The issue contains:
- Introducing the IFAC Major Award Winners: First in a Series
- What it covers: Features biographical profiles and major research contributions of inaugural Manfred Thoma Medal winner Ming Cao and Nichols Medal winner Lennart Ljung.
- Introducing the IFAC Fellows
- What it covers: Presents background information and achievements for 2014–2017 IFAC Fellows Anuradha Annaswamy and Ji-Feng Zhang.
- Advances in Automotive Control (AAC 2016)
- Author: Lars Eriksson
- Date: 19-23 June 2016
- What it covers: Reports on the 8th IFAC International Symposium on Advances in Automotive Control held in Kolmården, Sweden, detailing technical sessions, tutorials, plenary speakers, and social events.
- Introducing IFAC’s New NMO: Malaysia
- What it covers: Announces the admission of the Malaysian Society for Automatic Control Engineers (MACE) as IFAC’s National Member Organization for Malaysia, outlining its history, leadership, and activities.
- 2017 IFAC Foundation Award Call for Nominations
- What it covers: Invites nominations for the IFAC Foundation Award, detailing eligibility criteria, submission requirements, and deadlines ahead of the 2017 IFAC World Congress.
- Mechatronics Journal Handover Ceremony
- What it covers: Highlights the leadership transition ceremony for the Mechatronics journal, acknowledging outgoing Editor-in-Chief S. O. Reza Moheimani and welcoming incoming Editor-in-Chief Tsu-Chin Tsao.
- IFAC 2017 Plenary Speakers Announced
- What it covers: Lists the plenary speakers and their session topics announced for the 20th IFAC World Congress taking place in Toulouse, France.
- Forthcoming Events
- What it covers: Provides a structured schedule of upcoming IFAC conferences, symposia, and workshops organized by date, location, and website links.