Driving Innovation and Removing Barriers: Forrest Shull Takes the Helm as 2021 IEEE Computer Society President

Marking the 75th anniversary of the IEEE Computer Society (CS), Computer is launching this new "President's Profile" format and has asked Megha Ben, the chair of IEEE CS's Student and Young Professional Activities, to talk with CS President Forrest Shull about how his active volunteering experiences - including as IEEE Software's editor in chief and a Board of Governors member - have shaped his leadership style, career, and vision for the future. Sharing his experiences and driving technical interests, he highlights his priorities for the coming year, including increasing the Society's focus on the needs of the student and young professional members, given the key role they play in our future success.