross-disciplinary innovation, and creating space for fresh ideas to flourish.
  • Member-Centric Innovation: Create more growth opportunities for professionals at every career stage, open new channels for involvement, and inspire curiosity in the next generation of innovators.
  • Effective Operations: Cut through bureaucracy with interdisciplinary collaboration, streamlined processes, entrepreneurial thinking, and open governance that delivers real value to our members.
  • I believe I am uniquely positioned to address these challenges, if elected, by drawing on my professional background and my current and past experience in IEEE and in the Computer Society.

    • I believe in strong leadership, transparency, and teamwork. I’ll partner closely with the IEEE Board of Directors, IEEE staff, and volunteers to ensure IEEE remains the premier network for professionals who are shaping the future of technology. I would appreciate your support as I seek to serve our community as Division VIII Delegate-Elect/Director-Elect.

    BIOGRAPHY

    Nita Patel, P.E., is Vice President, Engineering at Otis leading global research, design and development. She was previously Senior Director, Engineering at L3Harris leading multi-disciplinary teams in innovative product development where she was recognized for her significant technical contributions as L3 Engineer of the Year and New Hampshire Engineer of the Year.

    Nita is Past President of the IEEE Computer Society and currently on Technical Activities Strategic Planning. She has gained extensive experience in technical leadership and IEEE governance through these roles and others such as IEEE Foundation Director, Vice President IEEE-USA, IEEE MGA leader and Eta Kappa Nu Board Member. She continues mentoring IEEE WIE Summits since establishing the IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Conference in 2014 when serving as IEEE WIE International Chair.

    Outside of IEEE, Nita is an active volunteer leader within Toastmasters International and Senior Tournament Director for the United States Chess Federation.