The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED), is a non-profit organization founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1977. The purpose of IASTED is to promote economic development through science and technology. This goal is achieved through the more than 300 conferences IASTED has organized in over 25 countries around the world. After 25 years, IASTED continues to bring top scholars and members of industry together to develop and share new ideas, facilitate cultural exchange and encourage international unity.