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SUMMARY:Datacenter VR Power Delivery Solutions
DESCRIPTION:The SFBAC (combined Santa Clara Valley\, San Francisco\, & Oakland/East Bay) IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) is very pleased to invite you to our upcoming in-person event celebrating PELS DAY. We are excited and honored to have Dr. Indumini Ranmuthu\, Distinguished Member Technical Staff of the Texas Instruments and the IEEE Power Electronics Society Regional Distinguished Lecturer to speak on the topic of “Datacenter Voltage Regulator Power Delivery Solutions” on June 26\, 2025.\nDoors will open at 6:30pm; the seminar will start at 7:00pm. Snacks and refreshments will be provided free of charge to all attendees.\nRegistration is $5\, payable at the door with the exception for current students who must register with their *.edu emails. You may register ahead of time without paying\, but ALL ATTENDEES (except for students) will need to pay at the door.\nSFBAC PELS WEBSITE LINK: https://r6.ieee.org/scv-pels/\nSeminar Title:\nDatacenter VR Power Delivery Solutions\nThis talk will provide an overview of state of the art point of load VR power delivery solutions for Data center CPUs and power delivery architectures. This talk will expand on 12V to 0.8 1.8V and 5V to 0.8-1.8V 500-1000A VR solutions as well. This will illustrate impacts on efficiency and solution size.\nAbout the Speaker :\nIndumini Ranmuthu is a Distinguished Member Technical Staff (DMTS) in power division at Texas Instruments\, driving design and technology of advanced power products. During his tenure Indumini has advanced the state of the art in power devices and semiconductor process technology. Indumini has over forty US patents and published fifteen IEEE papers. He received his PhD from Iowa State University. He is currently in the Multiphase processor power division at TI. He has been the APEC conference committee chair for Rap sessions since 2017 and was the APEC Rap session chair on power supply on chip for the past 3 years.\nSpeaker(s): Indumini Ranmuthu\nRoom: Team Room (3rd Floor) – Auditorium\, Bldg: Plug and Play Tech Center\, 440 N Wolfe Rd\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States\, 94085
URL:https://svec.org/event/datacenter-vr-power-delivery-solutions/
LOCATION:Room: Team Room (3rd Floor) – Auditorium\, Bldg: Plug and Play Tech Center\, 440 N Wolfe Rd\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States\, 94085
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SUMMARY:IEEE SPS SCV - Energy-Efficient Neural Image and Video Compression
DESCRIPTION:This talk addresses modern approaches to image and video compression through the lens of energy-efficient hardware design. Traditional codecs like JPEG and H.264 are increasingly being challenged by learned compression techniques based on deep neural networks\, particularly autoencoders. While these methods offer state-of-the-art performance in rate-distortion trade-offs\, their deployment in real-world systems depends critically on efficient circuit and architectural design. We will explore the structure and training of neural compression models\, including variational autoencoders and entropy bottlenecks\, followed by the challenges of implementing these models in energy- and area-constrained environments such as mobile devices\, cameras\, and edge computing systems.\nSpeaker(s): Mateus Grellert\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487438
URL:https://svec.org/event/ieee-sps-scv-energy-efficient-neural-image-and-video-compression/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487438
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SUMMARY:Approaching System Reliability in the AI Era
DESCRIPTION:[]Ensuring hardware system reliability is increasingly critical in the evolving AI landscape\, particularly within data centers. Drawing upon extensive experience leading reliability initiatives for cutting-edge hardware\, this presentation will outline a general methodology for designing reliable complex AI systems. It will emphasize the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach\, integrating model-based system engineering\, rigorous reliability testing\, and continuous system improvements\, as exemplified by advancements in liquid cooling and power delivery technologies for high-performance AI processors. The talk will focus on the reliability approach needed for resilience in complex\, AI-driven environments.\nSpeaker(s): Venkata Chivukula\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485845
URL:https://svec.org/event/approaching-system-reliability-in-the-ai-era/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485845
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T183000
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CREATED:20250531T031808Z
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SUMMARY:IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section Senior Membership Elevation Event
DESCRIPTION:IEEE Senior Membership Elevation & Networking Event\nHosted by the IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section\nJoin us for a special IEEE Senior Membership Elevation and Networking Event designed to support eligible IEEE members in advancing to Senior Member grade — the highest IEEE membership level that can be achieved through application.\nAt this event\, you'll have the opportunity to:\n–\nMeet with IEEE Senior Members and Fellows who can provide the required references for your Senior Member application\n–\nLearn about the benefits of IEEE Senior Membership\, including recognition\, leadership eligibility\, and professional advancement\n–\nReceive guidance on the application process and how to present your accomplishments effectively\n–\nNetwork with fellow professionals\, including members of the IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section from a range of industries and technical backgrounds\nWhether you're ready to apply or just starting to explore Senior Membership\, this event is an excellent opportunity to connect\, learn\, and take the next step in your IEEE journey.\nEligibility Note: To be considered for Senior Member status\, you should have at least 10 years of professional experience and significant performance over a period of at least 5 years.\nEvent Details:\n???? Sensors Converge\nSanta Clara Convention Center\n5001 Great America Pkwy\nSanta Clara\, CA 95054\n???? June 25 6:30pm-8:30pm\n???? RSVP required – Please register for Sensors Converge Expo Hall Pass using the code IEEESCV\nWe look forward to helping you elevate your IEEE membership and expand your professional network!\n5001 Great America Pkwy\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States
URL:https://svec.org/event/ieee-santa-clara-valley-section-senior-membership-elevation-event/
LOCATION:5001 Great America Pkwy\, California City\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250625T120000
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SUMMARY:A System of Systems for Cognitive Decision-Making
DESCRIPTION:A System of Systems for Cognitive Decision-Making\nDecision-making is a task that an average person does about 300 to 400 times a day. Most decisions are minor but there are some that are of great importance\, that the decision can have great impact. The Butterfly Effect states that a small action in one part of the world can cause a great effect in another part of the world at some later time.\nThe Gartner Group estimates that by 2028 33% of enterprise applications will include agentic AI\, and that this will enable 15% of daily work decisions to be made autonomously\, without human intervention. . This can be fueled by a combination of shortage of capable humans\, an increase in the cost of human involvement\, and greater AI accuracy and performance. It should be started on a narrow realm of application\, and with knowledge\, experience\, and success\, the realm could be expanded. Human cognitive function is an important part of this paper\, except that we try to create it in the machine environment.\nSome example situations are included to help demonstrate the problem. This paper explains some of the types of decision-making and how they are performed. The paper then continues with how this process\, modeled after an intelligent human would perform the task. This discussion combines computer science\, decision sciences\, psychology\, and mathematics to describe this project.\nSpeaker(s): \, Dr. Morantz\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/488111
URL:https://svec.org/event/a-system-of-systems-for-cognitive-decision-making/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/488111
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250624T170000
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SUMMARY:Generic LLMs in Cybersecurity
DESCRIPTION:Generic Large Language Models (GLLMs) are continually being released with increased size and capabilities\, enhancing the capabilities of these tools as universal problem solvers. While the reliability of GLLMs' responses is questionable in many situations\, these models are often augmented or retrofitted with external resources for various applications\, including cybersecurity.\nThe talk will discuss major security concerns of these pre-trained models: first\, GLLMs are prone to adversarial manipulation\, such as model poisoning\, reverse engineering\, and side-channel cyberattacks. Second\, the security issues related to LLM-generated codes using open-source libraries/codelets for software development can involve software supply chain attacks. These may result in information disclosure\, access to restricted resources\, privilege escalation\, and complete system takeover.\nThis talk will also cover the benefits and risks of using GLLMs in cybersecurity\, particularly in malware detection\, log analysis\, intrusion detection\, etc. I will highlight the need for diverse AI approaches (non-LLM-based smaller models) trained with application-specific curated data\, fine-tuned for well-tested security functionalities in identifying and mitigating emerging cyber threats\, including zero-day attacks.\nNote:\n– You will require a Zoom account (free to obtain) to join the meeting. This requirement is to avoid Zoom bombing. Please sign in using the email address tied to your Zoom account\, not necessarily the one you used to register for the event. Register here: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/2XuaGc9ISoCWOu1dt6ANog\n– By 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. Dipankar Dasgupta\, IEEE Fellow\, NAI Fellow\, AIIA Fellow\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/489327
URL:https://svec.org/event/generic-llms-in-cybersecurity/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/489327
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250624T170000
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SUMMARY:OCCS GET Series: Bridging AI Integration & Exploring the Inner Workings of LLMs
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to continue the Orange County Computer Society (OCCS) Global Emerging Technologies (GET) Series—a monthly platform dedicated to spotlighting transformative innovations in computer science and technology. Hosted by the IEEE Orange County Computer Society Chapter\, this series unites professionals\, students\, and tech enthusiasts to explore the cutting edge of what’s possible.\nFollowing a highly engaging May session filled with thought-provoking conversations on Gen AI in healthcare and insurance\, we’re thrilled to bring you a powerful double-feature this June that explores both the strategic and technical sides of artificial intelligence.\nThis month\, we shift focus to the evolving AI ecosystem\, with two compelling talks. As AI adoption accelerates across industries\, organizations face significant challenges with integration\, scalability\, and security. At the same time\, large language models (LLMs) are transforming how we build\, deploy\, and interact with intelligent systems.\nIn this session:\n???? The first talk dives into enterprise-level strategies to overcome AI integration hurdles\, addressing legacy systems\, data silos\, and fragmented infrastructure to enable scalable\, secure solutions.\n???? The second talk takes you behind the scenes of LLMs—unpacking how they’re trained\, optimized\, and deployed—with real-world use cases that reveal how these models are powering next-generation applications.\nKey topics include:\n✅ Scalable and secure AI architectures\n✅ Bridging strategy and execution in AI adoption\n✅ Training pipelines\, fine-tuning\, and inference of LLMs\n✅ Bias mitigation\, privacy\, and responsible AI practices\n✅ Cross-domain LLM applications in real-world scenarios\nWhether you're building AI strategies at the enterprise level or curious about the inner workings of LLMs\, this session delivers valuable insights\, practical takeaways\, and a deeper understanding of AI’s rapidly growing impact.\n???? Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into the evolving world of enterprise AI and model development—where practical integration meets technical innovation.\n???? Interested in speaking at a future session? Reach out to swapnali.karvekar@ieee.org—we’re always looking for passionate voices to lead the conversation.\nJoin us as we learn\, connect\, and shape the future of emerging technologies—together.\nSpeaker(s): Pradyumna\, Tharun\nAgenda:\nTime (in PST) Activity\n05:00pm – 05:15pm Check-in and networking\n05:15pm – 05:30pm OCCS Chapter Introduction!\n05:30pm – 06:00pm Speaker: Pradyumna Amasebail Kodgi\n06:00pm – 06:30pm Speaker: Tharun Sure\n06:30pm – 07:00pm Q/A\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487510
URL:https://svec.org/event/occs-get-series-bridging-ai-integration-exploring-the-inner-workings-of-llms/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/487510
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250623T185000
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SUMMARY:Machine Learning-assisted Physics-based Simulation & Control of Flexible Structures\, Sensors and Soft Robots
DESCRIPTION:Advances in flexible\, deployable\, and deformable structures and sensors require efficient simulation tools that capture nonlinear geometry and material behavior. We propose a machine learning (ML) approach using neural networks (NN) to simplify simulations\, enabling the creation of digital twins and facilitating sim-to-real transfer in structural mechanics.\nThis talk presents a case study using neural networks (NN) to create a reduced-order model for the dynamic simulation of a slinky\, a popular children’s toy made of a pre-compressed helical spring that can stretch and deform. Instead of simulating the entire 3D structure of the slinky\, we use a reduced representation based on the deformation of its helix axis\, significantly reducing the degrees of freedom (DOFs). The mechanics of this simplified representation are captured using a neural ordinary differential equation (neural ODE)\, trained with data from high-resolution 3D simulations. This approach enables faster dynamic simulations while maintaining physical accuracy\, and thanks to the physics-based nature of our model trained with neural ODEs\, it is highly generalizable—adapting to changes in boundary conditions or external forces without the need for retraining.\nThe second part of the talk introduces DiSMech\, an open-source software platform for fast simulations of flexible structures\, which was used in the slinky study. DiSMech aims to enable researchers at all levels to explore the mechanics of soft robots and flexible structures/sensors\, driving innovation in robotics research and education. Built on a discrete differential geometry (DDG) approach\, it offers a practical alternative to computationally intensive conventional simulation tools.\nSpeaker(s): Dr. M. Khalid Jawed\nAgenda:\n6:50 – 7 PM: Registration\n7-8 PM: Talk and Q&A\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/489214
URL:https://svec.org/event/machine-learning-assisted-physics-based-simulation-control-of-flexible-structures-sensors-and-soft-robots/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/489214
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250623T180000
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SUMMARY:Thriving in an AI & Emerging Tech World: Opportunities and Challenges for Women Engineers
DESCRIPTION:IEEE Women in Engineering Oregon Section Affinity Group is organizing a panel titled "Thriving in an AI & Emerging Tech World: Opportunities and Challenges for Women Engineers" to celebrate IEEE WIE Day. This engaging and timely discussion will examine how automation\, artificial intelligence\, digital transformation\, and other emerging technologies are reshaping engineering roles and redefining traditional career paths. It will bring together esteemed engineers\, researchers\, and industry leaders to share insights on the impact of AI and automation on engineering careers\, the unique challenges and opportunities these changes present for women engineers\, and strategies for continuous skill development\, career growth\, and leadership in a rapidly transforming technological landscape.\nSpeaker(s): Prof. Saifur Rahman\, Dr. Winnie Ye \, Celia Shahnaz\, John D. McDonald\, P.E\, Jill Gostin\, David Koehler\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/486034
URL:https://svec.org/event/thriving-in-an-ai-emerging-tech-world-opportunities-and-challenges-for-women-engineers/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/486034
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T131500
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SUMMARY:Harnessing Light for 3D Printing with Upconversion
DESCRIPTION:Harnessing Light for 3D Printing with Upconversion\n[]\nAbstract:\nPrecision manufacturing at the nanoscale faces a fundamental energy bottleneck: achieving the resolution needed for next-generation devices requires laser powers so high they severely limit throughput and scalability.\nIn this talk\, I will present a breakthrough solution developed at Harvard and Stanford using triplet-triplet annihilation upconversion\, a process where two low-energy photons create one high-energy photon. By encapsulating specialized light-converting molecules in protective silica shells\, we can trigger photopolymerization deep within printing resins using laser powers orders of magnitude lower than existing methods. This approach not only dramatically reduces energy requirements but also enables flexible printing strategies\, from single-point precision to parallel processing\, which opens new possibilities for scalable nanomanufacturing.\nRead more:\nTechnical review article: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acsnano.3c00543\nResearch article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04485-8\nIEEE Spectrum article: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10271352\n[]\nSpeaker:\nTracy Schloemer\nArnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellow\nDepartment of Electrical Engineering; Congreve Lab\nStanford University\nTracy H. Schloemer is currently an Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University in the Department of Electrical Engineering\, advised by Prof. Dan Congreve.\nShe earned her B.S. in Chemistry and M.A. in Educational Studies from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Afterwards\, she taught high school chemistry in Denver\, Colorado\, focusing on active learning pedagogies like project-based learning so her students could “do science\, not just learn about science.”\nShe was so effective at persuading her students to pursue STEM careers that she accidentally convinced herself to do the same. She later earned her Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry from the Colorado School of Mines in 2019\, where she focused on organic semiconductor design for improved operational durability of perovskite solar cells under Prof. Alan Sellinger and in collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Lab.\nHer research has been published in numerous interdisciplinary journals and featured in prominent media outlets\, such as the BBC Podcast “The Naked Scientist.” Her work has also been recognized through several awards\, including a fellowship from the Knowles Teaching Initiative\, selection for the CAS Future Leaders Program from the American Chemical Society (ACS)\, a fellowship from the Arnold O. Beckman Foundation\, and the ACS Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) 2024 Future Faculty Award\nHer interests outside the lab include hiking and cheering on all University of Michigan “sportsball” teams.\nAGENDA:\nThursday June 19\, 2025\n11:30 AM: Networking\, Pizza & Drinks\nNoon — 1 pm: Seminar\nPlease register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday June 19\, 2025\n$4 IEEE members $6 non IEEE members\n(discounts for unemployed and students )\nSee examplesAdd\nCo-sponsored by: 636940-Santa Clara Valley Section Chapter\,EMB18\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/harnessing-light-for-3d-printing-with-upconversion/
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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SUMMARY:Digital Storage And Memory for the Earth and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:LOCATION ADDRESS (Hybrid\, in person or by zoom\, you choose)\nValley Research Park\n319 North Bernardo Avenue\nMountain View\, CA CA 93043\nIf you want to join remotely\, you can submit questions via Zoom Q&A. The zoom link:\nhttps://acm-org.zoom.us/\nJoin via YouTube:\nhttps://youtube.com/live/\nAGENDA \n6:30 Door opens\, food and networking (we invite honor system contributions)\n**7:00** SFBayACM upcoming events\, introduce the speaker\n7:15 speaker presentation starts\n8:15 – 8:30 finish\, depending on Q&A \nJoin SF Bay ACM Chapter for an insightful discussion on: \nAbstract \nMore intense computing applications\, including various AI training and inference\, the Internet of Things as well as higher resolution rendered content for VR and AR applications are driving demand for digital storage and memory. To satisfy this increasing demand for storing data\, new and traditional storage and memory technologies are developing to support emerging computing architectures and computing environments. These developments will improve the efficiency and reduce the energy consumption for computing operations from the data center to internal medical devices. At the same time\, keeping more data for longer periods of time will create greater demand for curation and preservation of data and will require data storage wherever people live and work\, including in outer space. This talk will explore these developments and how they enable a broad spectrum of storage and memory technologies that will create new economic opportunities and new ways of living and working. \nSpeaker Bio: \nTom Coughlin\, President\, Coughlin Associates is a digital storage analyst and business/ technology consultant. He has over 40 years in the data storage industry with engineering and senior management positions. Coughlin Associates consults\, publishes books and market and technology reports and puts on digital storage and memory-oriented events. He is a regular contributor for forbes.com and M&E organization websites. He is an IEEE Fellow\, 2025 IEEE Past President\, Past-President IEEE-USA\, Past Director IEEE Region 6 and Past Chair Santa Clara Valley IEEE Section\, and is also active with SNIA and SMPTE. For more information on Tom Coughlin go to [www.tomcoughlin.com](http://www.tomcoughlin.com/). \n— \nValley Research Park is a coworking research campus of 104\,000 square feet hosting 30+ life science and technology companies. VRP has over 100 dry labs\, wet labs\, and high power labs sized from 125-15\,000 square feet. VRP manages all of the traditional office elements: break rooms\, conference rooms\, outdoor dining spaces\, and recreational spaces. \nAs a plug-and-play lab space\, once companies have secured their next milestone and are ready to expand\, VRP has 100+ labs ready to expand into.\nhttps://www.valleyresearchpark.com/
URL:https://svec.org/event/digital-storage-and-memory-for-the-earth-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Valley Research Park\, 319 N Bernardo Ave\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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SUMMARY:New Materials and Interface Effects In Charge and Spin Transport In Magnetic Heterostructures
DESCRIPTION:A presentation by Professor Guenter Reiss\, Ph.D.\, Bielefeld University\, Bielefeld Germany\, on magnetic heterostructures which are key devices for spin electronics.\nAn introduction will present examples of basic effects and their applications. We then will discuss several novel materials and interface-induced effects occurring in magnetic heterostructures: The growth of altermagnetic thin films and their integration in magnetic tunnel junctions with barriers such as RuO2 are at present intensively investigated due to their potentially spin-split band structure and related spin currents. X-ray analysis reveals a high crystalline quality of the films with or without twinning depending on the choice of the substrate. When integrated with an MgO tunnel barrier and a ferromagnetic counter-electrode\, signatures of a tunneling magnetoresistance strongly depend on the bias voltage and are not yet fully understood. When integrated with ferromagnets (Ni80Fe20) or heavy metals (Pt)\, an analysis based on the 2ω method shows the presence of torques in accordance with a spin current at the interface. When replacing the altermagnet by a ferromagnet\, the heavy metal can show a proximity-induced ferromagnetism at the interface\, which substantially influences the results of well-known phenomena such as the spin Seebeck\, anomalous Nernst\, or anomalous Hall effects. Examples will be discussed using metallic as well as insulating ferro- or ferrimagnets and recipes for disentangling the many effects will be given.\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\n1120 Ringwood Ct\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95131\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/480903
URL:https://svec.org/event/new-materials-and-interface-effects-in-charge-and-spin-transport-in-magnetic-heterostructures/
LOCATION:1120 Ringwood Ct\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95131\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/480903
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T200000
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CREATED:20250527T030306Z
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UID:75890-1750190400-1750194000@svec.org
SUMMARY:Finding and Fixing Design Debt
DESCRIPTION:In this talk I will discuss a common and pernicious form of technical debt–called design debt\, or architecture debt. I will briefly present the theoretical foundation behind this form of debt and present a broad set of evidence demonstrating its dramatic effects on project outcomes. That is the bad news. The good news is that we can automatically pinpoint the causes and scope of such debt. I will describe how we can automatically locate it\, measure it\, and create the business case for removing it. Finally\, I will explain how we can remove–pay down–this debt via refactoring. I will also sketch some of my experiences doing all of this in real-world projects\, along with the outcomes.\nCo-sponsored by: IEEE PES Montreal Chapter\nSpeaker(s): Rick Kazman\nAgenda:\n19:45 Hours – Pizza and Soft Drinks\n20:00 Hours – START of Distinguished Lecture\n21:00 Hours – END of Distinguished Lecture\n21:00 Hours – Start of Q&A\, Discussions\, Thoughts\, etc\nALL times are in EDT/EST format\nRoom: Room E-5700\, Bldg: ETS – Pavillon E\, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)\, 1100 Notre-Dame St W\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada\, H3C 1K3\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485820
URL:https://svec.org/event/finding-and-fixing-design-debt/
LOCATION:Room: Room E-5700\, Bldg: ETS – Pavillon E\, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)\, 1100 Notre-Dame St W\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada\, H3C 1K3\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485820
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250617T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250617T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074808
CREATED:20250515T024810Z
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SUMMARY:Grid Reliability and Its Vital Signs
DESCRIPTION:IEEE SF/OEB PES\, SCV PES/IAS & R6 PES Women in Power (WiP) invite you to join our hybrid lunchtime technical meeting on Grid Reliability and Its Vital Signs by our IEEE PES Distinguished Lecturer & Past PES President Dr. Jessica Bian! The in-person lunch will start at 11:30am at the CPUC Golden Gate Room. The technical meeting will begin at 12:00pm Noon both in-person and virtually.\nFrequency\, voltage\, customer interruption. What do these vital signs tell us about the bulk power system? Learn the grid health underlying the vital signs and how to accurately assess them. This lecture will explore reliability aspects of bulk power system so that you will develop a systematic\, integrated understanding of how to assess the bulk power system reliability. Additional indicators include energy emergency alerts\, transmission outage rates\, protection system operations\, and resource reserve margin. The presentation will also provide ranges\, trends\, and driving factors that influence changes in these indicators.\nSpeaker(s): Jessica Bian\,\nRoom: Golden Gate Room\, 505 Van Ness Ave\, San Francisco\, California\, United States\, 94102\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/484938
URL:https://svec.org/event/grid-reliability-and-its-vital-signs/
LOCATION:Room: Golden Gate Room\, 505 Van Ness Ave\, San Francisco\, California\, United States\, 94102\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/484938
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074808
CREATED:20250418T221251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T221251Z
UID:68790-1749582000-1749589200@svec.org
SUMMARY:Climate Restoration Using Natural Processes
DESCRIPTION:This is a hybrid in-person and online event. Pre-registration is required for either.\nAchieving zero net emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) is not enough to restore the climate. It is important that we also reduce the current atmospheric CO2 level of 420 ppm to the historically-safe pre-industrial level of below 300 ppm. The most practical way to achieve this goal appears to be the use of ocean iron fertilization to stimulate phytoplankton uptake of carbon dioxide in strategic locations.\nIn this talk\, David Snyder will discuss this method\, which is based on data from natural processes including hundreds of thousands of years of climate data\, and observations from the 1991 Pinatubo and 2022 Tonga volcanic eruptions. He will also describe a pilot project conducted with modern measurement\, reporting\, and verification technologies\, including instrument buoys and satellites\, which will help to confirm the approach and refine its methodology.\nSpeaker(s): David Snyder\,\n673 South Milpitas Blvd.\, Milpitas\, California\, United States\, 95035\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/481889
URL:https://svec.org/event/climate-restoration-using-natural-processes/
LOCATION:673 South Milpitas Blvd.\, Milpitas\, California\, United States\, 95035\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/481889
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20250610T180000
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20250610T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074808
CREATED:20250516T024827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T024827Z
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SUMMARY:Security and Privacy for Extended Reality Systems: Attacks and threat models
DESCRIPTION:Free Registration (with a Zoom account; you can get one for free if you don't already have it. This requirement is to avoid Zoom bombing. Please sign in using the email address tied to your Zoom account — not necessarily the one you used to register for the event.):\nhttps://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/vo5r9OqaSFuqKsuFcww7Cg\nSynopsis:\nAR/VR devices promise a new era of immersive computing\, where our everyday experience is augmented with helpful information (Augmented Reality)\, or where we are immersed in fully virtual worlds (Virtual Reality). These systems fuse the physical world and the virtual world through computing resources to provide these immersive experiences rendered on the user's headset. As a result\, it allows new opportunities for attackers to compromise the security and privacy of users that are not well understood. Towards understanding the security and privacy challenges in these systems\, this talk presents a number of recent attacks we developed on AR/VR systems. One threat model exploits the shared computing resources used by multiple applications on a headset to extract information through side channels; we show attacks that spy on user activity or compromise privacy. Another threat model exploits the shared state among multiple users in a multi-user application\, allowing malicious users to inject compromised information or to recover information they are not allowed to access. Other threat models include those that interfere with applications and cause the virtual model to become out of sync with the physical world\, causing user motion sickness or bypassing safety guardrails. I will conclude with a discussion of potential defenses and ways to build more secure AR/VR experiences.\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. Nael Abu-Ghazaleh\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485364
URL:https://svec.org/event/security-and-privacy-for-extended-reality-systems-attacks-and-threat-models/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/485364
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250610T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074808
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T093527Z
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SUMMARY:SSIT 2025 Plans\, ISTAS25\, and Pizza
DESCRIPTION:Pizza and helping plan our ISTAS25 conference on AI Evolution & Revolution!\nJoin us for our fourth 2025 SSIT meeting where we'll continue to briefly cover our SSIT Chapter activities for 2025 and ongoing plans for the upcoming "AI Evolution & Revolution" ISTAS25 – International Symposium on Technology and Society https://attend.ieee.org/istas-2025/ conference. We will also have a guest speaker for this meeting (details to be confirmed and announced soon).\nWe continue to be busy planning the ISTAS25 Conference for September 10-13 at Santa Clara University\, and still welcome new feedback about our programs\, and suggestions for sponsorships and volunteers.\nAgenda:\n6:00 PM Intros and Pizza\n6:15 PM SSIT Chapter Updates and Main Meeting\n7:30 PM Adjourn\nRoom: 4021\, Bldg: SCDI\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053
URL:https://svec.org/event/ssit-2025-plans-istas25-and-pizza-4/
LOCATION:Room: 4021\, Bldg: SCDI\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara University\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250608T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074808
CREATED:20250520T030314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T030314Z
UID:70445-1749290400-1749405600@svec.org
SUMMARY:AI Workshops & Award Winning Hackathon for Young Scholars
DESCRIPTION:IEEE SCV is sponsoring the Science and Venture Young Scholar organization to organize the AI Workshop and Hackathon for Young Scholars.\nFor more details follow have a look at (https://www.svyoungscholars.org/annualsummit) []\nCo-sponsored by: IEEE Region 6\nBldg: Cupertino Community Hall\, 10350 Torre Avenue \, Cupertino\, California\, United States\, 95014
URL:https://svec.org/event/ai-workshops-award-winning-hackathon-for-young-scholars/
LOCATION:Bldg: Cupertino Community Hall\, 10350 Torre Avenue \, Cupertino\, California\, United States\, 95014
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20250607T100000
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20250608T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074808
CREATED:20250330T123344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250330T123344Z
UID:67959-1749290400-1749405600@svec.org
SUMMARY:AI Summit For Young Scholars
DESCRIPTION:Location\nCupertino City Hall\n10300 Torre Ave\, Cupertino\, CA 95014\nMakerNexus (1330 Orleans Dr\, Sunnyvale\, CA\, 94089) \n**Agenda** \n**Day 1** Four workshops at Cupertino City Hall (10300 Torre Ave\, Cupertino\, CA 95014) \n* NVIDIA RAPIDS and GPU acceleration for data science workloads with python coding\n* MIT App Inventor for rapid android mobile app creation for future tech projects\n* Explore Meta AR/VR digital twin in an immersive environment\n* Responsible AI for fair and safe use of AI without harm \n**Day 2** Hackathon at MakerNexus (1330 Orleans Dr\, Sunnyvale\, CA\, 94089) \n* Mentor-guided hackathon\n* Reward ceremony\n* MakerNexus Hands-On Lab \nRefreshment and lunch will be provided on both days.\n**Make sure to sign the [photo & video release and liability release form](https://forms.gle/YrQrLKZM7ZKochvn8 “https://forms.gle/YrQrLKZM7ZKochvn8”) prior to the event**. \n**Join us for engaging workshops designed for high school\, college\, and young professionals. Win awards in Hackathon! Receive certificate.** \nClick this link to get tickets ($100-$120) :\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-workshops-for-young-scholars-tickets-1229521705519
URL:https://svec.org/event/ai-summit-for-young-scholars/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20250528T180000
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20250528T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074808
CREATED:20250513T022221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T022221Z
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SUMMARY:Cyber Risk as a Business Imperative: Translating Threats into Strategic Action
DESCRIPTION:Free Registration (with a Zoom account; you can get one for free if you don't already have it. This requirement is to avoid Zoom bombing. Please sign in using the email address tied to your Zoom account — not necessarily the one you used to register for the event.):\nhttps://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/fqCZULv_SnWzwEZ3Tz2MJw\nAbstract\nCyber risks are not just technical issues but fundamental business challenges with profound financial and reputational implications. This keynote addresses the intersection of cybersecurity and business strategy\, offering practical insights to help executives and business leaders prioritize and act on cyber risks meaningfully.\nAttendees will gain an understanding of how to frame cyber risks as business risks\, communicate them effectively to stakeholders\, and integrate them into broader organizational strategies. Real-world examples and actionable frameworks will equip leaders with the tools to translate technical threats into business priorities. This presentation will also explore how to allocate resources\, measure the effectiveness of cybersecurity programs\, and foster resilience across the enterprise.\nBy the end of the session\, you will be prepared to engage in informed decision-making that balances cost\, compliance\, and risk reduction\, ensuring your organization is prepared for the challenges of today’s complex risk landscape.\nPresentation Description\nIn today’s business environment\, cyber risk is a growing concern that goes beyond IT departments. It is a strategic issue that requires the attention of executives and business leaders. This keynote presentation offers a business-centric approach to understanding\, managing\, and mitigating cyber risks\, enabling leaders to address these challenges with confidence.\nAct One begins with an overview of the modern cyber risk landscape\, positioning cybersecurity as a core business issue. We will examine the financial and reputational stakes of cyber incidents\, grounding the conversation in tangible impacts that resonate with business decision-makers. The audience will leave this section with a clear understanding of why addressing cyber threats is critical to their organization’s success.\nAct Two focuses on practical strategies for integrating cyber risk into business strategy. This includes defining cyber risks in business terms\, aligning cybersecurity efforts with organizational goals\, and translating technical concerns into actionable business insights. Attendees will learn how to communicate cyber risks effectively to stakeholders\, including boards\, executives\, and external partners.\nKey points will include:\n– Bridging the gap between IT and business through shared understanding.\n– Prioritizing cyber threats based on their business impact.\n– Building business-centric cybersecurity strategies that support enterprise objectives.\nAct Three explores methods for reducing enterprise risk through focused cybersecurity efforts. This includes identifying critical areas for investment\, implementing effective controls\, and measuring the success of cybersecurity programs. Attendees will learn how to allocate resources efficiently\, design controls with maximum impact\, and track the business value of their cybersecurity initiatives.\nBy the end of the presentation\, participants will have actionable insights and tools to:\n– View cyber risks through a business lens.\n– Communicate their significance to internal and external stakeholders.\n– Develop and implement strategies that prioritize business resilience.\nThis session is ideal for executives\, board members\, and business leaders looking to enhance their organization’s approach to cyber risk and align cybersecurity efforts with strategic goals.\n—————————————————————\nLessons Learned / Educational Objectives\n– Understand Cyber Risk as a Business Issue\nAttendees will learn to frame cyber risks in business terms\, connecting them to financial\, operational\, and regulatory impacts.\n– Communicate Cyber Risk Effectively\nParticipants will gain strategies for translating technical jargon into language that resonates with boards\, executives\, and other stakeholders.\n– Integrate Cybersecurity into Business Strategy\nAttendees will explore methods to align cybersecurity initiatives with organizational goals\, prioritize risks based on business impact\, and measure program success.\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.\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala\, Kayne McGladrey\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/483555
URL:https://svec.org/event/cyber-risk-as-a-business-imperative-translating-threats-into-strategic-action-2/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/483555
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074808
CREATED:20250404T093313Z
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UID:68173-1748368800-1748376000@svec.org
SUMMARY:Agentic AI: Shaping the Future of Autonomy\, Innovation\, and Society
DESCRIPTION:Agentic AI represents a groundbreaking shift in artificial intelligence\, enabling systems to act autonomously\, make decisions\, and achieve goals with minimal human intervention. This talk explores the concept of Agentic AI\, its various types\, adoption trends\, and the transformative impact it is poised to have on industries and societies. From reshaping workflows to influencing ethical frameworks\, we’ll examine how this emerging technology is driving innovation and redefining humanity’s relationship with intelligent systems.\nCo-sponsored by: Vishnu S. Pendyala\nSpeaker(s): D. Narayan Srinivasa \, Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479545
URL:https://svec.org/event/agentic-ai-shaping-the-future-of-autonomy-innovation-and-society/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479545
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074808
CREATED:20250513T022221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T022221Z
UID:70096-1747915200-1747918800@svec.org
SUMMARY:Trends and Challenges in Optics for AI/ML Data Center Scale-Out Networking
DESCRIPTION:[]Data centers supporting the AI/ML revolution require a massive increase in interconnect bandwidth and energy efficiency. Next-generation architectures are adopting large scaled-out network designs\, driving a fundamental change in optical connectivity. Silicon photonics\, leveraging CMOS manufacturing\, provides a scalable foundation\, and co-packaged optics is emerging as a promising solution to meet demanding data rate and power consumption targets. This presentation will explore the trends in silicon photonics based optics\, highlighting their potential to address the challenges of AI/ML data center networking\, including device integration\, reliability\, and ecosystem development.\nSpeaker(s): Vipul Patel\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/483371
URL:https://svec.org/event/trends-and-challenges-in-optics-for-ai-ml-data-center-scale-out-networking/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/483371
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20250521T190000
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20250521T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074808
CREATED:20250315T112610Z
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SUMMARY:A.I. for the Life Sciences with no Code
DESCRIPTION:LOCATION ADDRESS (Hybrid\, in person or by zoom\, you choose)\nValley Research Park\n319 North Bernardo Avenue\nMountain View\, CA CA 93043\nIf you want to join remotely\, you can submit questions via Zoom Q&A. The zoom link:\nhttps://acm-org.zoom.us/\nJoin via YouTube:\nhttps://youtube.com/live/\nAGENDA \n6:30 Door opens\, food and networking (we invite honor system contributions)\n**7:00** SFBayACM upcoming events\, introduce the speaker\n7:15 speaker presentation starts\n8:15 – 8:30 finish\, depending on Q&A \nJoin SF Bay ACM Chapter for an insightful discussion on: \nAbstract \nScientific discovery is entering a new era—one where AI doesn’t just assist researchers but actively drives breakthroughs. At Superbio.ai\, we are building an AI scientist: a multi-agent system that understands scientific challenges\, runs computational experiments\, and delivers actionable insights. This talk will explore how AI can automate scientific reasoning\, optimize model selection\, and accelerate discovery across biopharma\, synthetic biology\, and molecular design. We’ll discuss the technological foundations of this vision\, real-world applications\, and what’s next for AI-powered research. What if AI could design the next generation of therapeutics? Let’s talk about how we’re making that possible. \nSpeaker Bio:\nBerke Buyukkucak is a researcher and entrepreneur specializing in computational biology and machine learning for life sciences. His work focuses on applying generative AI to scientific discovery. He has led AI-driven research and development efforts\, collaborating with academic institutions and biopharma companies to advance computational methods in drug discovery and synthetic biology. \n— \nValley Research Park is a coworking research campus of 104\,000 square feet hosting 30+ life science and technology companies. VRP has over 100 dry labs\, wet labs\, and high power labs sized from 125-15\,000 square feet. VRP manages all of the traditional office elements: break rooms\, conference rooms\, outdoor dining spaces\, and recreational spaces. \nAs a plug-and-play lab space\, once companies have secured their next milestone and are ready to expand\, VRP has 100+ labs ready to expand into.\nhttps://www.valleyresearchpark.com/
URL:https://svec.org/event/a-i-for-the-life-sciences-with-no-code/
LOCATION:Valley Research Park\, 319 N Bernardo Ave\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T185000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074808
CREATED:20250513T022220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T022220Z
UID:70094-1747853400-1747857600@svec.org
SUMMARY:A Trip to the Neural Frontier: Neurosymbolic Sensor Fusion for Trustworthy AI-Enabled Neural Interventions
DESCRIPTION:As neurotechnology advances\, the integration of cyber-physical systems (CPS) with neural sensing is opening new frontiers in human augmentation\, healthcare\, and cognitive computing. However\, these systems introduce new security\, privacy\, and resilience challenges that are often overlooked in traditional CPS security paradigms. This talk will explore the intersection of cyber-physical security and human-in-the-loop neural systems\, drawing on recent work in neurosymbolic sensor fusion and real-time\, multimodal sensing for closed-loop brain stimulation.\nWe will discuss ongoing research into real-world signal variability\, synchronization challenges\, privacy risks in shared environments\, and adversarial threats to neural inference pipelines. Using deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a case study\, we will examine how IoT-integrated neuroscience applications present novel attack surfaces and safety considerations that go beyond traditional CPS security models. We will also highlight our latest work on sensor-based privacy risks\, the ethical considerations of AI-mediated neural interventions\, and the challenge of aligning security and resilience frameworks with dynamic human behavior.\nSpeaker(s): Luis Garcia\nAgenda:\n6:50 – 7 PM: Registration\n7-8 PM: Talk and Q&A\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/484536
URL:https://svec.org/event/a-trip-to-the-neural-frontier-neurosymbolic-sensor-fusion-for-trustworthy-ai-enabled-neural-interventions/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/484536
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20250521T160000
DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20250521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T074808
CREATED:20250411T020351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T020351Z
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SUMMARY:IEEE SCV WIE AI Summit 2025
DESCRIPTION:[]\nIEEE SCV WIE AI Summit 2025\nIn an era where AI technologies are rapidly transforming industries and redefining possibilities\, it is crucial to explore both the innovations driving this change and the responsibilities that come with it. Today\, we will delve into a diverse array of topics that highlight the multifaceted nature of AI and its profound impact on our lives.\nOur sessions will cover the latest developments in Large Language Models and Foundation Models\, exploring efficient fine-tuning\, multilingual adaptation\, and the role of LLMs as knowledge bases. We will also examine the evolution of AI agents\, focusing on autonomous task completion\, multi-agent collaboration\, and the integration of external knowledge for robust decision-making.\nIn the realm of Vision and Multimodality\, we will explore the integration of text\, image\, and video understanding\, as well as advanced techniques like zero-shot learning and self-supervised learning. Our discussions on MLOps for LLMs will provide insights into best practices for training\, deploying\, and evaluating large models.\nWe will also address the critical areas of Knowledge-Grounded Reasoning\, On-Device Learning\, and the ethical dimensions of AI\, including bias mitigation\, privacy preservation\, and the detection of misinformation.\nTalk tracks are broadly classified but not limited to\,\n1. Large Language Models (LLMs) & Foundation Models\nEfficient Fine-tuning of LLMs for Low-Resource Languages\, LLM Alignment & Instruction-Tuning: Challenges and Advances\, Scaling Laws: Understanding Model Size vs. Performance\, Multilingual and Cross-Lingual LLM Adaptation\, Memory-Augmented LLMs: Enhancing Long-Term Context Understanding\, LLMs as Knowledge Bases: Reasoning and Fact-Checking\n2. AI Agents\nAutonomous AI Agents: Leveraging LLMs for Task Completion\, Multi-Agent Communication & Collaboration in NLP\, Self-Reflective AI: Reflexion and Self-Improvement in Language Models\, Hierarchical & Modular AI Agents: Towards Scalable Systems\, LLMs as Orchestrators: AI Workflows with Task-Specific Agents\, Grounding LLMs in External Knowledge for Robust Decision-Making\n3. Vision & Multimodality\nVision-Language Models (VLMs): From CLIP to GPT-4V\, Multimodal Agents: Integrating Text\, Image\, and Video Understanding\, Spatial and Temporal Reasoning in Vision-Language Models\, Zero-Shot and Few-Shot Learning in Multimodal AI\, Self-Supervised Learning for Multimodal Representations\, Evaluating Multimodal Models: Metrics & Benchmarks\, Neurosymbolic Approaches for Language and Vision Tasks\n4. MLOps for LLMs\nLLMOps: Best Practices for Training & Deploying LLMs\, Efficient Inference for Large Models: Pruning\, Quantization & Distillation\, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Enhancing Context Awareness\, Memory and Context Window Expansion: Architectures & Trade-offs\, Evaluation Metrics for LLMs & Conversational Agents\n5. Knowledge-Grounded & Reasoning\nLLMs for Automated Theorem Proving & Scientific Discovery\, Commonsense Reasoning in AI Agents\, Symbolic vs. Neural Reasoning\, Interpretable Models: Improving Explainability in LLMs\, Unifying Knowledge Graphs and LLMs for Structured Reasoning\n6. On-Device Learning for LLMs and Multi-Modal AI\nOn-Device LLMs & Edge AI for Language Processing and Multimodal Applications\, Security\, Privacy & Ethical Considerations for On-Device LLMs\n7. Ethics\, Bias & Fairness\nBias Mitigation in Large Language Models\, Hallucination Detection & Control in LLMs\, Privacy-Preserving NLP: Federated Learning & Differential Privacy\, AI and Misinformation: Detecting Deepfakes & Generated Content\, Ethical Considerations in Deploying NLP for Real-World Applications\nSpeaker(s): Chloe\, Vishnu\nAgenda:\n4:00-4:45 Registration / Networking\n4:45-5:00 IEEE SCV WIE Welcome Message\n5:00-5:15 Keynote Message\n5:15-6:00 Charting the AI Landscape by Vishnu Pendyala\, Faculty member in Applied Data Science/Academic Senator with San Jose State University\n6:00-6:30 Networking and Refreshments\n6:30-7:00 Multimodal and Physical AI and their application in Embodied and Robotics Space by Chloe MA\, VP ARM\n7:00-7:45 Lightning Talks\n7:45-8:00 Networking and Wrap-up\nBldg: SC9\, Intel\, 2250 Mission College Blvd\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95054\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479108
URL:https://svec.org/event/ieee-scv-wie-ai-summit-2025/
LOCATION:Bldg: SC9\, Intel\, 2250 Mission College Blvd\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95054\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479108
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SUMMARY:CSUEB Computer History Museum Field trip
DESCRIPTION:IEEE Student Members from the CSU East Bay Campus will visit the Computer History Museum in Mountain View\, Ca.\nCo-sponsored by: Pierreline Jacob\nAgenda:\n9:15 Carpools depart CSU East Bay Campus\n10:00 arrive CHM\n12:30 Lunch (on your own)\n1:30 resume tour\n3:00 depart CHM\n1401 N Shoreline Blvd.\, Moutain View\, California\, United States\, 94043
URL:https://svec.org/event/csueb-computer-history-museum-field-trip/
LOCATION:1401 N Shoreline Blvd.\, Moutain View\, California\, United States\, 94043
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SUMMARY:Center for Advanced Signal and Image Sciences (CASIS) 29th Annual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce LLNL’s 29th Annual CASIS workshop. Join us on May 21-22\, 2025\, from 8:00am to 5:00pm PT\, where we will examine current opportunities and challenges for the signal and image sciences that drive our National Laboratory. Engage with the community at LLNL and beyond and submit an abstract to present your work in one of the tracks or just attend to enjoy networking and to explore collaboration opportunities. With technical tutorials\, hands-on mini-workshops\, and presentations of both original and published work\, this non-archival workshop is the perfect platform to exchange ideas and explore research directions at LLNL. As a first\, we are hosting a dedicated student track to introduce career opportunities at the lab.\n(https://engineering.llnl.gov/centers/casis/workshops)\nThis years’ workshop will feature the following tracks\, moderated by the respective Program Chairs:\n– AI/Machine Learning\n– Multiphysics Systems and Advanced Manufacturing\n– National Ignition Facility\n– Non-Destructive Evaluation\n– Quantum Sensing & Quantum Computing\n– Remote and Non-invasive Sensing\n– Student Track: All topics\nBecome part of this great experience and submit your talk proposal at https://engineering.llnl.gov/centers/casis/workshops before April 18\, 2025!\nCheck out (https://www.llnl.gov/article/51376/signal-image-science-community-comes-together-annual-workshop) for last year’s amazing event to see what to expect!\nThe no-fee CASIS Workshop is sponsored by the (https://engineering.llnl.gov/) and held at the (https://uclcc.org/). It is organized by (https://engineering.llnl.gov/centers/casis) and is a joint meeting with the Oakland East Bay chapters of the (https://www.ewh.ieee.org/r6/oeb/SigProc/sigproc.html) and the (https://r6.ieee.org/sfoeb-cs/). Coffee and snacks will be provided for morning/afternoon poster sessions as well as a lunch on both days. The event is open to the public but requires pre-registration.\nCo-sponsored by: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory – Center for Advanced Signal and Image Sciences\nBldg: Building 661 L-794\, University of California Livermore Collaboration Center\, 7000 East Ave\, Livermore\, California\, United States\, 94550
URL:https://svec.org/event/center-for-advanced-signal-and-image-sciences-casis-29th-annual-workshop/
LOCATION:Bldg: Building 661 L-794\, University of California Livermore Collaboration Center\, 7000 East Ave\, Livermore\, California\, United States\, 94550
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SUMMARY:Fusion Innovation: Technical\, Policy\, Economic
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we meet with both Chris Young from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and researchers from Fuse\, a fast-growing fusion startup focused on Z-Pinch reactors. We will be covering technical\, political\, and economic topics regarding the current fusion research space along with the future of the field\, and hear about the day-to-day of modern fusion researchers.\nThe session will be held in a moderated discussion format\, with opportunities for active engagement and audience questions.
URL:https://svec.org/event/fusion-innovation-technical-policy-economic/
LOCATION:Lyman Atrium
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SUMMARY:Challenges and Opportunities in High-Frequency Wireless Power Transfer Systems
DESCRIPTION:The combined Santa Clara Valley\, San Francisco\, & Oakland/East Bay IEEE PELS is very pleased to invite you to our upcoming in-person event. We are excited and honored to have Assistant Professor Jungwon Choi of the University of Washington to speak on the topic of Challenges and Opportunities in High-Frequency Wireless Power Transfer Systems.\nHere's more about the talk from the Speaker:\nModern electronic systems have rapidly transformed to realize automation\, such as in factories or warehouses\, and autonomous vehicles. As demand for automation grows\, enabling technologies such as artificial intelligence\, control\, and intelligent charging systems become beneficial. However\, while other technologies have been considerably revolutionized\, the effort to develop an innovative and efficient charging system for automation has not. In this talk\, I will first discuss high-frequency converters in wireless power transfer (WPT) systems to improve the efficiency and power density of the system. Then\, I will introduce challenges and opportunities to design coupling coils for WPT systems at high frequencies. Finally\, I will preview the direction of future work\, such as developing efficient high-frequency converters for emerging applications.\nSpeaker(s): Jungwon Choi\nRoom: Team Room (3rd Floor) – Auditorium\, Bldg: Plug and Play Tech Center\, 440 N Wolfe Rd\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States\, 94085
URL:https://svec.org/event/challenges-and-opportunities-in-high-frequency-wireless-power-transfer-systems/
LOCATION:Room: Team Room (3rd Floor) – Auditorium\, Bldg: Plug and Play Tech Center\, 440 N Wolfe Rd\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States\, 94085
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SUMMARY:IEEE Power and Energy Summit: Achieving a More Reliable and Resilient Energy Future
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural IEEE Power & Energy (PES) Summit on Achieving a More Reliable and Resilient Energy Future will focus on practical experiences by the power and energy industry to achieve a more reliable and resilient electric power grid. The summit will focus on efforts to drive for reliability performance through outage reduction and quicker response. The summit will also include system level thinking to mitigate against high impact low probability or resilience events. Since the summit will be hosted in the west coast a specific topic of reliability and wildfire mitigation will also be covered. The event will include one track technical track (super session format) and not include breakout sessions. The presenters invited are practitioners who will discuss their organizations’ approaches to a more reliable and resilient grid.\nCo-sponsored by: Pacific Gas & Electric\nAgenda:\nMonday April 19 4:00-7:00 Registration 5:00-7:00 Welcome Reception\nTuesday April 20 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Registration 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Conference\n8:30AM – 9:30AM Welcome & Agenda Overview\, Keynote Speaker\n9:30AM – 10:30AM Topic 1: Key Success Factors for Reliable Energy Delivery\n11:00AM – 12:00PM Topic 2: Preventing Catastrophic Outages for Transmission & Substations\n1:00PM – 2:00PM Topic 3: Data Centers and Its Impact on the Grid\n2:30PM – 3:30PM Topic 4: Reliability Improvement – Recent Utility Experiences: Challenges\, Success Stories\, and Lessons Learned\n3:30PM – 4:30PM Topic 5: Innovation In Forensics and Failure Analytics Exhibits\nWednesday April 21 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Conference\n8:30AM – 9:30AM Topic 6: Reliability\, Resilience\, and Optimization of Capital Investments\n9:30AM – 10:30AM Topic 7: Reliability\, Resilience & Wildfire Mitigation\n11:00AM – 12:00PM Topic 8: Climate Resiliency & Major Event Response (focus on solutions to address and prevent impacts of summer and winter storms\, flooding\, high-speed winds\, atmospheric rivers\, temperature increase\, etc.)\n1:00PM – 2:00PM Topic 9: Technology Panel on Reliability\n2:00PM – 3:00PM Topic 10: Western US Experiences\nBldg: Signia By Hilton San Jose\, 170 S. Market St\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95113
URL:https://svec.org/event/ieee-power-and-energy-summit-achieving-a-more-reliable-and-resilient-energy-future/
LOCATION:Bldg: Signia By Hilton San Jose\, 170 S. Market St\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95113
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