This theme highlights the integration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, communications and the Internet of Things, and intelligent sensing and actuation technologies to strengthen resilient infrastructures across the Asia–Pacific region.
It reflects the collaborative focus of IEEE technical societies—including the IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Signal Processing Society, IEEE Communications Society, IEEE Sensors Council, and IEEE Robotics and Automation Society—toward addressing critical challenges such as climate change, natural disasters, and global health crises. Aligned with IEEE's mission of "Advancing Technology for Humanity," the theme underscores how connected intelligence can empower societies to anticipate, withstand, and adapt to emerging disruptions.