Researcher, Entrepreneur, Standards Professional
Bringing together research, technology, and standards to help organizations navigate challenges and achieve meaningful results.
Experience that matters.
Robby Robson has spent over two decades contributing to standards, innovating products, advancing knowledge, leading organizations, and driving meaningful change.
Robby is a candidate for Member at Large of the 2026 IEEE Standards Association Board of Governors. More information coming soon!
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Pillars of Experience
Standards, Industry, Entrepreneurship, and Research
IEEE and Standards
Chaired two IEEE standards committees; served multiple times on the IEEE Standards Association (SA) Standards Board and Board of Governors; chaired the Standards Board Patent Committee and Procedures Committee, and chaired the SA Open Source Committee. Served as vice chair of the IEEE Computer Society Standards Activity Board; on the IEEE Educational Activities Board; on the IEEE Industry Engagement Committee, and on the IEEE Global Policy Caucus. Standards activities include CEN, ANSI, INCITS, ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36 and what is now 1EdTech.
Industry
Co-founded Eduworks Corporation in 2001, served as its CEO for 21 years. In 2024 co-founded a spin-off that is bringing the next generation of AI solutions to industry. Also served as Director of Product Management at Saba Software, Board Chair at the Oregon Center for Applied Science, and advisor to multiple start-ups. Now providing consulting to select clients through Corvallis Group, LLC.
Research
Proved fundamental embedding theorem in semi-algebraic geometry and was Principal Investigator for the first implementation of the General Number Field Sieve . Published research in mathematics, standards, digital libraries, intelligent tutoring systems, competency-based education and training, and was a pioneer in applying AI to the development of learning, education, and training. Over 100 publications, patents, and contributions to standards.
Where to now?
Discover Robby Robson’s work and how his expertise in AI, learning technologies, and standards innovation can elevate your goals.
About RObby
Robby Robson: A Brief Introduction
Robby Robson has dedicated significant time to technical standards development, particularly within IEEE. Since becoming chair of the IEEE Computer Society Learning Technology Standards Committee in 2000, he has served on multiple committees and boards within Standards Associations and Computer Societies. His current standards work includes leading IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) Open Source initiatives, chairing an inclusive language Working Group, and contributing to the IEEE Educational Activities Board and Industry Engagement Committee.
In industry, he co-founded Eduworks Corporation in 2001, where he served as CEO until 2022. He has since co-founded THIA, which develops an agentic AI platform focused on human performance enhancement. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for both organizations, bringing his technical expertise to governance roles.
His technical contributions include several patents in learning technology and AI systems, along with over 100 publications in professional journals and conference proceedings. This work spans multiple countries, including projects in the US, Germany, and France.
Earlier in his career, after completing his doctorate at Stanford, he conducted research in mathematics, focusing on semi-algebraic geometry and computational number theory. In 1996, he contributed to the development of one of the first online learning management systems and online Calculus courses, marking an early implementation of web-based education technology. This work initiated his transition into Learning Technology development.