Attention NAE Members
Starting June 30, 2023, login credentials have changed for improved security. For technical assistance, please contact us at 866-291-3932 or helpdesk@nas.edu. For all other inquiries, please contact our Membership Office at 202-334-2198 or NAEMember@nae.edu.
Click here to login if you're an NAE Member
Recover Your Account Information
Mon, October 13, 2025
The 2025 NAE Annual Meeting convened engineering leaders, their families, and friends in Washington, DC, on Oct. 5–6 to celebrate the induction of 129 new members and 21 new international members. Centered on the theme “Our Future with Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Risks,” the meeting highlighted how engineering leadership and innovation shape the technologies of tomorrow and their impacts on society.
The meeting opened Saturday with the Big Picture Program and Activity Expo, where new members explored NAE programs and gained a deeper understanding of the work of the National Academies.
The celebration continued Sunday with the induction ceremony of the NAE Class of 2025, honoring the outstanding achievements of the newly elected members and international members as they were formally welcomed into the Academy. NAE Chair James O. Ellis Jr. delivered the Chair’s Remarks, followed by NAE President Tsu-Jae Liu, who gave her first President’s Address at the Annual Meeting. “NAE members are ambassadors for engineering, who can not only illuminate but also personalize engineering’s technical achievements, as well as their broader impacts on society,” Liu said, emphasizing to new members that NAE membership is not only a recognition of excellence but also a call to service.
Following the induction ceremony, NAE member Lt. Gen (Ret) Thomas Bostick delivered the sixth annual Special Lecture on Engineering and Society.
His presentation, “Engineering Leadership for Nation and Nature,” examined the role of engineering leadership in addressing challenges that affect both national priorities and the natural environment.
Drawing on his experience leading the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and advancing biotechnological innovation, Bostick emphasized strategic planning, talent development, and preparing future leaders who combine technical expertise with ethical judgment and systems thinking to guide society through times of crisis and calm.
NAE Vice President Wesley L. Harris introduced the NAE Awards presentation.
Kristi S. Anseth received the 2025 Simon Ramo Founders Award “for outstanding contributions to new bioresponsive polymeric materials and their applications in tissue engineering and for leadership in biomaterial science education and research.”The award recognizes NAE members or international members who exemplify the Academy’s ideals through professional, educational, and personal achievements.
Following the Founders Award presentation, the Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education Lecture was delivered by 2025 Gordon Prize recipients Georges Belfort and Steven M. Cramer of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).
Attendees then gathered for a celebratory reception and section dinners, with invited guests attending the Golden Bridge Society Donor Recognition Dinner, which acknowledged the generous support of NAE’s philanthropic community.
Sunday’s sessions began with the plenary presentation by NAE member Yannis C. Yortsos, Dean of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, on “AI and Engineering Education.” He explored artificial intelligence as a transformative tool in higher education, identifying the foundational principles that endure alongside the evolving skills needed for effective engagement with AI technologies. Yortsos also examined how universities can adapt teaching and learning to a rapidly changing technological landscape.
The plenary session was followed by the technical forum, “Our Future with Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Risks”. The technical forum featured a dynamic panel and Q&A session moderated by Deanne Bell, founder of Future Engineers. Panelists included:
Panelists highlighted both AI’s transformative potential and its complex societal challenges.
They discussed the need for ethical frameworks and governance structures, opportunities for AI to address pressing social and health issues, and the importance of designing systems that are equitable and trustworthy. Speakers emphasized that realizing AI’s benefits requires thoughtful human involvement and ongoing adaptation to technological change.
The afternoon was dedicated to in-person section meetings for NAE members and international members, fostering collaboration and community across disciplines. The meeting concluded with a festive Reception and Dinner Dance at the JW Marriott, where attendees reflected on the weekend’s insights and celebrated the future of engineering.
As the NAE continues to advance engineering excellence, the 2025 Annual Meeting served as a powerful reminder of the profession’s responsibility to guide emerging AI technologies for the benefit of humanity. Congratulations to the NAE Class of 2025!
Missed the meeting? Video recordings of all sessions are available on the NAE’s YouTube channel <<here>> and on the event page <<here>>. Annual meeting photos can be viewed on the photographer’s website <<here>>. For digital copies of specific photos, please email the image numbers to the NAE Membership Office at NAEMember@nae.edu.