The SWEBOK Team (led by Prof. Washizaki) hosted the inaugural Town Hall meeting for the IEEE Computer Society’s SWEBOK Guide V5 initiative in partnership with the IEEE Japan Office. More than 140 participants joined us live, resulting in lively and inspiring discussions. Thank you all for your participation. Your engagement, suggestions, and feedback are truly appreciated – they are vital as we work together to shape the future of the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge. If you were unable to attend, the introductory slide deck for the V5 plan is available here. https://jp.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/SWEBOK-Townhall-Slides-20260928.pdf

We will also share the event recording soon, allowing you to watch and contribute your insights at your convenience. Our team will be circulating a questionnaire to gather additional feedback, as community input is essential to this process. We look forward to continuing this Town Hall series, so please stay tuned!