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SUMMARY:Power Flow Analysis: A Practitioner Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Power Flow Analysis: A Practitioner’s Perspective\nPower flow analysis is one of the fundamental tools used by power system engineers to plan and operate reliable electric grids. This presentation will provide a practitioner’s perspective on how power flow studies are performed and used in real-world power system planning.\nDr. Hilary Brown\, P.E.\, Director of Integrated Planning Delivery at Xcel Energy\, will discuss how engineers use large-scale power system models to evaluate system performance\, perform contingency and N-1 reliability analysis\, identify transmission and voltage violations\, and develop mitigation strategies. The presentation will also explore methods for controlling real and reactive power flows\, including generator controls\, shunt compensation\, regulating and phase-shifting transformers\, and FACTS technologies.\nThe presentation will conclude with a broader discussion of how technical solutions must be considered alongside regulatory\, economic\, land-use\, and other practical constraints when planning the power grid.\nThe event will include approximately 45 minutes of presentation followed by questions and discussion.\nSpeaker: Dr. Hilary Brown\, P.E.\, Director\, Integrated Planning Delivery\, Xcel Energy\nHosted by: IEEE Sacramento Valley Section – Power & Energy Society Chapter\nThis virtual technical meeting is open to IEEE members\, students\, professionals\, and others interested in electric power systems.\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/576612
URL:https://svec.org/event/power-flow-analysis-a-practitioner-perspective/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/576612
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SUMMARY:2D Materials for Monolithic 3D AI Computing
DESCRIPTION:Brain-Scale Intelligence with Atomic-Scale Technology: From 2D Materials to Monolithic 3D AI Computing\nWhat becomes possible when we scale computing vertically rather than relying on ever-smaller transistors?\nThis talk introduces PhantaField’s approach to connecting atomic-scale materials engineering with AI chip architecture—using low-temperature two-dimensional semiconductors to bring memory and computation closer together.\nThe talk begins with NanoGalaxy\, PhantaField’s 12-inch plasma- and photon-enhanced metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) platform. Designed to grow two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides\, including MoS₂\, at temperatures below 450 °C\, NanoGalaxy combines plasma activation and in-situ ultraviolet illumination to support low-temperature growth and defect control. We will discuss how this approach addresses the thermal constraints of back-end-of-line integration and opens a path to building successive layers of active devices above existing circuitry. We will then introduce Sophon\, PhantaField’s monolithic 3D AI accelerator architecture. Its 64-tier reference design interleaves logic and memory above a mature 28 nm silicon base\, targeting 330 GB of embedded DRAM and 2.1 PB/s of local weight bandwidth.\nConnecting materials\, manufacturing\, and architecture\, the presentation will examine the device-performance requirements\, integration challenges\, and potential system-level benefits of this approach. The central theme is a path toward brain-scale intelligence through atomic-scale technology—not simply by scaling with more electricity\, but by rethinking how computation and memory are built together.\nRead More: (https://www.nature.com/articles/nature15387)(https://www.phantafield.com/whitepaper)\nSpeaker:\nDr. Xuejun Xie\nFounder & CEO PhantaField Inc\nAGENDA:\nThursday September 17\, 2026\n11:30 AM: Networking\, Pizza & Drinks\nNoon — 1 pm: Seminar\nPlease register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday September 17\, 2026\n$4 IEEE members $6 non IEEE members\n(discounts for unemployed and students )\nBldg: ==> Use corner entrance: Kifer Road / San Lucar Court ==> Do not enter at main entrance on Kifer Road\, EAG Labs\, 810 Kifer Road\, Sunnyvale\, California\, California\, United States\, 95051
URL:https://svec.org/event/2d-materials-for-monolithic-3d-ai-computing/
LOCATION:Bldg: ==> Use corner entrance: Kifer Road / San Lucar Court ==> Do not enter at main entrance on Kifer Road\, EAG Labs\, 810 Kifer Road\, Sunnyvale\, California\, California\, United States\, 95051
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260917T173000
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SUMMARY:Build OS\, AI Agents and Claude Skill Library
DESCRIPTION:The biggest shift in AI is that women are rapidly adopting it\, and being trained to us it\, like women\, not men.\nThis can be a real competitive advantage\, along with genuinely good news for everyone.\nWhen Claude OS and AI Agents are created through the users own terms\, there is more capacity to apply one's own intuition\, emotional intelligence\, creativity and human connection. Additionally\, these individuals are able to build systems in diverse ways that benefit their organizations.\nPioneering folks\, especially women are seeking out these types of opportunities to leverage their own skills for a greater good.\nThis session is dedicated to building a Claude OS & other AI agents.\nEvery registered participant will take away a 48-page Claude Skills Library.\nThis is a unique hands on\, inspiring and beneficial opportunity. Now\, is the time to level up with skills and strategy.\nSpeaker(s): Mia\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/573232
URL:https://svec.org/event/build-os-ai-agents-and-claude-skill-library/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/573232
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SUMMARY:PG&E's Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS)
DESCRIPTION:PG&E's Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) platform provides a method to better integrate and manage distributed energy resources and flexible loads on the grid. This presentation will provide insights and lessons learned regarding deploying a DERMS to help large customer sites like front of the meter batteries and large EV charging stations connect flexibly and more quickly to a constrained grid.\nSpeaker(s): Rustom Dessai\,\nAgenda:\nNo-host social at 5:30pm\nPresentation at 6:00pm\nDinner at 7:00pm\nPresentation continues at 7:45pm\nAdjourn by 8:30pm\nZio Fraedo’s\, 611 Gregory Lane\, Pleasant Hill\, California\, United States\, 94523
URL:https://svec.org/event/pges-distributed-energy-resource-management-system-derms/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo’s\, 611 Gregory Lane\, Pleasant Hill\, California\, United States\, 94523
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SUMMARY:The New Startup Playbook for 2027
DESCRIPTION:AI has fundamentally reshaped the startup landscape in just two years. But what does that mean for the traditional Silicon Valley startup playbook?\nIn this one hour Talk\, Silicon Valley veteran Bret Waters explores how the path to startup success is evolving for 2027—and what timeless principles remain unchanged. Drawing on decades of experience as a founder\, educator\, mentor\, and startup advisor\, Bret will share practical insights on how entrepreneurs should rethink building\, launching\, and scaling companies in an AI-first world.\nSpeaker(s): Bret\,\nAgenda:\n06:00 pm to 06:30 pm — Guest Arrival and Dinner\n06:30 pm to 07:30 pm — Talk by Bret Waters\n07:30 pm to 08:00 pm — Networking\nSan Francisco\, California\, United States\, 94103
URL:https://svec.org/event/the-new-startup-playbook-for-2027/
LOCATION:San Francisco\, California\, United States\, 94103
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SUMMARY:How Hard Can a Magnet Be?
DESCRIPTION:Dr. J. Ping Liu of the University of Texas at Arlington will explore the century-old puzzle of magnetic coercivity\, including Brown’s Paradox and recent progress toward understanding magnetic hardening. With four decades of R&D experience in permanent magnets and magnetic materials\, his research focuses on hard magnetic nanoparticles\, thin films\, and nanocomposites.\nFor additional information\, see: (https://scvmag.org/event/how-hard-can-a-magnet-be/)\nAgenda:\n6:30 – 7:00 PM — Socializing and Networking at Quadrant\n6:55 PM — Zoom session online with Waiting Room\n7:00 – 7:45 PM — Lecture begins\, online and in person\n7:45 – 8:00 PM — Questions and Answers\nQuadrant Corp\, 1120 Ringwood Ct.\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95131\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/573395
URL:https://svec.org/event/how-hard-can-a-magnet-be/
LOCATION:Quadrant Corp\, 1120 Ringwood Ct.\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95131\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/573395
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