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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T180000
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SUMMARY:SCV/OEB SSIT Chapter Meeting: Future of Work in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:April 7 6PM-7:30PM Member Techical Meeting at Santa Clara University – with Pizza:\nThis meeting will explore the Future of Work with speakers who will address the technical and business workforce environment given the changes that have transpired with the increasing use of generative and agentic AI. Our speakers include Claudionor Coelho\, Chief AI Officer at Majestic Labs ai as well as a to be named leader in AI business process applications.\nThe format will include conversation over pizza and formal speakers from 6:45-7:15\, concluding with open disucssion.\nAgenda:\nAGENDA – Various types of Pizza and drinks will be served\n–\nIntroductions\n– Panel The Future of Work: Claudionor Coelho\, Cheif AI officer at Zscaler\n–\nOpen Discussion\nRoom: 2116\, Bldg: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation (SCDI)\, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95050\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/547984
URL:https://svec.org/event/scv-oeb-ssit-chapter-meeting-future-of-work-in-the-age-of-ai/
LOCATION:Room: 2116\, Bldg: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation (SCDI)\, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95050\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/547984
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260406T170000
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SUMMARY:Spring Speaker Series Start
DESCRIPTION:Continuation of Stanford IEEE Speaker Series\nStanford\, California\, United States\, 94305
URL:https://svec.org/event/spring-speaker-series-start/
LOCATION:Stanford\, California\, United States\, 94305
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T130000
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SUMMARY:Validating Quantum State Preparation Programs
DESCRIPTION:Quantum Computers are expensive to build\, take time to run\, and are prone to noise and faults which reduce qubit reliability. Quantum software programmers can benefit from ways to validate whether or not quantum programs behave as expected without running or simulating a full program. This talk will present the Quantum State Preparation Program Validation Framework (QSV)\, a framework that uses property-based testing to validate whether or not quantum programs meet user-specified properties.\nSpeaker(s): Anshu Sharma\,\nRoom: 401-F Conference Room\, Bldg: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library\,  901 G St NW\,  Washington\, DC\, District of Columbia\, United States\, 20001\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/545578
URL:https://svec.org/event/validating-quantum-state-preparation-programs/
LOCATION:Room: 401-F Conference Room\, Bldg: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library\,  901 G St NW\,  Washington\, DC\, District of Columbia\, United States\, 20001\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/545578
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T183000
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SUMMARY:AI & The Future of Platform Engineering
DESCRIPTION:The technology industry is rapidly crossing a critical threshold. We are moving beyond AI as a passive Copilot (a tool that simply advises engineers) and entering the era of AI as an active Agent. These new agents are capable of autonomously diagnosing issues and executing changes directly within global production environments.\nHowever\, granting AI write-access to mission-critical infrastructure introduces a new class of systemic business risk. Without the right safeguards\, autonomous systems can make unpredictable decisions or be manipulated\, leading to cascading operational failures. The transition to autonomy requires technology leaders to fundamentally rethink their Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and security strategies.\nIn this session\, the speakers bridge the gap between strategic leadership and architectural rigor. Attendees will receive a comprehensive blueprint for safely managing the transition to AI-operated infrastructure\, ensuring their systems remain highly intelligent and fundamentally incorruptible.\nThe Dual-Track Roadmap\nThis session provides a comprehensive framework to navigate the era of Agentic SRE\, divided into two distinct tracks:\nTrack 1: The Management Imperative (Strategy)\nQuantifying the ROI of Autonomy: Learn how to balance the efficiency gains of autonomous systems against operational costs and underlying model risks.\nDefining Agentic Oversight: Establish the critical cultural and operational boundaries between decisions that require human approval and tasks that can be safely fully automated.\nTrack 2: The Security Blueprint (Architecture)\nPioneering the IARA Framework: A high-level overview of the Incorruptible Autonomy Reference Architecture\, a 7-pillar security model for safely deploying AI agents.\nArchitecting Trust: Discover how to grant AI systems temporary\, just-in-time permissions to prevent unauthorized access and severely limit the blast radius of any potential errors.\nSanta Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/547313
URL:https://svec.org/event/ai-the-future-of-platform-engineering/
LOCATION:Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/547313
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T183000
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SUMMARY:Heat-Assisted Magnetic-Recording: Characterization of Media Properties
DESCRIPTION:Pierre-Olivier Jubert of Western Digital will review the design and characterization of media used in heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR).\nSpeaker(s): Pierre-Olivier\,\nAgenda:\n6:30 – 7:00	Socializing and Networking at Quadrant\n6:55	Zoom session will be online with Waiting Room\n7:00 – 7:45	Lecture begins\, online and in person\n7:45 – 8:00	Questions and Answers\nQuadrant Corp.\, 1120 Ringwood Ct.\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95131\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544920
URL:https://svec.org/event/heat-assisted-magnetic-recording-characterization-of-media-properties/
LOCATION:Quadrant Corp.\, 1120 Ringwood Ct.\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95131\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544920
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T115500
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SUMMARY:AMA (Ask me Anything) with Prof. Ethem Alpaydın
DESCRIPTION:Synopsis:\nPlease feel free to check out the work and thoughts of Prof. Ethem Alpaydın\, Ph.D.\, https://mitpress.mit.edu/author/ethem-alpaydn-10375/ on Google Scholar at https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=%22Ethem+Alpayd%C4%B1n%22&btnG=\, and generally on the Internet.\nThen\, please feel free to submit your questions to Prof. Ethem Alpaydın\n– via Twitter by using the hashtag #ProfAlpaydinAMA and tagging @vishnupendyala\n– emailing vspendyala(at)hotmail(dot)com with #ProfAlpaydinAMA in the subject\nSelected questions will be answered by Prof. Alpaydin during the session. The audience may be able to ask follow-up questions during the session\, using the Chat feature.\n—————————————————————\nBy registering for this event\, you agree that IEEE and the organizers are not liable to you for any loss\, damage\, injury\, or any incidental\, indirect\, special\, consequential\, or economic loss or damage (including loss of opportunity\, exemplary or punitive damages). The event will be recorded and will be made available for public viewing.\nCo-sponsored by: Vishnu S. Pendyala\, SJSU\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala\, Prof. Alpaydın\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537179
URL:https://svec.org/event/ama-ask-me-anything-with-prof-ethem-alpaydin/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537179
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T200000
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk: Transforming enterprise quality engineering practices
DESCRIPTION:The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the IEEE Computer Society invites to our free and open Virtual Tech Talks (no IEEE membership required):\nEventpage: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/transforming-enterprise-quality-engineering-practices-tickets-1985250279026?aff=oddtdtcreator\nSpeaker: Jyotheeswara Reddy Gottam ((https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/gjreddy/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1774063921225418&usg=AOvVaw3p1OTEbWpnyMYwpkfkEjs-))\nTitle: The Triple Threat: Transforming enterprise quality engineering practices with Generative AI\, Predictive Analytics\, and Self-Healing Automation\nAbstract: Modern software teams face mounting pressure to release high-quality applications faster while managing increasing system complexity and continuous delivery expectations within modern CI/CD pipelines. Traditional testing approaches often struggle to keep pace with rapid code changes\, expanding regression suites\, and the rising cost of maintaining automation frameworks. These challenges frequently lead to delayed releases\, increased testing costs\, and defects escaping into production.\nThis presentation explores how the “Triple Threat” of AI-driven testing technologies—generative AI for test script creation\, machine learning–based predictive defect analytics\, and self-healing automation frameworks—is transforming enterprise quality engineering practices.\nFirst\, generative AI accelerates test development by automatically generating test cases\, scripts\, and data from requirements\, user stories\, or code changes\, significantly reducing manual scripting effort. Second\, predictive defect analytics powered by machine learning analyzes historical defect patterns\, code churn\, and previous test outcomes to identify high-risk components and prioritize testing efforts where failures are most likely to occur. Third\, self-healing automation frameworks intelligently adapt to UI or API changes\, minimizing brittle test failures and reducing the costly maintenance typically associated with large automated test suites.\nWhen deployed together\, these technologies reinforce one another: generative AI expands test coverage\, predictive analytics focuses testing on the most critical risk areas\, and self-healing automation ensures test suites remain resilient despite frequent application updates. Applied across API testing\, functional testing\, integration testing\, and end-to-end testing\, this integrated approach enables organizations to modernize their testing strategy while improving reliability.\nThe combined impact allows enterprises to reduce testing costs by up to 40%\, accelerate release cycles by 30%\, and improve defect detection rates by over 50%\, demonstrating how AI-driven testing can deliver measurable improvements in both quality and delivery speed across enterprise software systems.\nBio: Jyotheeswara Reddy Gottam is a Software Engineering Leader with over a decade of experience in the retail and e-commerce industry. Currently a Senior Software Engineer at Walmart Global Tech\, he leads end-to-end testing strategies for high-traffic marketplace platforms\, driving scalability\, reliability\, and performance for systems handling millions of daily transactions. He specializes in Gen AI\, ML\, AI agents\, RAG\, test automation\, performance engineering\, and CI/CD enablement. Throughout his career\, he has architected scalable automation frameworks\, reduced regression cycles significantly\, improved release velocity\, and ensured platform stability during peak traffic events. He has also led cross-functional initiatives across payments\, inventory\, personalization\, and mobile platforms.\nSpeaker(s): Jyotheeswara Reddy Gottam\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/548913
URL:https://svec.org/event/tech-talk-transforming-enterprise-quality-engineering-practices/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/548913
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260317T184850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T184850Z
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SUMMARY:From Pipelines to Swarms: Rethinking Automation in AI-Native Commerce
DESCRIPTION:3rd Lecture of IEEE CS San Diego's 2026 Invited Seminar Series (Virtual)\nCo-sponsored by: Media Partner: Open Research Institute (ORI)\nSpeaker(s): Amit Kumar\nAgenda:\n– Invited talk from Amit Kumar Padhy\n– Q/A Session\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/546413
URL:https://svec.org/event/from-pipelines-to-swarms-rethinking-automation-in-ai-native-commerce/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/546413
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260214T170308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T170308Z
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SUMMARY:Leadership Hike
DESCRIPTION:Hike at Green Belt Trail\nHayward\, California\, United States
URL:https://svec.org/event/leadership-hike/
LOCATION:Hayward\, 6000 California City Blvd\, California City\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T110000
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SUMMARY:SCV-EPS AdCom Meeting (March 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Monthly AdCom meeting:\n1. Welcome – Hualiang\n2. Symposium status update – Annette/Paul/Hualiang\n3. Education outreach status – Masha/Azmat/Hualiang\n4. Chapter Storage – Hualiang XXXX NOT\n5. Monthly talk preparation – Chandan/Luu\n6. Chapter website update – XXXX NOT Venkatesh/Claire/Paul\n7. Senior member advancement – Dwayne\nXxxx NOT\n8: Election 2026\n9: Open discussion – All\nAgenda:\nMonthly AdCom meeting:\n1. Welcome – Hualiang\n2. Symposium status update – Annette/Paul/Hualiang\n3. Education outreach status – Masha/Azmat/Hualiang\n4. Chapter Storage – Hualiang XXXX NOT\n5. Monthly talk preparation – Chandan/Luu\n6. Chapter website update – XXXX NOT Venkatesh/Claire/Paul\n7. Senior member advancement – Dwayne\nXxxx NOT\n8: Election 2026\n9: Open discussion – All\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544928
URL:https://svec.org/event/scv-eps-adcom-meeting-march-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544928
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260327T184500
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260227T173306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T173306Z
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SUMMARY:Designing Your Early Career: LinkedIn\, Resume & Interview Strategy That Works
DESCRIPTION:[]\nDesigning Your Early Career: LinkedIn\, Resume & Interview Strategy That Works\nBreaking into today’s competitive job market requires more than technical excellence. It requires clarity\, positioning\, and the ability to communicate your value with confidence.\nIn this practical and engaging session\, career strategist Shima Ghaheri shares how hiring managers actually evaluate candidates — and how students and early-career professionals can strategically present their academic work\, projects\, internships\, and experiences to stand out.\nParticipants will learn how to:\n–\nBuild a LinkedIn profile that signals clarity and direction\n–\nStructure resumes around measurable impact rather than task lists\n–\nApproach interviews with preparation and strategic storytelling\n–\nTranslate technical competence into compelling professional narratives\nDesigned specifically for college students and entry-level professionals\, this session offers actionable tools to move from being “qualified on paper” to being selected with confidence. By making hiring systems more transparent\, the session aims to reduce opportunity gaps and empower participants to compete through preparation\, clarity\, and strategy.\nWhether you are preparing for internships\, full-time roles\, or your next career move\, this session will equip you with frameworks you can implement immediately.\nCo-sponsored by: IEEE SFV\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/541336
URL:https://svec.org/event/designing-your-early-career-linkedin-resume-interview-strategy-that-works/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/541336
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260321T161805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T161805Z
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SUMMARY:Edge-Intelligent AIoT Systems: Enabling Scalable and Privacy-Aware Intelligent Applications
DESCRIPTION:The rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming sensing infrastructures into large-scale distributed cyber-physical systems. However\, conventional IoT architectures remain largely cloud-centric\, relying on continuous data transmission and centralized processing. Such designs introduce fundamental challenges in energy consumption\, communication bandwidth\, latency\, and privacy exposure\, particularly as the number of connected devices continues to grow. This talk introduces the emerging paradigm of the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT)\, where intelligence is embedded directly within sensing devices through edge computing and TinyML techniques. By enabling machine learning inference on resource-constrained microcontrollers\, AIoT systems can transform traditional sensors into autonomous\, context-aware intelligent nodes capable of performing real-time decision making. Beyond presenting representative AIoT systems and applications\, this talk also examines broader research challenges shaping the future of AIoT systems\, including platform fragmentation\, intelligent sensor deployment\, secure federated learning\, and the need for autonomous and scalable IoT architectures. In particular\, we discuss how edge-intelligent AIoT systems can support emerging digital twin frameworks\, enabling event-driven monitoring and scalable healthcare applications while reducing continuous data streaming. The presentation concludes with an overview of modern development pipelines for deploying machine learning models on edge devices using frameworks such as TinyML toolchains\, highlighting future research opportunities in distributed intelligent sensing systems.\nSpeaker(s): Minhee\,\nBldg: Scullen Conference Room (Pangborn Hall 110)\, 620 Michigan Avenue N.E\, 20064\, District of Columbia\, United States\, 20064\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/549200
URL:https://svec.org/event/edge-intelligent-aiot-systems-enabling-scalable-and-privacy-aware-intelligent-applications/
LOCATION:Bldg: Scullen Conference Room (Pangborn Hall 110)\, 620 Michigan Avenue N.E\, 20064\, District of Columbia\, United States\, 20064\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/549200
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260327T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260327T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260314T183314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T183314Z
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SUMMARY:Spring STEM Workshop: Team Race Car Building
DESCRIPTION:Come join our Spring STEM Youth Workshop where you'll get hands-on experience with build a car servos\, learn the mechanics behind it and race an obstacle course/ track!\nFor students who enjoy the creative side of STEAM projects\, we will also offer a Creative Arts session where participants can design race car logos\, team slogans\, and other artistic elements to support their race car teams.\nBecause we have limited space available\, registration will be first come\, first served. If we receive more registrations than we can accommodate\, we will notify families by email.\nHow to Register\n• Use the QR code on the attached flyer to complete the registration form or from the Link.\n• Pay the registration fee by visiting (http://www.gtcdc.org/).\n• Click on the Donate button\, select Givelify and specify that your payment is for the “2026 Spring STEM Workshop.”\n[]\nDear Parents and Guardians\,\nLooking for something meaningful and and stimulating for your children to do in between the holidays? We invite you and your family to join us for an inspiring Spring STEM Workshop: Team Racing and Car Building at Glad Tidings\, STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Math) educational experience designed specifically for students from underrepresented communities. This in-person event will be held at 27709 Tyrrell Ave\, where you can meet other curious minds and learn from experienced instructors. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the wonders of STEM in a supportive and engaging environment. Register now to secure your spot!\nScholarships available\, please email: benita.mclarin@gladtidingscogic.org\nEvent Details\nWhere: Glad Tidings Family Life Complex\nWhen: 3/27\, 9am to 3:00pm.\nWho: Students aged 8–17 (parents encouraged to attend)\nWhy STEM Education Matters for Your Child\nSTEM education is more than just learning about technology or engineering—it’s about developing critical thinking\, creativity\, and problem-solving skills that are essential in today’s world. By exposing your child to STEM:\n– Help them discover new interests and talents.\n– Prepare them for high-paying and rewarding careers.\n– Show them that they can be creators\, innovators\, and leaders.\nSchedule:\n9:00 AM- 9:30 AM | Breakfast Available· Light Breakfast including cereals\, fruit and juice for children· Coffee and pastries for volunteers· Meals Catered by Divine Purpose Catering\n9:30 – 10 AM | Welcome & Kickoff\n– Welcome\n– Event Overview\n– Review of safety rules\n– Introduction of volunteers\, experiment leads\, and technology demonstrators\n– Brief explanation of how technology connects to cooking (Instant Pot sensors\, microwaves & magnetrons)\n10 AM | Presentation #1\n10:20 AM- 12PM | Build Car and Logo Art Design\n12:00 – 12:40 PM | Lunch\n1:00 – 2:45 PM | Finish Car Building\, and Test obstacle course/ race track\n2:45 – 3:00 PM | Closing\, Photos & Thank You\nOur Program’s Commitment\nThrough our partnership with the IEEE Oakland-East Bay Section\, TryEngineering\, and Glad Tidings\, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. Here’s why this program is unique:\nMentors Who Care: STEM professionals from your community will guide your child every step of the way.\n– Hands-On Learning: Engaging activities like designing bridges\, building robots\, and creating LED circuits make learning exciting.\nEquity in Education: Our goal is to provide access and opportunity to all children\, particularly those in underrepresented communities.\nParent Involvement\nWe understand the vital role parents play in their child’s success. During the event\, you’ll:\n– See firsthand how STEM activities boost confidence and teamwork.\n– Learn about free and affordable resources to continue your child’s STEM journey.\n– Meet other parents who share the same goal of empowering their children.\nDon’t Miss Out!\nThis is a chance to show your child that their dreams matter and that they belong in STEM fields. Secure your spot today!\nRegister by March 23th\nTo ensure we have the proper supplies and resources\, please RSVP by end of day March. 23\, so we can better plan the workshop.\nTogether\, let’s inspire a generation of problem solvers\, innovators\, and dreamers. We look forward to seeing you there!\nWarm regards\,\nAaron Lin\, IEEE\nBenita McLarin\, Glad Tidings\nCo-sponsored by: Glad Tiding International\n27709 Tyrrell Ave\, Hayward\, California\, United States\, 94544
URL:https://svec.org/event/spring-stem-workshop-team-race-car-building/
LOCATION:27709 Tyrrell Ave\, Hayward\, California\, United States\, 94544
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260318T184811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T184811Z
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SUMMARY:SCV-EPS AdCom Meeting (March 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Monthly AdCom meeting:\nAGENDA and location for chapter ExCom/ AdCom\nAgenda:\nMonthly AdCom meeting: [agenda and location limited to chapter AdCom\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/549397
URL:https://svec.org/event/scv-eps-adcom-meeting-march-2026-2/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/549397
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T001814Z
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SUMMARY:SCV WIE March 2026 ExCom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Shalini Lakshmana is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.\nTopic: SCV WIE Mar ExCom Meeting\nTime: Mar 26\, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\nEvery month on the 26 of the month\, 36 occurrence(s)\nMonthly: https://zoom.us/meeting/tJArfumopzkpHtaky1j5fYpqwMUeY7hSmBWs/ics?icsToken=DLAvxr8efHNhT92mFgAALAAAAICuIz08PSYY6dBYKGdyAmG9V8apUVN2a4qZ15xYs4WT3mV-sSkt5z2I4R9S5HnEoBhV7EWs81CyNNkybzAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=GF3_gS3WTzuUZDIP3DGSlw\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/94690092342?pwd=7PGwqJDSorXhy8TcYD9alL0bucCPEc.1\nMeeting ID: 946 9009 2342\nPasscode: 9yPaX9\nAgenda:\n– New member introductions\n– Past Events\n– Upcoming Events\n– Other agenda items\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/550619
URL:https://svec.org/event/scv-wie-march-2026-excom-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/550619
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260215T170305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T170305Z
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SUMMARY:Co-Packaged Optics: Heterogeneous Integration of Chiplets in Switches\, Photonic ICs and Electronic ICs
DESCRIPTION:[]Co-packaged optics (CPO) are heterogeneous integration packaging methods to integrate the optical engine (OE) which consists of photonic ICs (PIC) such as the photodiode laser\, etc. and the electrical engine (EE) which consists of the electronic ICs (EIC) such as the laser driver\, transimpedance amplifier\, etc. as well as the switch ASIC (application specific IC). The advantages of CPO are: (a) to reduce the length of the electrical interface between the OE/EE (or PIC/EIC) and the ASIC\, (b) to reduce the energy required to drive the signal\, and (c) to cut the latency which leads to better electrical performance. In the next few years\, we will see more implementations of a higher level of heterogeneous integration of switch\, PIC and EIC\, whether it is for performance\, form factor\, power consumption or cost. The content of this lecture:\n— Silicon Photonics\n— Data Centers\n— Optical Transceivers\n— Optical Engine (OE) and Electrical Engine (EE)\n— OBO (on-board optics)\n— NPO (near-board optics)\n— CPO (co-packaged optics)\n— 3D Integration of the PIC and EIC\n— 3D Heterogeneous Integration of PIC and EIC\n— 3D Heterogeneous Integration of ASIC Switch\, PIC and EIC\n— 3D Heterogeneous Integration of ASIC Switch\, PIC and EIC with Bridges\n— 3D Heterogeneous Integration of ASIC Switch\, EIC and PIC embedded in Glass-core Substrate\n— Various Forms of CPO\nSpeaker(s): John Lau\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/539468
URL:https://svec.org/event/co-packaged-optics-heterogeneous-integration-of-chiplets-in-switches-photonic-ics-and-electronic-ics/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/539468
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260217T171807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171807Z
UID:77776-1774459800-1774467000@svec.org
SUMMARY:Augmented Intelligence for End-to-End Design
DESCRIPTION:Chiplet and disaggregated architectures are rapidly becoming mainstream across applications from edge to server. Yet the resulting design complexity exceeds the capabilities of today’s tools\, flows\, and methodologies—particularly when aiming for highly optimized solutions at scale.\nAugmented Intelligence\, the combination of human expertise and machine intelligence\, offers a transformative approach to this challenge. By assigning strategic\, high-level decision-making to engineers and delegating computationally intensive\, iterative tasks to AI\, this framework enables multi-level and multi-domain optimization. The result is the ability to generate a far greater number of custom-optimized designs with the same resources—delivering competitive products with higher quality and faster time-to-market.\nAt Intel\, in collaboration with partners\, we have developed and deployed Augmented Intelligence solutions spanning silicon to system design and hardware to software design. These efforts have demonstrated efficiency gains exceeding 90% in critical areas. In this talk\, I will share practical examples and key insights from several years of applying Augmented Intelligence to end-to-end design\, highlighting how human–AI collaboration is reshaping the path to innovation.\nThere will not be any recording. Please attend in person.\nSpeaker(s): Olena Zhu\,\nAgenda:\n5:30-6:15pm: Light Dinner/Social\n6:15: Chapter Admin and then Presentation\nRoom: Conf SJ5-1 Lake Tahoe\, Bldg: Building 6\, 2655 Seely Ave\, Cadence\, san jose\, California\, United States\, 95134
URL:https://svec.org/event/augmented-intelligence-for-end-to-end-design/
LOCATION:Room: Conf SJ5-1 Lake Tahoe\, Bldg: Building 6\, 2655 Seely Ave\, Cadence\, san jose\, California\, United States\, 95134
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20260323T183000
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20260323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260210T155048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T155048Z
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SUMMARY:Giving LLMs a Map: Building Smarter GenAI with GraphRAG
DESCRIPTION:**TALK LOGISTICS:**\nMonday\, March 23\, 2026\n(remote speaker\, audience can be either in person or remote on Zoom. Please RSVP and indicate if you will be local or remote) \n6:30 registration\, food sponsored by Neo4j\, networking. Neo4j contacts will be attending.\n7:00 SFbayACM upcoming events\, introduce the speaker\n7:10 to 8:15 or 8:30 based on Q and A – presentation \nThe Zoom and YouTube links will be provided here about 2-3 days before the event \nSFbayACM will support a local audience at VRP in Mountain View \n.\n**TALK DESCRIPTION:**\nGenerative AI is powerful\, but without the right data and retrieval strategies\, results can quickly break down. This session will explore how GraphRAG combines knowledge graphs with retrieval-augmented generation to deliver more accurate\, context-rich AI applications. Through live demos and code\, we will walk through building a GenAI solution end to end using Neo4j and Python. Learn how to construct knowledge graphs from unstructured and structured data\, make key design decisions around schema and chunking\, and implement multiple retrieval strategies—including vector search\, vector plus Cypher\, and text-to-Cypher approaches. Then\, pull all these skills together in a conversational agent built with Neo4j and LangChain. Come to this session and leave with practical techniques for designing knowledge graphs\, choosing the right retriever for a use case\, and applying GraphRAG patterns you can adapt to your own GenAI projects. \nA good starting point for code to be discussed is in the examples in: [https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j-graphrag-python](https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j-graphrag-python) \n.\n**SPEAKER BIO: (presenting remotely)**\nJennifer Reif is a Developer Advocate at Neo4j\, speaker\, and blogger with an MS in CMIS. An avid developer and problem-solver\, she has worked with many businesses and projects to organize and make sense of widespread data assets and leverage them for maximum business value. She has expertise in a variety of commercial and open source tools\, and she enjoys learning new technologies\, sometimes on a daily basis! Her passion is finding ways to organize chaos and deliver software more effectively. See also https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmhreif/
URL:https://svec.org/event/giving-llms-a-map-building-smarter-genai-with-graphrag/
LOCATION:Valley Research Park\, 319 N Bernardo Ave\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20260323T183000
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20260323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260210T155048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T155048Z
UID:77737-1774290600-1774297800@svec.org
SUMMARY:Giving LLMs a Map: Building Smarter GenAI with GraphRAG
DESCRIPTION:**TALK LOGISTICS:**\nMonday\, March 23\, 2026\n(remote speaker\, audience can be either in person or remote on Zoom. Please RSVP and indicate if you will be local or remote) \n6:30 registration\, food sponsored by Neo4j\, networking. Neo4j contacts will be attending.\n7:00 SFbayACM upcoming events\, introduce the speaker\n7:10 to 8:15 or 8:30 based on Q and A – presentation \nThe Zoom and YouTube links will be provided here about 2-3 days before the event \nSFbayACM will support a local audience at VRP in Mountain View \n.\n**TALK DESCRIPTION:**\nGenerative AI is powerful\, but without the right data and retrieval strategies\, results can quickly break down. This session will explore how GraphRAG combines knowledge graphs with retrieval-augmented generation to deliver more accurate\, context-rich AI applications. Through live demos and code\, we will walk through building a GenAI solution end to end using Neo4j and Python. Learn how to construct knowledge graphs from unstructured and structured data\, make key design decisions around schema and chunking\, and implement multiple retrieval strategies—including vector search\, vector plus Cypher\, and text-to-Cypher approaches. Then\, pull all these skills together in a conversational agent built with Neo4j and LangChain. Come to this session and leave with practical techniques for designing knowledge graphs\, choosing the right retriever for a use case\, and applying GraphRAG patterns you can adapt to your own GenAI projects. \nA good starting point for code to be discussed is in the examples in: [https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j-graphrag-python](https://github.com/neo4j/neo4j-graphrag-python) \n.\n**SPEAKER BIO: (presenting remotely)**\nJennifer Reif is a Developer Advocate at Neo4j\, speaker\, and blogger with an MS in CMIS. An avid developer and problem-solver\, she has worked with many businesses and projects to organize and make sense of widespread data assets and leverage them for maximum business value. She has expertise in a variety of commercial and open source tools\, and she enjoys learning new technologies\, sometimes on a daily basis! Her passion is finding ways to organize chaos and deliver software more effectively. See also https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmhreif/
URL:https://svec.org/event/giving-llms-a-map-building-smarter-genai-with-graphrag/
LOCATION:Valley Research Park\, 319 N Bernardo Ave\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260216T170349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T170349Z
UID:77767-1774288800-1774297800@svec.org
SUMMARY:Edge AI Meets Wireless Systems: Implications for Connectivity\, Architecture\, and RF Design
DESCRIPTION:Speaker(s): Roberto Morabito\,\nRoom: 4021\, Bldg: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation\, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95054\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/539764
URL:https://svec.org/event/edge-ai-meets-wireless-systems-implications-for-connectivity-architecture-and-rf-design/
LOCATION:Room: 4021\, Bldg: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation\, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95054\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/539764
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T124500
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260312T183306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T183306Z
UID:77864-1774007100-1774010700@svec.org
SUMMARY:IEEE EDS Webinar: A device to circuit framework for BTI\, HCD aging
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nWebinar EDS SCV/SF event\, Topic: "A device to circuit framework for BTI\, HCD aging "\, Presenter: Dr. Souvik Mahapatra\n"A device to circuit framework for BTI\, HCD aging" Lecture by Dr. Souvik Mahapatra\nThe Electron Devices Society Santa Clara Valley/San Francisco joint Chapter is hosting Dr. Souvik Mahapatra.\nWhen: Friday\, March 20th\, 2026 – 11:45AM to 1:15PM (PDT)\n11:45AM – 12PM: Introduction\n12PM-12:45PM: Lecture\n12:45PM-12:55PM: Q&A\n1PM Adjourn\nWhere: Zoom\nThis is an online event ONLY and attendees can participate via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link will be sent a few days before the event to registered attendees.\nContact: ieeescveds at gmail.com\nSpeaker: Dr. Souvik Mahapatra\nAbstract:\nThe benefit of performance gain per power is shrinking at advanced technology nodes. Several factors are responsible for this – including increased thermals\, parasitics and aging issues. The traditional approach of treating aging as an afterthought with blanket guardbanding requires careful attention. In this talk we will propose a physics based device aging framework and its implementation in a circuit aging simulation platform. The framework can handle circuit aging under actual mission profiles (input activity and turbo-throttle conditions). Several possible approaches towards realistic / functional input based aging aware design modifications will be explored.\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/546751
URL:https://svec.org/event/ieee-eds-webinar-a-device-to-circuit-framework-for-bti-hcd-aging/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/546751
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260227T173306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T173306Z
UID:77813-1773941400-1773952200@svec.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Tier 4 Emissions for Generator Sets
DESCRIPTION:Stationary generator sets operated in regions governed by a local environmental review board may be subject to strict emissions regulations. Many of these areas\, known as non-attainment zones\, have enacted clean air requirements that adhere to the EPA’s Tier 4 standard\, effective in 2015. For these stringent applications\, Cummins provides Tier 4 gensets that reduce the exhaust constituents to the industry’s lowest emissions standard. This presentation will offer insights on how to design a reliable system that meets local and national code requirements.\nSpeaker(s): Shen Yoon\,\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/understanding-tier-4-emissions-for-generator-sets/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo's \, 611 Gregory Lane\, Pleasant Hill\, California\, United States\, 94523
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260217T171807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171807Z
UID:77774-1773941400-1773952200@svec.org
SUMMARY:Characterizing 2nd Law Efficiency of AI Datacenters
DESCRIPTION:Datacenter workload fluctuations challenge the design and operation of our critical grid infrastructure. Significant gaps exist in assessment of these fluctuations as to their lifetime and short-term impact on the infrastructure and environment. Some mitigation approaches focus on throttling the datacenter workload\, thus impacting the performance. Other approaches include use of alternate generation sources or energy storage systems. While disparate\, these approaches are reactive and lack foresight and the intelligence to plan and strategize for optimal power management. We introduce an approach to quantify the transitional entropy generated during datacenter power fluctuations as a metric to evaluate datacenter performance using power demand measurements. A comparative assessment is provided between a BESS optimized datacenter and a regular datacenter to demonstrate the reduction of irreversibilities due to power fluctuations. Workloads are used to characterize the datacenter power demand at the point of interaction with utility. This approach can be scaled from datacenters to servers to chips.\nSpeaker(s): Ratnesh K Sharma\,\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/characterizing-2nd-law-efficiency-of-ai-datacenters/
LOCATION:Zio Fraedo's\, 611 Gregory Lane\, Pleasant Hill\, California\, United States\, 94523
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T131000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260228T173313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T173313Z
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SUMMARY:X-ray Microscopy of Magnetic Nanostructures
DESCRIPTION:Silicon Metasurfaces for DNA Synthesis\nAbstract:\nReady access to long\, accurate\, and diverse synthetic DNA is essential for the rapid growth of synthetic biology — a field that genetically programs living cells with new functions. Modern microarray-based DNA synthesizers can generate diverse pools of oligonucleotide (single stranded DNA) sequences in parallel. However\, each sequence is produced in limited quantity\, and their yields decline with increasing oligo length due to cumulative synthesis errors. These limitations complicate downstream sequence segregation and gene assembly. Attempts to address these challenges by enlarging and spacing synthesis sites farther apart reduce the total number of sequences that can be generated simultaneously\, thereby compromising synthesis diversity.\n[]\nIn this talk\, I will introduce B-MOS (Metasurface Oligonucleotide Synthesizer for Engineered Biology) — a novel platform that integrates silicon nanophotonics with solid-phase DNA synthesis to overcome these challenges.\nB-MOS employs dielectric metasurfaces composed of arrays of high-index and low loss silicon nanoantennas (metasurfaces) patterned on glass as optically programmable synthesis sites. The unique optical signature of each metasurface — its spectral and polarization response — is lithographically encoded into the geometry and orientation of the silicon nanoantennas. Under global illumination\, only the metasurface tuned to the wavelength and polarization of the laser absorbs the optical energy and transduces it into highly localized heat to site-selectively activate the synthesis reactions. Tuning the laser enables switching between the synthesis sites without moving parts or complex optical projection systems that lead to alignment errors.\nAs these nanostructures support sharp (high-Q) optical resonances\, crosstalk between the synthesis sites is minimized. These sharp resonances allow the dense spectral packing of independently addressable synthesis within the tunable range of the laser\, thereby maximizing synthesis diversity.\nUsing temperature as a programmable biochemical control knob\, I will demonstrate site-selective enzymatic incorporation of fluorescent nucleotides onto surface-bound DNA using the enzyme terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase. I will further discuss how integrating B-MOS with microfluidics can enable post-synthesis site-selective amplification and spatial segregation of oligo strands for reliable gene assembly.\nFinally\, I will outline how B-MOS can be extended to RNA and peptide synthesis as well as other enzyme-driven processes. By resonant nanophotonics with programmable biochemical control\, B-MOS establishes a scalable physical foundation for high-precision biomolecular manufacturing and next-generation molecular technologies.\nSpeaker:\nDr. Punnag Padhy\nPostdoctoral Scholar\nDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering\nStanford University\nAGENDA:\nThursday March 19\, 2026\n11:30 AM: Networking\, Pizza & Drinks\nNoon — 1 pm: Seminar\nPlease register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday March 19\, 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/x-ray-microscopy-of-magnetic-nanostructures-2/
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:20260318T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260206T094815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T094815Z
UID:77701-1773852300-1773856800@svec.org
SUMMARY:Chapter Open House and talk on AI Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk on how SmartNICs and RDMA Power AI in the Cloud\, and get insights into the state of the Chapter.\nTo understand the network requirements of AI\, we must first address the CPU bottlenecks of traditional general-purpose networking. This talk begins by analyzing why standard TCP/IP processing limits performance and introduces the concept of "Kernel Bypass" and the role of SmartNICs in offloading network processing from the host CPU. We will explore why modern distributed systems have moved toward hardware offloads (like RDMA) to achieve the high throughput and low latency required for accelerator-to-accelerator communication. We will also discuss the specific challenges of running lossless transport protocols over lossy Ethernet\, where congestion and packet drops can cause severe performance degradation ("tail latency") in training clusters. The session concludes by analyzing the architectural design patterns required to optimize flow control and ensure reliable delivery in massive hyperscale environments.\nThis event features a leading industry expert from Google addressing this important topic\, followed by updates on the state of our chapter from the IEEE CIS SCV Chair.\n🎤 Talk 1\nThe Infrastructure of AI: How SmartNICs and RDMA Power the Cloud\nSpeaker: Sujithra Periasamy\, Google\n🎤 Talk 2\nState of the Chapter\nSpeaker: Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala\, Chair\, IEEE CIS Santa Clara Valley Chapter\nCo-sponsored by: Vishnu S. Pendyala\, San Jose State University\nSpeaker(s): Dewank\, Dr. Vishnu S Pendyala\nRoom: MLK Room 225\, Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Library (SJSU)\, 150 E San Fernando St San Jose\, California 95112\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537154
URL:https://svec.org/event/chapter-open-house-and-talk-on-ai-infrastructure/
LOCATION:Room: MLK Room 225\, Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Library (SJSU)\, 150 E San Fernando St San Jose\, California 95112\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537154
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260312T183306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T183306Z
UID:77862-1773662400-1773666000@svec.org
SUMMARY:IEEE - Eaton Corporation Info Session
DESCRIPTION:[]\nAre you interested in power systems? Come join IEEE in collaboration with Eaton Corporation for an info session. Our speaker\, Philip Delosreyes\, a CSUS Alumni and Licensed Professional Engineer\, will provide an overview on Short Circuit Analysis and its application with electrical equipment.\n📅 03/16\n⏰ 12:00 – 1:00 PM\n📍 SQU 456\n🍕Food Provided!\nWe hope to see you there!\nSpeaker(s): Philip Delosreyes\,\nRoom: 456\, Bldg: Sequoia Hall\, 6012 Jed Smith Dr\, Sacramento\, CA 95819\, Sacramento\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/546592
URL:https://svec.org/event/ieee-eaton-corporation-info-session/
LOCATION:Room: 456\, Bldg: Sequoia Hall\, 6012 Jed Smith Dr\, Sacramento\, CA 95819\, Sacramento\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/546592
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20260313T090000
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20260313T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260210T155048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T155048Z
UID:77730-1773392400-1773421200@svec.org
SUMMARY:AI Day SF 2026
DESCRIPTION:**AI Day SF 2026** \n**Required registration is here -** https://luma.com/i3hbkq5v \n**AI Day SF** provides **training** and **thought leadership** around AI in one day! From advice to agents\, come learn how these AI infused systems work and how society and technology are evolving together with targeted deep dives by a variety of experts. \n**This is an in-person event**. Bad news\, its only 40 spots\, please do not register if you cannot attend all day. Good news\, it will be recorded and shared later if you can’t make it. (no live stream)
URL:https://svec.org/event/ai-day-sf-2026-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20260313T090000
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20260313T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260210T155048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T155048Z
UID:77729-1773392400-1773421200@svec.org
SUMMARY:AI Day SF 2026
DESCRIPTION:**AI Day SF 2026** \n**Required registration is here -** https://luma.com/i3hbkq5v \n**AI Day SF** provides **training** and **thought leadership** around AI in one day! From advice to agents\, come learn how these AI infused systems work and how society and technology are evolving together with targeted deep dives by a variety of experts. \n**This is an in-person event**. Bad news\, its only 40 spots\, please do not register if you cannot attend all day. Good news\, it will be recorded and shared later if you can’t make it. (no live stream)
URL:https://svec.org/event/ai-day-sf-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260306T181851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T181851Z
UID:77838-1773316800-1773320400@svec.org
SUMMARY:Info Session with Nor-Cal Controls Energy Solutions
DESCRIPTION:[]Students and aspiring engineers are invited to attend a controls information session hosted by Nor-Cal Controls Energy Solutions a California-based control systems integrator specializing in SCADA and energy management solutions for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects. This event will introduce attendees to the fundamentals of control systems engineering as well as career paths within the field. Representatives from the company will provide insight into current industry trends\, share real-world project experiences\, and discuss opportunities. The session offers a valuable opportunity for participants to expand their understanding of the controls field while connecting directly with industry professionals.\nRoom: 1217\, Bldg: TEB\, Sacramento State University\, Sacramento\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544199
URL:https://svec.org/event/info-session-with-nor-cal-controls-energy-solutions/
LOCATION:Room: 1217\, Bldg: TEB\, Sacramento State University\, Sacramento\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/544199
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T053349
CREATED:20260303T174852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T174852Z
UID:77828-1773306000-1773309600@svec.org
SUMMARY:Give to Gain: Investing in Women to Strengthen Leadership and Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Women's Day 2026 with our virtual panel "Give to Gain: Investing in Women to Strengthen Leadership and Innovation." This engaging international dialogue brings together leaders from higher education\, engineering\, and IEEE WIE to explore how investing in women creates stronger leadership pipelines and accelerates innovation in STEM and beyond.\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/543770
URL:https://svec.org/event/give-to-gain-investing-in-women-to-strengthen-leadership-and-innovation/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/543770
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