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SUMMARY:From Collision to Discovery: Machine Learning at the Large Hadron Collider
DESCRIPTION:How do we solve the universe’s biggest secrets? At the [Large Hadron Collider (LHC)](https://home.cern/science/accelerators/large-hadron-collider) – a 27-kilometer ring beneath the French-Swiss border – protons collide at nearly the speed of light\, recreating conditions like just after the Big Bang. These collisions have led to groundbreaking insights\, including the discovery of the [Higgs boson](https://home.cern/science/physics/higgs-boson) in 2012\, yet the greatest mysteries remain: what is the nature of dark matter and dark energy\, which make up 95% of the universe’s energy but have never been observed directly. \nHunting for these elusive phenomena requires extraordinary algorithms and data analysis. The detectors at the LHC have access to data at an incredible rate of 60 terabytes per second – a perfect challenge for fast\, high‑precision data analysis and machine learning (ML). In this talk\, we’ll explore how ML powers countless stages of the scientific process: from real‑time event selection and particle reconstruction to the data analyses that lead to published discoveries. \nJoin us for a virtual visit to the LHC\, where scientists push the limits of data and algorithms to shed light on the 95% of the universe that still lies in the dark. \n— \nDennis Noll is a postdoctoral researcher in physics at Stanford University. As a member of Prof. Nachman’s research group\, he uses the latest and most advanced computing techniques to tackle some of the most significant challenges in Particle Physics. Dennis’s research focuses on the development and implementation of smart\, fast\, and reproducible physics analyses\, leveraging machine learning\, high performance computing\, and graph-based computing workflows. He is an expert in Higgs boson research and is pioneering AI-driven methodologies to detect anomalies within the extensive datasets generated by the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN. Outside of his research\, Dennis fosters collaboration and inclusion in the local postdoc community and optimizes his coffee consumption using Bayesian optimization.
URL:https://svec.org/event/from-collision-to-discovery-machine-learning-at-the-large-hadron-collider/
LOCATION:Valley Research Park\, 319 N Bernardo Ave\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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SUMMARY:It’s a Bit More Than Warming
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\n2015: A Solution\, Difficult\, But Feasible…\nhttps://tinyurl.com/yafgmlmd\n2025 – No More Time\nMethane releases from natural sinks like tundra\, are larger than our well leakages. This is now in positive feedback (releases breed more releases) independent of us. Siberian and US/Canadian tundra\, for instance\, are releasing CH4 at accelerating rates partly due to our past CO2 emissions. What we must know to prevent oceanic extinctions\, especially of O2 producers & CO2 sequesters\, on track to occur by 2050.\nSpeaker(s): Alex\,\nAgenda:\nThis is a virtual presentation via zoom.\nIt will be followed with a Q-A.\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495528
URL:https://svec.org/event/its-a-bit-more-than-warming/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495528
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SUMMARY:Test-and-Measurement Signal Generators: Current Status and Future Trends
DESCRIPTION:The signal generator is a key instrument of virtually any RF/microwave system . It generates a stimulus signal on the transmitter side or is used as a local oscillator in a variety of up- and down-conversion schemes. Signal generators are also one of the fastest growing segments in the test-and-measurement market with an annual growth rate of about 7% . Demand is driven by the wireless communications\, aerospace and defense\, and automotive industries as well as by new technologies such as 6G . The principal driver behind the 6G technology is the ever-increasing need for more capacity and higher data rates in wireless networks. Due to the heavy use of existing frequency bands\, there is a strong interest to use higher frequencies to enable more bandwidth. This is generating the interest to move to beyond 100 GHz carrier frequencies and to the Terahertz domain. Aside from the frequency coverage\, phase noise remains one of the most critical parameters that impose the ultimate limit in the system’s ability to resolve signals of small amplitude. Furthermore\, today the industry demands more complex waveforms to transmit more information over available frequency bands.\nSignal Generator characteristics depend heavily on particular architectures that can be classified into a few main groups\, namely direct analog\, direct digital\, and indirect schemes . As of today\, traditional indirect phase-lock-loop (PLL) architectures still dominate. On the other hand\, direct analog synthesis is the most advanced approach that demonstrates extremely fast switching speed and low phase noise. Future developments\, however\, are associated with direct digital synthesis (DDS) due to the rapid progress in solid-state technologies. The extension of usable DDS bandwidth to several tens of gigahertz with its spurious content reduction is expected. Arbitrary waveform generators (AWG) are utilized to generate more complex waveforms. Similar to DDS technologies\, the extension of AWG usable bandwidth is expected. Such complex signals can be further up-converted to millimeter-wave and sub-THz frequencies targeting future communications systems such as 6G. Current architectures\, new market trends and future solutions are going to be discussed.\nSpeaker(s): Alexander Chenakin\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/499679
URL:https://svec.org/event/test-and-measurement-signal-generators-current-status-and-future-trends/
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SUMMARY:Panel discussion - From Prompt to Production: Operationalizing Agentic LLM Systems
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/i6n2sgjLQFelwXCNz4-YGQ\nSynopsis:\nAs large language models (LLMs) evolve from static\, prompt-based tools into autonomous\, agentic systems capable of reasoning\, planning\, and acting with minimal human oversight\, organizations face an exciting yet complex frontier. These advanced systems hold the potential to revolutionize enterprise workflows\, developer tools\, and customer-facing applications—but realizing that potential requires navigating a host of technical and ethical challenges.\nThis panel brings together leading voices from AI research\, infrastructure engineering\, and real-world application domains to discuss how agentic LLM systems are moving from lab experiments to production-grade deployments. Panelists will explore critical topics such as orchestration\, safety\, observability\, and evaluation\, while offering hard-earned lessons from deploying these systems at scale.\nWhether you're building tools for developers\, integrating LLM agents into enterprise pipelines\, or shaping the next wave of intelligent products\, this discussion will equip you with the strategic and technical know-how to bring agentic AI into impactful\, everyday use. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what it truly takes to operationalize the future of AI.\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): Yubin Kim\, Gautam Solaimalai\, Shaleen Kumar Gupta\, Vishal Jain\, Rahul Raja\, Harsh Varshney\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/494702
URL:https://svec.org/event/panel-discussion-from-prompt-to-production-operationalizing-agentic-llm-systems/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/494702
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SUMMARY:Special $25 IEEE member registration fees (a $935 value) for attending Wearable Technologies Conference USA at the Computer History Museum on September 16 - 17
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by IEEE SFBA CTSoC and EMBS Chapters\nWe’re thrilled to invite you to the Wearable Technologies Conference 2025 USA\, happening September 16–17 at the iconic Computer History Museum in Mountain View\, CA.\nEvent: (https://wearable-technologies.com/events/wt-wearable-technologies-conference-2025-usa)\nLocation: Computer History Museum\, Mountain View\, CA\nAgenda: (https://wearable-technologies.com/e-agenda/wt-conference-us-2025—agenda)\nIEEE Member Discounted Ticket price: Just $25! (Regular: $935)\nTo get the discounted price\, in the ticket store: https://store.wearable-technologies.com/product-selection.html?e=WTUS_25 (valid for both conference days and the evening reception). Select "Are you an IEEE member?"\, fill out your name\, email and IEEE membership number. A special IEEE discount code will be email to you.\n(Thanks to joint sponsorship from SFBA CTSoc & EMBS\, to make this incredible discount possible)\nFeatured Speakers Include:\n– Daniel Kraft\, M.D. – Founder\, NextMed Health & Digital Health\n– Angela McIntyre – Executive Director\, Stanford eWEAR\n– Walter Greenleaf\, PhD – Neuroscientist & Medical Technology Developer\, Stanford University\n– Adrian Condon – CTO\, B-Secur\n– Alen Juginovic – Postdoctoral Researcher\, Harvard Medical School\n– Catherine Liao – Chief Strategy Officer\, Cardiex\n– Pieris Berreitter – Director of Engineering\, HP\n– John Rootenberg – Principal Director\, Digital Safety & Decision Support\, Genentech/Roche\nExpect a stellar lineup of speakers\, engaging sessions\, and excellent networking opportunities. Special thanks to our dedicated officers for their outreach and efforts in securing this opportunity—please take full advantage!\nWhy Attend?\nConnect – Network with top innovators\, researchers\, and industry leaders across the wearable tech ecosystem.\nLearn – Gain cutting-edge insights from global experts on topics like digital health\, AI in wearables\, smart patches\, and longevity tech.\nDiscover – Explore the latest breakthroughs in wearable technology—from biosensors to AI-powered devices—through live demos and exhibits.\nGrow – Leverage the WT platform for unique business development opportunities and lead generation.\nBe Seen – Engage with international media and elevate your brand visibility in the global wearable tech space.\nDon't miss this opportunity to engage with the future of wearable tech!\nBest regards\,\nIEEE SFBA CTSoc and EMBS Chapters\nCo-sponsored by: Wearable Technologies Conference\nAgenda:\nAgenda: (https://wearable-technologies.com/e-agenda/wt-conference-us-2025—agenda)\n1401 N Shoreline Blvd.\,\, Mountain View\, California\, United States\, 94043
URL:https://svec.org/event/special-25-ieee-member-registration-fees-a-935-value-for-attending-wearable-technologies-conference-usa-at-the-computer-history-museum-on-september-16-17/
LOCATION:1401 N Shoreline Blvd.\,\, Mountain View\, California\, United States\, 94043
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T100000
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SUMMARY:Join Us for the Launch of IEEE WIE SF's Exciting New Affinity Group!
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Launch of IEEE WIE SF's Exciting New Affinity Group!\nDear IEEE Women in Engineering San Francisco Members\,\nWe are thrilled to invite you to the launch for our brand-new affinity group – IEEE WIE SF chapter! This is a momentous occasion as we expand our community and create new opportunities for professional growth\, networking\, and collaboration.\nEvent Details\nWhat: IEEE WIE SF Chapter Launch\nWhen: Saturday\, September 13 · 10:00 – 11:00am PST\nWhere: WIE SF Chapter Launch\nGoogle Meet joining info\nVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/iot-sxqt-wdp\nOr dial: ‪(US) +1 336-914-1177‬ PIN: ‪859 461 984‬#\nMore phone numbers: https://tel.meet/iot-sxqt-wdp?pin=5371246670807\nWho: All IEEE WIE SF chapter members are welcome!\nWhat to Expect :\n–\n– Welcome and introductions from Chair Sneha Vasudevan and Vice-Chair Ammara Ghani\n– Member introductions and networking session\n– Collaborative discussion to share experiences and professional backgrounds\n– Overview of the chapter's vision and goals for the upcoming year\nWhy Join?\nThis new affinity group represents an exciting opportunity to:\n– Connect with like-minded women engineers in the SF area\n– Access specialized professional development resources\n– Participate in targeted networking events and workshops\n– Contribute to shaping the future of women in engineering locally\n– Build lasting professional relationships and mentorship opportunities\nWe can't wait to see you there and begin this exciting new chapter together! Your participation and enthusiasm will be instrumental in making this affinity group a tremendous success.\nFor questions or additional information\, please contact:\nSneha Vasudevan\, Chair\, IEEE WIE SF Chapter at snehav@ieee.org.\nLet's come together to strengthen our WIE community and empower the next generation of women engineers!\nAgenda:\nAgenda for the 1 hour launch event :\n–\n– Welcome and introductions from Chair Sneha Vasudevan and Vice-Chair Ammara Ghani\n– Member introductions and networking session\n– Collaborative discussion to share experiences and professional backgrounds\n– Overview of the chapter's vision and goals for the upcoming year\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/498076
URL:https://svec.org/event/join-us-for-the-launch-of-ieee-wie-sfs-exciting-new-affinity-group/
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SUMMARY:Tape Roadmap and Challenges with using new High Areal Density Tapes
DESCRIPTION:As the LTO tape roadmap advances toward significantly higher capacities\, the industry is undergoing a paradigm shift in how those gains are achieved. Traditionally\, increased capacity came from expanding tape length and increasing linear bit and track densities together\, enabled by larger recorded bits on thicker media. However\, beginning with LTO-8\, the focus has shifted to higher track densities and thinner\, longer tape substrates—a transformation that brings both opportunity and complexity.\nThis transition introduces a new set of engineering and operational challenges. With thinner media and smaller recorded bit dimensions\, the number of wraps and head passes per full volume increases significantly. As a result\, tape systems are becoming more sensitive to environmental conditions\, including temperature\, humidity\, and airborne debris. These changes mainly due to smaller bit dimensions place added pressure on Tape Dimensional Stability (TDS) control mechanisms and contribute to elevated Tape Alerts and Drive Errors\, especially in real-world usage scenarios.\nInnovations in LTO-10\, such as the tilted head and servo format architecture (the Pisa head) and new cleaning mechanisms\, represent a major leap in addressing these challenges. This new format allows precise compensation for tape dimensional changes\, improving tape-to-head alignment. However\, such innovations are just one part of the broader strategy needed to ensure reliable tape performance at scale.\nIn parallel\, modern data architectures are redefining tape’s role. Tapes are no longer just archival media stored offsite for disaster recovery. In today’s tiered storage ecosystems\, data on tape must be randomly accessible\, highly durable\, and maintain multi-9s reliability over lifespans exceeding ten years. This shift requires that tapes perform reliably not just at write time\, but throughout their lifecycle as active data assets.\nTo meet these demands\, the industry must adopt:\n– Advanced host-level tape and drive management algorithms\n– Researching and implementing ML based algorithms for Real world tape Alerts and errors and estimating data durability and availability\n– Integration of erasure coding\, redundancy models with new RAIL based Library architectures\nThis presentation will focus into the magnetic data tape technological innovations\, real-world tape alerts and errors\, and architectural changes shaping the next generation of tape storage. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the interplay between environmental variables and system performance\, and how innovation at system and Library level is essential to ensuring long-term reliability in this new era of high-capacity tape systems.\nSpeaker(s): Turguy\,\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/491103
URL:https://svec.org/event/tape-roadmap-and-challenges-with-using-new-high-areal-density-tapes/
LOCATION:1120 Ringwood Ct\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95131\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250911T173000
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SUMMARY:Oregon ComSoc: The Next Leap in Wireless: Inside the Evolution from Wi-Fi 7 to 8
DESCRIPTION:[]\nAbstract:\nThe arrival of Wi-Fi 7 in early 2024\, based on IEEE 802.11be\, marks a paradigm shift in wireless networking—moving from single-link connections toward collaborative multi-link operation\, enabling greater capacity and lower latency. With multi-link operation\, Wi-Fi 7 can achieve a maximum throughput of 30 Gbps.\nWhile this peak throughput supports most existing applications\, it falls short of meeting the strict reliability demands of emerging use cases such as the metaverse\, augmented and virtual reality\, robotics\, and industrial automation. These challenges are driving the development of the next generation—Wi-Fi 8.\nTo address these needs\, the IEEE 802.11 Task Group bn has been established to define Ultra High Reliability (UHR) PHY and MAC layers. Their goal is to improve WLAN reliability\, reduce latency\, enhance manageability\, and increase throughput across varying signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs).\nIn this talk\, we will identify and describe the key PHY and MAC elements that will shape Wi-Fi 8\, which will operate in the 2.4 GHz\, 5 GHz\, and 6 GHz bands. We will also discuss the enabling mechanisms under design and present performance results where appropriate.\nBio:\nDr. Cheng Chen is a Senior Staff Wireless Standards Engineer at Intel Corporation. He leads Intel's standardization efforts on Wi-Fi sensing (802.11bf) and integrated millimeter wave (802.11bq) within the IEEE 802.11 Working Group\, as well as Intel's Wi-Fi certification programs within the Wi-Fi Alliance. He currently serves as Editor for the IEEE 802.11bq Task Group\, Technical Editor for the Wi-Fi 7 Technical Task Group\, and Vice Chair of the Wi-Fi Sensing Task Group in the Wi-Fi Alliance. He previously served as Technical Editor for the Wi-Fi 6 Technical Task Group (July 2021–June 2022).\nDr. Chen is a Senior Member of the IEEE and an IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer for the 2025–2026 term. He is an active contributor and voting member of multiple IEEE 802.11 standards\, including 802.11ay (Next-generation 60 GHz Wi-Fi)\, 802.11be (Extremely High Throughput)\, 802.11bf (WLAN Sensing)\, 802.11bn (Ultra High Reliability)\, and 802.11bq (Integrated Millimeter Wave). He also contributes to several Wi-Fi Alliance certification programs\, including Wi-Fi 6\, Wi-Fi 6E\, Wi-Fi 7\, and Wi-Fi sensing.\nIn recognition of his outstanding contributions across standards forums\, Dr. Chen has received multiple awards\, including the IEEE Standards Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to IEEE 802.11ay and the Wi-Fi Alliance Leadership Recognition Award for the Wi-Fi 6 launch.\nDr. Chen earned his B.E. degree in Electronics and Information Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology\, Wuhan\, China\, in 2011\, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University\, Evanston\, IL\, in 2013 and 2016\, respectively.\nCo-sponsored by: Pradeep Kumar\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/497970
URL:https://svec.org/event/oregon-comsoc-the-next-leap-in-wireless-inside-the-evolution-from-wi-fi-7-to-8/
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SUMMARY:Coding's Evolving Future
DESCRIPTION:**[RSVP here – https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/coding-s-evolving-future-with-ronald-petty](https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/coding-s-evolving-future-with-ronald-petty)** \nCoding has revolutionized our world. From Ada Lovelace’s early ideas in the 1800s to today’s sophisticated\, automated code\, we’ve witnessed an extraordinary transformation. \nWe’ve moved from painstakingly writing every instruction to simply telling computers what we want them to achieve. \nBut as our tech gets smarter\, it’s worth asking: What are we gaining\, and what might we be losing in this rapid evolution? \nJoin tech consultant Ronald Petty as we explore how our relationship with code and machines has changed through history. We’ll delve into technology’s expanding accessibility\, the shifting landscape of creativity\, and what it truly means to be a coder when powerful tools can write software for anyone. \nIn this engaging session we’ll cover: \n* **The evolution of coding tools:** From early punch cards to intuitive drag-and-drop interfaces and advanced automation helpers.\n* **Participation in the evolution:** Who gets to join the tech world and why it still matters that everyone has an opportunity.\n* **The shifting meaning of code:** How coding has transitioned from corporate control to today’s open\, community-led projects.\n* **Influences on innovation:** The impact of regulations\, education\, and business trends on how and why we code.\n* **Live demos and surprising stories:** Discover why coding has always been more human than we think.
URL:https://svec.org/event/codings-evolving-future/
LOCATION:Google Visitor Experience\, Google Visitor Experience 2000 N Shoreline Blvd US\,\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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SUMMARY:IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS25)
DESCRIPTION:The IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS) is the flagship conference of the IEEE’s Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT).\nISTAS is a multi/inter/trans‐disciplinary forum for engineers\, policy makers\, entrepreneurs\, philosophers\, researchers\, social scientists\, technologists\, and polymaths to collaborate\, exchange experiences\, and discuss the social implications of technology.\nHosted by the Santa Clara University (California\, USA)\, ISTAS25 runs from 10-12 September\, and will be live and virtual.\nSpeaker(s): \, \,\nBldg: Sobrato Innovation Building (SCDI – Building 402).\, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/494179
URL:https://svec.org/event/ieee-international-symposium-on-technology-and-society-istas25/
LOCATION:Bldg: Sobrato Innovation Building (SCDI – Building 402).\, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/494179
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250909T190000
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SUMMARY:Startup Funding & Trends in Silicon Valley and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:This is a hybrid in-person and online event. Pre-registration is required for either.\nAbout 40% of all venture capital is invested in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area\, making it the leading global startup hub. It is thus a magnet for founders looking for a deep pool of technical talent\, and for investors looking for the next unicorn. AI has intensified this effect\, with a staggering 73% of all AI-related venture funding coming into this area since the beginning of 2024.\nIn this presentation\, Dawn DeBruyn will discuss how things are playing out this year for investment across AI and other sectors. This will include why 2024 was a funding “nuclear winter” for many startups\, how exits (acquisitions and IPOs) – or lack thereof – drove that trend\, plus the impact of ZIRP (Zero Interest-Rate Policy) and the effects of Covid on venture capital and funding. She will close with a discussion of key factors that have changed in 2025\, and her outlook for Q4 and 2026.\nSpeaker(s): Dawn DeBruyn Novarina\,\n567 Yosemite Dr\, Milpitas\, California\, United States\, 95035\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/496564
URL:https://svec.org/event/startup-funding-trends-in-silicon-valley-and-beyond/
LOCATION:567 Yosemite Dr\, Milpitas\, California\, United States\, 95035\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/496564
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T170000
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SUMMARY:SSIT’s Pre-Conference STEM Workshop Day Aboard the USS Hornet Museum
DESCRIPTION:We're loooking for YP Volunteers to help instruct on this STEM Day!\nJoin us aboard the legendary USS Hornet Sea\, Air & Space Museum for a special STEM-Workshop Day\, an event organized by the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT). The IEEE REACH program and the USS Hornet related technologies will be showcased in this effort. This full-day experience is designed to engage young students (ages 12-18) and their teachers with hands-on learning\, historical exploration\, and interactive STEM activities; all set aboard one of the most storied aircraft carriers in U.S. history.\nhttps://attend.ieee.org/istas-2025/ssit-stem-day/ for more information and a registration link.\nSpeaker(s): \, \,\nUSS Hornet Sea\, Air & Space Museum\, 707 W. Hornet Ave.\, Alameda\, California\, United States\, 94501
URL:https://svec.org/event/ssits-pre-conference-stem-workshop-day-aboard-the-uss-hornet-museum/
LOCATION:USS Hornet Sea\, Air & Space Museum\, 707 W. Hornet Ave.\, Alameda\, California\, United States\, 94501
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170415
CREATED:20250814T094823Z
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SUMMARY:Adjustments at the Half in 2025 to Prepare for 2026
DESCRIPTION:Sean Murphy\, consultant at SKMurphy\, Inc. will facilitate a peer-to-peer discussion for engineering managers that will help you to look back at 2025 to gather lessons learned and apply them to your plans for 2026.\nThink back over projects you have delivered in 2025 and your impact on business. Are there projects that took less effort that had a large positive impact? Are there projects that took a lot of effort but seemed to have little impact? What strategies or approaches do you want to use again in 2026? Are there experiments you are going to try?\nSpeaker(s): Sean Murphy\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/496840
URL:https://svec.org/event/adjustments-at-the-half-in-2025-to-prepare-for-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/496840
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170415
CREATED:20250803T094834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T094834Z
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SUMMARY:International Symposium on Computational Intelligence (ISCI) 2025 - Ethical AI
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the International Symposium on Computational Intelligence (ISCI) 2025\, a premier virtual half-day event dedicated to advancing the field of Ethical AI. This symposium brings together leading researchers\, practitioners\, and thought leaders to explore cutting-edge developments in trustworthy\, explainable\, and responsible artificial intelligence.\nWhat to Expect\n– Expert Presentations – 30-45 minute talks from internationally recognized speakers\n– Interactive Q&A Sessions – 15-minute discussion periods following each presentation\n– Global Perspective – Speakers from India\, UK\, North America\, and beyond\n– Live Streaming – Real-time access via YouTube with archived sessions on IEEE.tv\n—————————————————————\nStay tuned for updates on our distinguished speaker lineup.\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Ann Blandford\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495321
URL:https://svec.org/event/international-symposium-on-computational-intelligence-isci-2025-ethical-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495321
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T200000
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CREATED:20250808T095026Z
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SUMMARY:IEEE Young Professional Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:IEEE Bay Area Summer Social\nCome join us for a fun Thursday evening at Tempest SF (Dive Bar)! Network with local IEEE young professionals and students in the area for internships\, while enjoying delicious food and drinks. This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to relax\, unwind\, and connect with like-minded professionals in a casual setting. Don't miss out on this chance to make new friends and build connections to help you navigate the transition from student to working professional.\nSpecial Invite: SHPE SFBA Professional Chapter!\nFirst drink is free\, and we will provide appetizers to share. Price of admission (including drink and food) is $5 for young professionals and $3 for students/interns. See you there!\nWhy Connect with Young Professionals?\nGetting involved with your local IEEE Young Professional (YP) organization is a great way to bridge the transition between academic life and a full-fledged professional career. A few key benefits of being involved in your local YP section include:\n– Networking Opportunities: IEEE YP events bring together like-minded individuals from diverse technical backgrounds. It's a perfect platform to expand your professional network\, potentially connecting you with future collaborators\, mentors\, or employers.\n– Professional Development: Gain valuable insights and skills through workshops\, seminars\, and panel discussions tailored to enhance your professional growth. These events often cover topics ranging from technical advancements to career advancement strategies.\n– Transition from Student to Professional: For students/interns transitioning into full-time roles\, IEEE YP provides a supportive environment helping navigate this crucial career phase successfully.\n– Friendship and Camaraderie: Beyond professional benefits\, IEEE YP fosters friendships and camaraderie among its members. Building a strong network of peers who share your interests can make your professional journey more fulfilling and enjoyable.\nPublic Transportaion.\nTake Bart and get off at Powell Station\, it is about a 7min walk from Bart.\nAgenda:\n5:30 PM-Check in\n6:00 PM-Ice Breaker\n7:00 PM-Group Picture\n2940 431 Natoma Street \, San Francisco\, California\, United States\, 94103
URL:https://svec.org/event/ieee-young-professional-happy-hour/
LOCATION:2940 431 Natoma Street \, San Francisco\, California\, United States\, 94103
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T131500
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CREATED:20250802T094830Z
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SUMMARY:Advances in Vertical Wire Technology for Wire Bond Applications
DESCRIPTION:[]Advances in smart response-based processes have significantly improved wire bond reliability and further strengthened the use of the technology in high-volume manufacturing (HVM). Wire bonding technology remains a staple choice in vast majority of semiconductor packages due to its low cost\, increased flexibility\, and high yield rate. A traditional wire bond process consists of a wire loop with a ball bond on die and a wedge bond on substrate. Vertical Wires are an emerging interconnect solution formed using a unique process on the same ball bond equipment. Vertical Wires can be used as an alternative to the traditional wire bond processes or in conjunction with the traditional wire loops in SiPs. Although initially developed for interconnection applications\, Vertical Wire technology was introduced in HVM for EMI shielding in SiP and RF packages. This presentation will detail new advances in Vertical Wire Technology to further reduce wire pitch\, increase I/O density\, and reduce package footprint. An overview of application range\, capability and design rules for the technology will be discussed.\nSpeaker(s): Basil Milton\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495344
URL:https://svec.org/event/advances-in-vertical-wire-technology-for-wire-bond-applications/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495344
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T131000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170415
CREATED:20250814T094811Z
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SUMMARY:Extremely Power-Dense Solar Panels for the Extremes of Space
DESCRIPTION:Extremely Power-Dense Solar Panels for the Extremes of Space\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/1539115508919?aff=oddtdtcreator\nAbstract:\nUltrathin photovoltaic devices based on two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation solar power in weight- and volume-constrained environments.\nIn this talk\, I will present flexible TMD solar cells that integrate semitransparent contacts and engineered interfacial layers to enhance charge collection\, optical absorption\, and environmental stability.\nCompared to traditional thin-film and III-V technologies\, these 2D devices offer superior specific power\, mechanical flexibility\, and potential resilience under extreme operating conditions.\nI will also discuss pathways for transitioning TMD photovoltaics from laboratory demonstrations to real-world deployment in aerospace\, mobile\, and off-grid systems.\nThis includes recent efforts through Arinna\, a spin-out focused on advancing 2D solar technologies for mission-ready applications across space\, mobility\, and distributed energy sectors.\nRead More:\n(https://www.arinna.xyz/)\n(https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-27195-7)\n(https://www.cell.com/device/fulltext/S2666-9986(25)00036-5)\n[]\nBio:\nDr. Koosha Nassiri Nazif is a leading expert in high-specific-power photovoltaics\, with over a decade of experience in thin films and two-dimensional (2D) materials.\nHe earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University\, where he led foundational research on flexible transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) solar cells\, resulting in multiple publications and patents. His postdoctoral work at Stanford focused on scalable manufacturing and radiation resilience of these materials.\nHe is now co-founder and CEO of Arinna\, where he is building on this foundation to commercialize breakthrough solar technologies for advanced power and mobility systems.\nIn-Person Meeting\nThursday\, August 28\, 2025\n11:30 AM: Networking\, Pizza & Drinks\nNoon — 1 pm: Seminar\n——–\nPlease register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday August 28\nCo-sponsored by: SCV/SF Jt. Section Chapter\, ED15 Joint Chapter\nAgenda:\n11:30 AM: Networking\, Pizza & Drinks\nNoon — 1 pm: Seminar\nBreak & Networking\n1 pm — 1:30 pm\nOptional Lab Tour\n1:30 pm – 2:00 pm\nCovalent Metrology\, 923 Thompson Pl\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States\, 94085
URL:https://svec.org/event/extremely-power-dense-solar-panels-for-the-extremes-of-space/
LOCATION:Covalent Metrology\, 923 Thompson Pl\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States\, 94085
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T185000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T200000
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CREATED:20250807T094840Z
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SUMMARY:Wearable ultrasound technology
DESCRIPTION:The use of wearable electronic devices that can acquire vital signs from the human body noninvasively and continuously is a significant trend for healthcare. The combination of materials design and advanced microfabrication techniques enables the integration of various components and devices onto a wearable platform\, resulting in functional systems with minimal limitations on the human body. Physiological signals from deep tissues are particularly valuable as they have a stronger and faster correlation with the internal events within the body compared to signals obtained from the surface of the skin. In this presentation\, I will demonstrate a soft ultrasonic technology that can noninvasively and continuously acquire dynamic information about deep tissues and central organs. I will also showcase examples of this technology's use in recording blood pressure and flow waveforms in central vessels\, monitoring cardiac chamber activities\, and measuring core body temperatures. The soft ultrasonic technology presented represents a platform with vast potential for applications in consumer electronics\, defense medicine\, and clinical practices.\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Sheng Xu\nAgenda:\n6:50 – 7 PM: Registration\n7-8 PM: Talk and Q&A\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495898
URL:https://svec.org/event/wearable-ultrasound-technology/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495898
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T183000
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CREATED:20250814T094810Z
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SUMMARY:Towards Efficient Learning on Edge by Hyperdimensional Computing
DESCRIPTION:Recent advancements in machine learning\, while powerful\, are often burdened by significant computational and memory requirements\, limiting their deployment in resource-constrained settings. Hyper dimensional Computing (HDC) emerges as an alternative with its simplicity\, lightweight operations\, and robustness to errors. By encoding data into high-dimensional vectors and performing efficient algebraic computations\, HDC opens a new avenue as an efficient learning paradigm. In this talk\, Dr. Fatemeh Asgarinejad will introduce the fundamentals of HDC and briefly discuss existing research that has extensively explored various stages of HDC algorithm. Then\, she will present three key domains of her research: First\, she will discuss PIONEER\, a novel approach that employs learned projection vectors to optimize the encoding process. By leveraging neural networks to learn these vectors\, PIONEER enables HDC to achieve high accuracy with significant computational efficiency. Second\, she will present HDXpose\, an adversarial attack framework that exploits an advantage of HDC: “explainability”. By strategically analyzing and perturbing influential input points\, HDXpose effectively unveils vulnerabilities within HDC models\, underscoring the need for robust security measures in HDC system design. Lastly\, Dr. Asgarinejad will show an application of HDC in developing a cost-effective and noise-resilient pressure mat system for human activity recognition. The HDC-based system surpasses CNNs in accuracy and efficiency.\nCo-sponsored by: Media Partner: Open Research Institute (ORI)\nSpeaker(s): Fatemeh Asgarinejad\nAgenda:\n– Invited talk from Dr. Fatemeh Asgarinejad\, an incoming Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of California\, Riverside.\n– Q/A Session\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/496707
URL:https://svec.org/event/towards-efficient-learning-on-edge-by-hyperdimensional-computing/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/496707
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250826T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170415
CREATED:20250731T095140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T095140Z
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SUMMARY:OCCS GET Series: Deploying AI Systems in Healthcare & Real-World MLOps at Scale
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to continue the Orange County Computer Society (OCCS) Global Emerging Technologies (GET) Series—a monthly platform dedicated to spotlighting groundbreaking innovations in computer science and technology. Hosted by the IEEE Orange County Computer Society Chapter\, this series brings together professionals\, students\, and tech enthusiasts to explore what’s next in emerging tech.\nFollowing an insightful June session focused on enterprise AI integration and large language model (LLM) development\, we’re back this August after a brief summer break with another dynamic double-feature exploring AI at scale—from healthcare to production-ready ML systems.\nAs AI adoption accelerates\, so do the complexities of real-world deployment. This month’s talks tackle those complexities head-on\, offering both strategic and technical perspectives on building reliable\, scalable\, and human-centered AI solutions.\nIn this session:\n🔹 The first talk delves into the deployment of agentic AI systems in healthcare\, addressing challenges such as data heterogeneity\, safety\, regulation\, and trust. You’ll learn about explanation-based and modular design principles\, hybrid RAG-based deployment strategies\, and real-world applications across triage\, radiology\, and dementia care.\n🔹 The second talk bridges the gap between ML experimentation and production. Through a practical case study\, it explores the full machine learning lifecycle—from training to CI/CD-enabled deployment—along with best practices in MLOps\, model monitoring\, and cross-functional collaboration.\nKey topics include:\n✅ Designing safe\, explainable agentic AI in healthcare\n✅ Deployment frameworks using hybrid RAG models\n✅ ML development lifecycle: from notebooks to production\n✅ CI/CD pipelines\, monitoring\, and model versioning\n✅ Scalable and collaborative MLOps strategies\nWhether you're building AI for regulated industries or scaling ML pipelines across teams\, this session will provide the tools\, frameworks\, and real-world insights to drive your work forward.\n📅 Join us on Tuesday\, August 26 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM PT for an evening of learning\, discussion\, and community.\n🎤 Interested in speaking at a future session? Reach out to swapnali.karvekar@ieee.org — we’re always looking for passionate voices shaping the future of technology.\nLet’s keep advancing innovation—together.\nSpeaker(s): Vivek\, Babul\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: Vivek Bharti\n06:00pm – 06:30pm	Speaker: Babul Sahu\n06:30pm – 07:00pm	Q/A\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/494867
URL:https://svec.org/event/occs-get-series-deploying-ai-systems-in-healthcare-real-world-mlops-at-scale/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/494867
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20250825T184500
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20250825T204500
DTSTAMP:20260404T170415
CREATED:20250618T160303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T160303Z
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SUMMARY:When Bias Goes Viral: Protecting Your Brand from Biases in Generative AI
DESCRIPTION:## Details \nLOCATION ADDRESS (Hybrid\, in person or by zoom\, you choose)\nValley Research Park\n319 North Bernardo Avenue\nMountain View\, CA CA 93043\nDon’t use the front door. When facing the front door\, turn right along the front of the building. Turn left around the building corner. The 2nd door should be open and have a banner and event registration. \nIf you want to join remotely\, you can submit questions via Zoom Q&A. The zoom link:\n[https://acm-org.zoom.us/](https://acm-org.zoom.us/)\nJoin via YouTube:\n[https://youtube.com/live/](https://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\n**Abstract:**\nBias in generative AI is no longer an academic concern\, it’s a real-world risk to brand trust\, product integrity\, and social responsibility. This session presents the BEATS framework\, a statistically rigorous evaluation methodology\, designed to uncover and assess latent biases in LLM outputs and a AI governance framework to proactively identify and mitigate risky AI generated outputs. This is inspired by my recently published research titled *“BEATS: Bias Evaluation and Assessment Test Suite for Large Language Models”* ([arXiv:2503.24310](https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.24310)).\n**Attendees will gain insights into:** \n* Detecting and quantifying bias across demographic and contextual dimensions\n* Evaluating fairness and ethical alignment in model responses\n* Embedding bias monitoring and ethical guardrails throughout the AI lifecycle\n* Implementing governance strategies for risk mitigation\, compliance\, and responsible AI deployment \nThis session will deliver practical\, research informed strategies to help organizations future-proof their AI systems while preserving fairness\, equity\, and brand integrity.\n**Intended Audience:**\nAI practitioners\, ML engineers\, Product Managers\, Data Scientists\, compliance officers\, product marketing managers\, business executives and anyone involved in building or managing GenAI LLM powered applications. \n**Bio for Alok Abhishek:**\nAlok Abhishek is a product leader with 15+ years of experience driving innovation at the intersection of AI\, data\, and enterprise SaaS. He specializes in building and scaling zero-to-one products\, establishing product-market fit\, and accelerating early-stage growth for data- and AI-driven solutions in global B2B markets. Alok is also a respected independent researcher and contributor to leading publications\, including MIT Science Policy Review\, IEEE Computer Society Tech News\, DATAVERSITY\, and TechStrong.ai\, where he writes on topics such as AI-first product strategy\, building data products\, and user-centric innovation.\n**LinkedIn:** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alokabhishek/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alokabhishek/) \n**Bio for Tushar Bandopadhyay:**\nTushar Bandopadhyay is the Founder and CEO of KronML\, a trusted AI platform for enterprises. With over 25 years of deep industry experience in driving technological breakthroughs\, he has led the incubation\, design\, and development of planet-scale distributed data storage\, security\, and AI systems. A recognized technology leader and independent researcher\, Tushar holds multiple patents in data infrastructure and applied AI and has a proven track record of turning innovative ideas into transformative enterprise products.\n**LinkedIn:** [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbandopadhyay/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tbandopadhyay/)
URL:https://svec.org/event/when-bias-goes-viral-protecting-your-brand-from-biases-in-generative-ai/
LOCATION:Valley Research Park\, 319 N Bernardo Ave\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250821T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170415
CREATED:20250811T094806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T094806Z
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SUMMARY:IEEE Happy Hour Mixer for Young Professionals & Interns
DESCRIPTION:– Connect with local IEEE Young Professionals and Interns.\n– Networking opportunities to bridge the transition from student to professional.\n– Build connections for internships and potential career opportunities.\n– Enjoy delicious food and drinks!\n– First drink is on us!\n– Appetizers on us!\n99 First St\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95113
URL:https://svec.org/event/ieee-happy-hour-mixer-for-young-professionals-interns/
LOCATION:99 First St\, San Jose\, California\, United States\, 95113
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250821T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250821T140000
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CREATED:20250730T094812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T094812Z
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SUMMARY:PG&E Diablo Canyon Power Plant Site Visit
DESCRIPTION:IEEE SF/OEB Power & Energy Society (PES) is excited to announce our upcoming PG&E Diablo Canyon Power Plant Site Visit on Thursday August 21\, 2025\, from 8am to 2pm\, with 7:30am arrival! We have a limited number of spots and expect it to fill up fast. Please register on vTools ASAP but only if you believe you can make it. You will need to travel to Avila Beach on August 20th to be there the night before.\nSite Tour will include a risk management presentation and site visits to turbine deck\, control room simulator\, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation\, and marina.\nOnce you have registered\, SF PES Chair Wendy Al-Mukdad will send you the PG&E event registration with a lot more information about preparing for your visit\, pre-tour safety video\, visitor rules & information. PG&E must pre-approve all registered attendees no later than 2 weeks before the event.\nIEEE SF/OEB PES attendees tentatively are planning to meet for dinner on Wednesday August 20th in Avila Beach. More info to follow.\nPlease contact Wendy at walmukdad@ieee.org with any questions.\nAvila Beach\, California\, United States
URL:https://svec.org/event/pge-diablo-canyon-power-plant-site-visit/
LOCATION:Avila Beach\, 6000 California City Blvd\, California City\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=-07:00:20250820T190000
DTEND;TZID=-07:00:20250820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T170415
CREATED:20250419T140311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T140311Z
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SUMMARY:Designing for Scale\, Reliability\, and Resiliency: Real-World Lessons
DESCRIPTION:**Designing for Scale\, Reliability\, and Resiliency: Real-World Lessons from Building High-Throughput Systems** \nLOCATION 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: \n**Talk Description**:\nAs modern software systems grow in complexity and scale\, the demand for architectures that are not just fast—but also reliable\, resilient\, observable\, and auditable—has never been greater. In this talk\, we’ll dive into practical strategies and real-world patterns for designing and operating large-scale distributed systems.\nTopics include: \n* Traffic segmentation and routing strategies across multi-cluster environments\n* Patterns for achieving high availability and failover across global infrastructure\n* Monitoring and observability at scale: what to measure\, how to alert\n* Auditing for compliance\, trust\, and debugging\n* Common failure modes and how to build for graceful degradation\n* Real examples from mission-critical production systems \nAttendees will walk away with architectural insights\, tools\, and mental models to apply to their own systems\, whether working in startups or enterprises. \n*** \n**Speaker Bio**:\nI’m a Senior Software Engineer at DoorDash and previously led platform initiatives at Conviva\, where I built scalable\, fault-tolerant systems handling tens of millions of sessions daily for customers like Disney\, HBO\, and Sky. My work has spanned everything from routing frameworks and disaster recovery to monitoring pipelines and SLA enforcement. I’m passionate about making infrastructure reliable and maintainable\, and I enjoy sharing lessons learned from real-world systems.\n[https://www.linkedin.com/in/karanluniya](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karanluniya) \n— \nValley Research Park is a coworking research campus of 104\,000 square feet hosting 60+ 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/designing-for-scale-reliability-and-resiliency-real-world-lessons/
LOCATION:Valley Research Park\, 319 N Bernardo Ave\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk: Model Context Protocols: Building Intelligence into Engineering Workflows
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Mahesh Reddy Konatham ((https://www.linkedin.com/in/maheshrkonatham/))\nTitle: Model Context Protocols: Building Intelligence into Engineering Workflows\nAbstract: As systems grow in scale and complexity\, preserving and transmitting context becomes a first-class design concern. Model Context Protocols (MCPs) are emerging as a powerful abstraction for embedding structured context across engineering workflows — from test infrastructure to deployment pipelines\, platform services\, and AI-assisted development.\nBio: Mahesh Reddy Konatham is a Senior Software Engineer at PayPal\, specializing in building scalable full-stack applications and distributed systems. He holds a Master’s degree in Software Engineering from San Jose State University and a B.Tech from NIT Trichy. Mahesh has contributed to diverse domains including fintech\, utilities\, and developer experience platforms. He brings deep expertise in backend services\, microservices\, React-based frontends\, and cloud infrastructure. At PayPal\, he has developed systems that power critical financial products and internal tools. Mahesh has led initiatives in automation\, visual testing\, and performance optimization across large-scale systems. He is passionate about Generative AI\, developer platforms\, and the design of Model Context Protocols (MCPs).His current interests lie in integrating structured context into engineering workflows and intelligent test environments. Mahesh is driven by curiosity\, clean system design\, and enabling engineers to build smarter\, more reliable software.\nSpeaker(s): Mahesh Reddy Konatham\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495510
URL:https://svec.org/event/tech-talk-model-context-protocols-building-intelligence-into-engineering-workflows/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495510
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DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20250819T180000
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SUMMARY:The Sketches of Infinite Data and Algorithms for Real-Time Data Insights
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/webinar/register/WN_DIDfdbkgRFeEd3JbzURIUQ\nSynopsis:\nHow are machine learning algorithms able to answer questions from any nook and corner of the World Wide Web? How are trending hashtags from the near infinite microblog posts\, unique visitors and other distinct counts in the near infinite website traffic determined? How do blogging websites avoid recommending articles a user has previously read? In general\, how can we answer complex queries about enormous data streams without storing them entirely\, in real-time? The answer often lies in clever approximation algorithms and data "sketches" that capture essential properties using vastly reduced space. The relentless flow of data in modern systems indeed presents significant challenges. These data streams are often too large to store and too fast to process exhaustively with traditional methods. This talk introduces key sketching and approximation techniques that help generate real-time data insights by processing data streams.\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\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/482936
URL:https://svec.org/event/the-sketches-of-infinite-data-and-algorithms-for-real-time-data-insights/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/482936
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250812T180000
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Lecture: Machine Learning in NextG Networks via Generative Adversarial Networks
DESCRIPTION:Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) implement Machine Learning (ML) algorithms that can address competitive resource allocation problems\, together with detection and mitigation of anomalous behavior. In this talk\, the speaker will discuss their use in next-generation (NextG) communications within the context of cognitive networks to address i) spectrum sharing\, ii) detecting anomalies\, and iii) mitigating security attacks. GANs have the following advantages. First\, they can learn and synthesize field data\, which can be costly\, time-consuming\, and non-repeatable. Second\, they enable pre-training classifiers by using semisupervised data. Third\, they facilitate increased resolution. Fourth\, they enable recovering corrupted bits in the spectrum. The talk will provide basics of GANs\, a comparative discussion on different kinds of GANs\, performance measures for GANs in computer vision and image processing as well as wireless applications\, a number of datasets for wireless applications\, performance measures for general classifiers\, a survey of the literature on GANs for i)–iii) above\, some simulation results\, and future research directions. In the spectrum sharing problem\, connections to cognitive wireless networks are established. Simulation results show that a particular GAN implementation is better than a convolutional autoencoder for an outlier detection problem in spectrum sensing.\nCo-sponsored by: Vishnu S. Pendyala\, SJSU\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala\, Prof. Ender Ayanoglu\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/493301
URL:https://svec.org/event/distinguished-lecture-machine-learning-in-nextg-networks-via-generative-adversarial-networks/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/493301
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250812T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250812T140000
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SUMMARY:Dynamic Modelling for Analysis of Wind Farm and Grid Interaction - Bikash Pal
DESCRIPTION:Abstract of Seminar\nElectrical generation\, transmission and distribution systems all over the world have entered a period of significant renewal and technological change. There have been phenomenal changes/deployments in technology of generation driven by the worldwide emphasis on energy from wind and solar as a sustainable solution to our energy need. Increasingly energy demand from heating and transportation will be met by electricity. So\, to accommodate changes in either end the transmission grid is required to operate in more responsive manner. This is the most credible challenge in smart transmission grid operation today. Some of the recent wind farm operations have grabbed media headlines of not being connectable to the grid. While the debate is on whether it is the wind farm or the grid is the cause\, the balance of the debate is shifting towards the integration and control aspect of these two technologies.\nThis seminar will briefly mention the recent major problems in connecting big wind farms to the grid. It will then identify few possible specific technical reasons supported by the general technical insights gathered from detailed technical study conducted at Bikash Pal’s research group at Imperial College London. Future research challenges and opportunities will be highlighted.\nCo-sponsored by: IEEE Task Force on IoT for Power Systems\nSpeaker(s): Bikash Pal\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495135
URL:https://svec.org/event/dynamic-modelling-for-analysis-of-wind-farm-and-grid-interaction-bikash-pal/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/495135
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250808T113000
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SUMMARY:Organization Meeting for the SVTHC
DESCRIPTION:Organization meeting of SVTHC committee to discuss future technical meetings\nCo-sponsored by: Silicon Valley Technical History Committee\nAgenda:\nBrunch and discussion of planned technical meetings and new meeting ideas\n1314 S Mary Avenue\, Sunnyvale\, California\, United States
URL:https://svec.org/event/organization-meeting-for-the-svthc/
LOCATION:1314 S Mary Avenue\, Mountain View\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250806T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T143000
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SUMMARY:Youth STEM Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:🌞 Final Countdown to Our Youth STEM Summer Camp – Aug 6–7! 🚀\nCalling all volunteers —we’re just days away from our exciting 2-day Youth STEM Summer Camp! This hands-on\, immersive experience is packed with science\, tech\, and creativity—perfect for inspiring young minds.\n📍 Location: Glad Tiding Family Life Complex\, 27709 Tyrrell Avenue\, Hayward\, CA 94544\n📅 Dates: August 6 & 7\, 2025\n🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Day 1)\, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Day 2)\nOur campers will explore topics like Biology\, AI/Machine Learning\, Physics\, Sustainability\, Photography\, and Aerospace\, plus fun activities like STEM Basketball\, Lego Play\, and a Science Fair!\n👩‍🏫 Volunteers: Please complete the google form https://forms.gle/cxyq1UGWZ1zH95rYA.\n✅ Volunteer Training: All volunteers must attend training before the camp\, we will finalize the date and time for training soon.\nLet’s work together to make this STEM Summer Camp an unforgettable experience. See you there!\n#STEMCamp #IEEESTEM #YouthInSTEM #VolunteersNeeded #STEMEducation #AI #Biology #Aerospace #SummerCamp2025\nCo-sponsored by: Benita McLarin\n27709 Tyrrell Avenue\, Hayward\, California\, United States\, 94544
URL:https://svec.org/event/youth-stem-summer-camp/
LOCATION:27709 Tyrrell Avenue\, Hayward\, California\, United States\, 94544
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