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With the evolution of science, technology and engineering, ethical problems often arise. Ethics has become THE issue in the 21st Century. In the past, technology (or rather - the lack of technology) limited the ability of Society to do things ... In the 21st century, technology enables Society to do much more, but THE question is: "Just because we can ... Should we?" Ethics has much to say ... Ethics are important across IEEE, the engineering and scientific community and Society.

Scientists, engineers, technologists, and many other professionals, encounter ethical challenges daily in their professional and personal lives. Often, an answer to such challenges arises from brainstorming sessions and intense discussions. Are ethics and morals the same? Are ethics and law consistent? Could professional! ethics in one discipline conflict with ethical conduct of another? Should ethics be sacrificed for global "competitiveness?" Furthermore, ethical conduct has global and cultural perspectives. Could unethical conduct in one culture be acceptable in another? What is the difference between ethics and codes of conduct? Are there principles that could be considered as valid through all cultures? Could we claim that the fundamental bases of ethics are independent of our origins?