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In early April 2010, 140 educators, education administrators, industry representatives and government officials gathered in Dublin, Ireland for a four day summit on the future of engineering education. The summit was organized jointly by IEEE and IBM. Reflecting the increasing interdisciplinary nature of engineering and engineering education, the conference attracted individuals from engineering disciplines as well as from business and law. Participants included academics, academic administrators, representatives of industry, and government officials. The pre-conference invitations reminded participants of the significant changes in the business climate wherein engineers operate, and reviewed recent trends in engineering education. These include the increased number of regions where sophisticated engineering work is performed, and the resulting migration of engineering work to new areas; the rise of the service economy and its impact on engineering; and the increased recognition that successful engineering projects require engineers that are not only very good within the disciplines that educated them, but have the ability and propensity to engage in cross disciplinary work, communicate effectively with multiple audiences, and work alongside professionals in law, business and public policy.