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Vision

To be the pre-eminent community developing the mathematical underpinnings of information technology for the benefit of humanity.

Mission

To support the open exchange of ideas in information theory, broadly construed, through publications, communications, meetings, outreach, education, mentoring, and recognition of excellence.

Field of Interest

The processing, transmission, storage, and use of information, and the foundations of the communication process. It specifically encompasses theoretical and certain applied aspects of coding, communications and communications networks, complexity and cryptography, detection and estimation, learning, Shannon Theory, and stochastic processes.

Claude E. Shannon

The American mathematician and computer scientist who conceived and laid the foundations for information theory. His theories laid the groundwork for the electronic communications networks that now lace the earth.

Membership

There are various levels and benefits of membership in the IT Society. From Student Member to Life Fellow, IT Society members enjoy privileged access to publications, discounted rates for conferences, and the opportunity to participate in Committees and other leadership roles in the Society.

Questions and Concerns

Pointers to key members and groups to contact about the Society and its activities.

Shannon's centenary US postal stamp

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Brief biography of Claude Elwood Shannon

Brief biography of Claude Elwood Shannon

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Shannon's centenary US postal stamp