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SUMMARY:Dual Seed Semi-Additive and Damascene Processes: Enabling Fine-Pitch Interconnects for Advanced Packaging
DESCRIPTION:[]\nAs AI\, high-performance computing\, and heterogeneous integration continue to scale\, advanced packaging is facing growing interconnect challenges across redistribution layers\, IC substrates\, HDI boards\, silicon vias\, and emerging glass-core platforms. Higher bandwidth and larger package form factors require finer wiring\, smaller vias\, higher fan-out density\, and more reliable vertical interconnects. In this context\, copper seed formation and via metallization are becoming increasingly important bottlenecks for next-generation package and substrate scaling.\nConventional copper deposition technologies\, including physical vapor deposition\, electroless plating\, and electroplating\, each play essential roles in today’s manufacturing flows. However\, as via structures become smaller\, deeper\, rougher\, or higher in aspect ratio\, limitations such as step coverage\, liquid circulation\, process uniformity\, and seed-layer continuity become more difficult to manage. These challenges are especially relevant across multiple interconnect layers\, including motherboard HDI PCBs\, IC substrates\, RDL\, memory and interposer silicon vias\, and Si BEOL metal\, etc.\nThis presentation will introduce Nano Copper Deposition as a solution family for AI-era interconnect scaling. The talk will cover DeepVia™ HDI for high-aspect-ratio via metallization in motherboard HDI PCBs\, DS-SAP™ for resolving the trade-off between thin surface seed layers and robust via coverage in IC substrates\, and other applications such as Dual Seed Damascene for fine and high-aspect-ratio damascene structures in BEOL and RDL applications\, and DeepVia™ Silicon for memory and interposer silicon vias. The discussion will highlight how these approaches can support higher I/O density\, improved escape routing\, reduced layer-count dependency\, and broader process flexibility for next-generation advanced packaging.\nSpeaker(s): Shinya Shimizu\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/565310
URL:https://svec.org/event/dual-seed-semi-additive-and-damascene-processes-enabling-fine-pitch-interconnects-for-advanced-packaging/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/565310
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SUMMARY:Among Us Night
DESCRIPTION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/568273
URL:https://svec.org/event/among-us-night/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/568273
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SUMMARY:Modern Test Automation & Quality Engineering in Agile Systems
DESCRIPTION:LOCATION 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/j/95226212956?pwd=HnAedzSDGcYAYsCzTuavIvMYMFtILa.1](https://acm-org.zoom.us/j/95226212956?pwd=HnAedzSDGcYAYsCzTuavIvMYMFtILa.1)\nJoin via YouTube:\n[https://youtube.com/live/cu5TDl8N2Mk](https://youtube.com/live/cu5TDl8N2Mk) \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 software delivery accelerates\, traditional testing approaches struggle to keep pace with Agile and DevOps environments. Modern systems demand more than automated test cases—they require a shift toward quality engineering practices that embed reliability\, scalability\, and continuous feedback into every stage of development. \nThis talk explores how test automation has evolved from a validation activity into a core engineering discipline. We will examine how to design resilient automation frameworks\, integrate testing seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines\, and build quality signals that provide real-time insight into system health.\nThrough practical examples\, the session will highlight strategies for moving beyond UI-driven automation toward API\, integration\, and workflow-level validation. It will also cover key aspects such as test data management\, environment stability\, performance considerations\, and accessibility as part of continuous quality. \nAttendees will gain a clear understanding of how to align automation with Agile delivery\, reduce flaky tests\, and create scalable\, maintainable solutions that support rapid releases without compromising quality.\nThis session is designed for engineers and quality professionals who want to modernize their automation approach and build systems that are reliable by design\, not just tested after the fact. \n**Speaker Bio**:\nShri Lakshmi Rajagopal\, a Senior Quality Engineering Leader and Test Automation Architect. She has over 14 years of experience in software quality engineering\, automation architecture\, and engineering leadership. Her work focuses on designing maintainable automation frameworks\, enabling Agile quality practices\, and mentoring teams to adopt modern testing strategies. She is passionate about sharing practical insights that help teams build reliable and scalable software systems. \nLinkedIn:[https://www.linkedin.com/in/shri-lakshmi-rajagopal-a5012428](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shri-lakshmi-rajagopal-a5012428) \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/modern-test-automation-quality-engineering-in-agile-systems/
LOCATION:Valley Research Park\, 319 N Bernardo Ave\, Mountain View\, CA\, 94043\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk: GPU-Free Real-Time Utility Asset Anomaly Detection
DESCRIPTION:The San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the IEEE Computer Society invites to our free and open Virtual Tech Talks (no IEEE membership required):\nSpeaker: Mahesh Reddy Konatham ((https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/maheshrkonatham/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1787541141829510&usg=AOvVaw3QwgT7-ZIIXv3T8HnICKHQ))\nTitle: Beyond Copilots (Multi-Agent SDLC)\nAbstract: While first-generation AI developer tools focused on inline code completions (Copilots)\, modern engineering demands autonomous multi-agent systems capable of executing end-to-end software development lifecycle (SDLC) workflows. Moving beyond passive assistance requires orchestrating specialized\, collaborative agent roles—such as Architects\, Coders\, Reviewers\, and QA Testers—that decompose complex technical requirements into verifiable\, deterministic units of work. This talk provides a comprehensive architectural guide to designing\, orchestrating\, and governing autonomous multi-agent pipelines across the SDLC. We examine communication topologies\, state management\, shared context protocols (MCP)\, and verification harnesses that prevent error propagation. Drawing on practical patterns from high-reliability enterprise systems\, full-stack microservices\, and mobile platforms\, we demonstrate how to build multi-agent systems that autonomously design\, implement\, test\, and safely deploy software while keeping human engineers in the loop for high-leverage architectural decisions.\nBio: Mahesh Reddy Konatham is a Senior Software Engineer at PayPal\, specializing in building scalable full-stack applications\, robust distributed systems\, and modern mobile solutions. He holds a Master of Science in Software Engineering from San Jose State University and a Bachelor of Technology from NIT Trichy. With broad experience spanning fintech\, developer platforms\, and enterprise utilities\, Mahesh has spent the past few years deep in the Credit and Buy Now\, Pay Later (BNPL) domain at PayPal\, architecting resilient backend services\, high-throughput microservices\, and customer-facing interfaces. His technical expertise spans distributed backend architectures\, Android application development\, React-based frontends\, and cloud infrastructure. Mahesh has led key engineering initiatives in automated visual testing\, performance optimization\, and developer productivity across large-scale systems. Mahesh is deeply passionate about Generative AI\, Agentic SDLC\, Loop Engineering\, and Model Context Protocols (MCPs). His current focus centers on architecting self-correcting agentic workflows\, structured context protocols\, and intelligent verification loops that empower engineering teams to deliver robust\, enterprise-grade software with speed and reliability.\nSpeaker(s): Mahesh Reddy Konatham\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/573287
URL:https://svec.org/event/tech-talk-gpu-free-real-time-utility-asset-anomaly-detection-2/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/573287
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T150000
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SUMMARY:Samoa's Grid Transition: Managing Reliability\, Generation Constraints\, and Energy Crisis
DESCRIPTION:This webinar provides an overview of the evolving power system in Samoa as the country increases its integration of renewable energy resources. The\npresentation introduces the structure of the national grid operated by Electric Power Corporation Samoa and highlights recent operational\nchallenges\, including generation constraints\, grid reliability\, and the current energy situation. Particular attention is given to the technical\nchallenges of operating a small island power system with high renewable penetration. Key lessons learned and potential strategies for maintaining\nreliable system operation during this transition are also discussed.\nCo-sponsored by: University of California\, Riverside\nSpeaker(s): Ms. Sarafina Lesa\,\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/572117
URL:https://svec.org/event/samoas-grid-transition-managing-reliability-generation-constraints-and-energy-crisis/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/572117
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SUMMARY:SCV WIE Aug 2026 ExCom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Topic: SCV WIE ExCom Meeting\nTime: Aug 26\, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\nEvery month on the 26 of the month\, 36 occurrence(s)\nPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.\nMonthly: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/tJArfumopzkpHtaky1j5fYpqwMUeY7hSmBWs/ics?icsToken=DM5z_jClo2U6xefpkwAALAAAAIGlO8wpt1PiUhFNEzi0zTeVSn2O59kpEYArX4oM-beLiSI5FqBbrJR1m7U-P1GDnitzB2XtSMGaujyK-TAwMDAwMQ\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/94690092342?pwd=7PGwqJDSorXhy8TcYD9alL0bucCPEc.1\nMeeting chat link\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/launch/jc/94690092342\nMeeting ID: 946 9009 2342\nPasscode: 9yPaX9\nAgenda:\n– New member introductions\n– Past Events\n– Upcoming Events\n– Other agenda items\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/574107
URL:https://svec.org/event/scv-wie-aug-2026-excom-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/574107
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260826T170000
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SUMMARY:SCV WIE Aug 2026 ExCom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Topic: SCV WIE ExCom Meeting\nTime: Aug 26\, 2026 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)\nEvery month on the 26 of the month\, 36 occurrence(s)\nPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.\nMonthly: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/tJArfumopzkpHtaky1j5fYpqwMUeY7hSmBWs/ics?icsToken=DM5z_jClo2U6xefpkwAALAAAAIGlO8wpt1PiUhFNEzi0zTeVSn2O59kpEYArX4oM-beLiSI5FqBbrJR1m7U-P1GDnitzB2XtSMGaujyK-TAwMDAwMQ\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/94690092342?pwd=7PGwqJDSorXhy8TcYD9alL0bucCPEc.1\nMeeting chat link\nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/launch/jc/94690092342\nMeeting ID: 946 9009 2342\nPasscode: 9yPaX9\nAgenda:\n– New member introductions\n– Past Events\n– Upcoming Events\n– Other agenda items\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/574107
URL:https://svec.org/event/scv-wie-aug-2026-excom-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/574107
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T113000
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SUMMARY:Synthesis of High-quality 2D Semiconductors: Controlling Defects\, Dopants\, and Polytypes
DESCRIPTION:Deterministic Synthesis of High-quality 2D Semiconductors: Controlling Defects\, Dopants\, and Polytype\nRealizing the potential of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) for next-generation semiconductor technologies will require synthetic films that combine high crystalline quality with wafer-scale uniformity and precise control over electronic and optical properties.\nIn this talk\, I will present recent work from our group on precursor and reactor engineering to improve material quality while enabling control of composition\, doping\, and crystal structure.\nFirst\, I will show how controlling precursor chemistry in solid-source CVD enables WSe2 with enhanced uniformity\, low charged-defect densities\, and high-performance p-type transistors.\nI will then discuss metal-organic CVD approaches for scalable growth of WS2\, including substitutional doping\, alloying\, and selective formation of the ferroelectric 3R polytype with distinct nonlinear optical and valley properties.\nFinally\, I will introduce patterned dopant sources that enable programmed lateral carrier-density profiles.\nTogether\, these results show how advances in synthesis can move 2D semiconductors beyond exfoliated laboratory specimens toward materials whose properties can be engineered during growth for future electronic and optoelectronic devices.\nRead more:\n(https://arxiv.org/pdf/2509.07299)\nSpeaker:\nAndy Mannix\nAssistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University.\nAGENDA:\nThursday August 27\, 2026\n11:30 AM: Networking\, Pizza & Drinks\nNoon — 1 pm: Seminar\nPlease register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday August 27\, 2026\n$4 IEEE members $6 non IEEE members\n(discounts for unemployed and students )\nBldg: ==> Use corner entrance: Kifer Road / San Lucar Court ==> Do not enter at main entrance on Kifer Road\, EAG Labs\, 810 Kifer Road\, Sunnyvale\, California\, California\, United States\, 95051
URL:https://svec.org/event/synthesis-of-high-quality-2d-semiconductors-controlling-defects-dopants-and-polytypes/
LOCATION:Bldg: ==> Use corner entrance: Kifer Road / San Lucar Court ==> Do not enter at main entrance on Kifer Road\, EAG Labs\, 810 Kifer Road\, Sunnyvale\, California\, California\, United States\, 95051
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T103000
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SUMMARY:IEEE SCV Young Professionals × KALAeidoscope: Brushes & Beats! - YP Networking Mixer
DESCRIPTION:IEEE SCV Young Professionals × KALAeidoscope: Network\, paint\, and groove at Brushes & Beats with live DJs and good vibes!\nArt. Music. Creativity. Connection.\nIEEE Santa Clara Valley Section Young Professionals(IEEE SCV YP)\, in collaboration with KALAeidoscope\, invites you to Brushes & Beats — a creative networking mixer designed to bring people together beyond the usual professional setting.\nCome meet new people\, connect with the community\, get creative\, and enjoy a late morning of canvas painting\, live DJs and creative play.\nFor this special edition of KALAeidoscope\, we’re putting a playful spin on canvas painting. You’ll get a mystery palette\, creative challenges\, and plenty of inspiration to create your very own\, completely unique canvas artwork.\n🎧 Live DJs\nIdukki & DJ Nikhil will be setting the mood with Nu Disco + Coffee House groovesthroughout the event.\nNo painting experience needed! Just bring yourself and your curiosity — all materials will be provided.\n🤝 Connect\, Create & Network\nWhether you're an IEEE Young Professional looking to expand your network or simply someone who wants to spend time with an interesting IEEE community\, Brushes & Beats is an opportunity to connect\, create\, and have a great time.\nMeet new people\, unleash your creativity\, and let the beats inspire you!\nThis event is sponsored by IEEE Young Professionals and IEEE Foundation\n🎟️ Tickets\n– IEEE Young Professionals/members: $5\n– Non-IEEE Attendees: $10\n📅 Event Details\nDate: August 29\, 2026\nTime: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM\nVenue: Local Color Big Arts Building\nAddress: 255 W Julian Street\, San José\, CA 95110\nSpace: Front Sunshine Room at Big Arts\nAbout IEEE Young Professionals\nIEEE Young Professionals (IEEE YP) is an international community of IEEE members and volunteers who have graduated from their first professional degree within the past 15 years.The community brings together recent graduates\, experienced professionals\, and entrepreneurs who are interested in elevating their professional image\, expanding their global network\, connecting with peers locally\, and giving back to their communities.\nAt IEEE SCV YP\, we create opportunities for our diverse community to connect through networking\, professional development\, creativity\, and shared experiences.\nFollow us at https://site.ieee.org/scv-yp/\n🎨 About KALAeidoscope\nKALAeidoscope is an art salon experience for anyone who wants to make\, create\, connect\, and have a good time — all while listening to live DJs.\nThrough creative experiences that bring together art\, music\, and community\, KALAeidoscope creates a space where everyone can explore their creativity\, meet new people\, and simply enjoy the moment.\nCome for the networking\, stay for the art\, and let the beats inspire your creativity! 🎨🎧✨\nFollow us at\nKaleidoscope – https://www.instagram.com/thekaleidoscopestory\nIdukki – https://linktr.ee/idukkiwithbeats\nDJ Nikhil – https://www.instagram.com/dj_nikhl\nIEEE SCV Young Professionals × KALAeidoscope — Brushes & Beats\nBldg: Local Color Big Arts Building – Front Sunshine Room at Big Arts\, 255 W Julian Street\, San José\, California\, United States\, 95110
URL:https://svec.org/event/ieee-scv-young-professionals-x-kalaeidoscope-brushes-beats-yp-networking-mixer/
LOCATION:Bldg: Local Color Big Arts Building – Front Sunshine Room at Big Arts\, 255 W Julian Street\, San José\, California\, United States\, 95110
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SUMMARY:2026 GET-AI SERIES: 5 . Connect AI to Enterprise Data
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence is rapidly evolving from generating content and improving individual productivity to securely interacting with enterprise systems\, applications\, APIs\, and organizational data. As AI assistants and agents become more capable\, organizations need standardized and governed ways to provide them with the context\, tools\, and business capabilities required to perform meaningful work.\nFollowing our July session on Driving Business Efficiency with AI\, the IEEE Orange County Computer Society GET-AI Series continues with a practical\, demo-driven August session focused on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its role in connecting AI to enterprise data and systems.\nThis double-feature session will first introduce MCP fundamentals\, including its architecture\, core components\, tools\, resources\, prompts\, and the development of a simple MCP server. The second session will build on that foundation by demonstrating how MCP can be used to connect AI assistants and agents with enterprise applications\, APIs\, databases\, and business workflows.\nBy combining foundational concepts with real-world integration patterns and live demonstrations\, the August session will help attendees understand how MCP enables secure\, scalable\, and intelligent enterprise AI solutions.\n—————————————————————\n🔒 August Focus: Connect AI to Enterprise Data\n[]\nSession 1: MCP Foundations—Building Your First Model Context Protocol Server (45 mins)\nThrough practical explanations and live demonstrations\, this session introduces the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and explains how it enables AI assistants and agents to securely connect with external tools\, applications\, APIs\, and data sources. Attendees will learn how MCP provides a standardized framework for supplying AI systems with the context and capabilities required to perform meaningful tasks.\nThe session will move from core concepts to a hands-on demonstration of building and connecting a simple MCP server.\nTopics include:\n– What MCP is and why it matters in the AI era\n– MCP architecture and core components\n– MCP Hosts\, Clients\, and Servers\n– Tools\, Resources\, and Prompts\n– Connecting AI assistants to external data and capabilities\n– Building a simple MCP server\n– Defining and exposing an MCP tool\n👉 Takeaway: Understand how MCP connects AI assistants and agents with external systems\, and learn how to build a basic MCP server that exposes tools\, resources\, and prompts through a standardized interface.\n—————————————————————\nSession 2: Connecting Enterprise AI Using MCP (45 mins)\nBuilding on the MCP foundations introduced in Session 1\, this session explores how organizations can use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect AI assistants and agents with enterprise applications\, APIs\, databases\, knowledge sources\, and business workflows. Through architecture examples and live demonstrations\, attendees will learn how MCP can enable secure\, scalable\, and governed access to enterprise capabilities.\nThe session will focus on moving from a basic MCP implementation to practical enterprise use cases that support intelligent workflows and real-world business outcomes.\nTopics include:\n– Connecting AI assistants and agents to enterprise systems using MCP\n– Exposing enterprise APIs\, applications\, and data as MCP capabilities\n– Integrating databases\, file repositories\, business systems\, and knowledge sources\n– Combining MCP with Retrieval-Augmented Generation and semantic search\n– Designing secure and governed access to enterprise data\n– Authentication\, authorization\, and access-control considerations\n– Orchestrating multi-step workflows across enterprise systems\n👉 Takeaway: Learn how to use MCP to securely connect AI assistants and agents with enterprise applications\, data\, and workflows\, enabling intelligent automation\, faster access to business information\, and scalable enterprise AI solutions.\n—————————————————————\nAbout the Organizer\nPradyumna Kodgi\nPrincipal Product Manager | Oracle Health & AI\nIEEE Senior Member | Vice Chair\, IEEE EMBS – Orange County\nMember\, IEEE AI Agentic Systems & AI Policy Committees\n📍 California\, USA\n📧 pkodgi@ieee.org\n🔗 linkedin.com/in/pkodgi\nCo-sponsored by: Pradyumna Kodgi\nAgenda:\nAugust Session Agenda\n4:30 PM – 5:00 PM — Registration\, Check-In & Networking\n5:00 PM – 5:15 PM — Welcome\, Introductions & Opening Remarks\nGoogle Meet opens at 5:00 PM. Virtual attendees may join at this time.\n5:15 PM – 6:00 PM — Session 1: MCP Foundations—Building Your First Model Context Protocol Server\n6:00 PM – 6:15 PM — Dinner & Networking\n6:15 PM – 7:00 PM — Session 2: Connecting Enterprise AI Using MCP\n—————————————————————\n🎯 Who Should Attend\n– Business leaders and executives\n– Sales and marketing professionals\n– Product managers and consultants\n– Software engineers and developers\n– Enterprise and solution architects\n– AI practitioners and technology leaders\n– Students and professionals interested in enterprise AI\n—————————————————————\nWhat You’ll Walk Away With\n– A practical understanding of how Model Context Protocol (MCP) connects AI assistants and agents with external tools\, applications\, APIs\, and enterprise data\n– A clear view of MCP architecture\, including Hosts\, Clients\, Servers\, Tools\, Resources\, and Prompts\n– Hands-on insight into building and connecting a simple MCP server\n– Practical strategies for exposing enterprise data and business capabilities through MCP\n– Real-world patterns for connecting AI with applications\, databases\, APIs\, and knowledge sources\n– Best practices for security\, governance\, scalability\, and responsible enterprise AI integration\nThis session will equip attendees with the practical knowledge needed to understand MCP\, build foundational MCP capabilities\, and apply the protocol to create secure\, scalable\, and intelligent enterprise AI solutions.\nRoom: Emerald Cove Conference Room\, Bldg: Beall Applied Innovation\, 5270 California Ave\, 2nd Floor \, IRVINE\, California\, United States\, 92617\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/570942
URL:https://svec.org/event/2026-get-ai-series-5-connect-ai-to-enterprise-data/
LOCATION:Room: Emerald Cove Conference Room\, Bldg: Beall Applied Innovation\, 5270 California Ave\, 2nd Floor \, IRVINE\, California\, United States\, 92617\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/570942
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SUMMARY:2026 GET-AI SERIES: 5 . Connect AI to Enterprise Data
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence is rapidly evolving from generating content and improving individual productivity to securely interacting with enterprise systems\, applications\, APIs\, and organizational data. As AI assistants and agents become more capable\, organizations need standardized and governed ways to provide them with the context\, tools\, and business capabilities required to perform meaningful work.\nFollowing our July session on Driving Business Efficiency with AI\, the IEEE Orange County Computer Society GET-AI Series continues with a practical\, demo-driven August session focused on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its role in connecting AI to enterprise data and systems.\nThis double-feature session will first introduce MCP fundamentals\, including its architecture\, core components\, tools\, resources\, prompts\, and the development of a simple MCP server. The second session will build on that foundation by demonstrating how MCP can be used to connect AI assistants and agents with enterprise applications\, APIs\, databases\, and business workflows.\nBy combining foundational concepts with real-world integration patterns and live demonstrations\, the August session will help attendees understand how MCP enables secure\, scalable\, and intelligent enterprise AI solutions.\n—————————————————————\n🔒 August Focus: Connect AI to Enterprise Data\n[]\nSession 1: MCP Foundations—Building Your First Model Context Protocol Server (45 mins)\nThrough practical explanations and live demonstrations\, this session introduces the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and explains how it enables AI assistants and agents to securely connect with external tools\, applications\, APIs\, and data sources. Attendees will learn how MCP provides a standardized framework for supplying AI systems with the context and capabilities required to perform meaningful tasks.\nThe session will move from core concepts to a hands-on demonstration of building and connecting a simple MCP server.\nTopics include:\n– What MCP is and why it matters in the AI era\n– MCP architecture and core components\n– MCP Hosts\, Clients\, and Servers\n– Tools\, Resources\, and Prompts\n– Connecting AI assistants to external data and capabilities\n– Building a simple MCP server\n– Defining and exposing an MCP tool\n👉 Takeaway: Understand how MCP connects AI assistants and agents with external systems\, and learn how to build a basic MCP server that exposes tools\, resources\, and prompts through a standardized interface.\n—————————————————————\nSession 2: Connecting Enterprise AI Using MCP (45 mins)\nBuilding on the MCP foundations introduced in Session 1\, this session explores how organizations can use the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect AI assistants and agents with enterprise applications\, APIs\, databases\, knowledge sources\, and business workflows. Through architecture examples and live demonstrations\, attendees will learn how MCP can enable secure\, scalable\, and governed access to enterprise capabilities.\nThe session will focus on moving from a basic MCP implementation to practical enterprise use cases that support intelligent workflows and real-world business outcomes.\nTopics include:\n– Connecting AI assistants and agents to enterprise systems using MCP\n– Exposing enterprise APIs\, applications\, and data as MCP capabilities\n– Integrating databases\, file repositories\, business systems\, and knowledge sources\n– Combining MCP with Retrieval-Augmented Generation and semantic search\n– Designing secure and governed access to enterprise data\n– Authentication\, authorization\, and access-control considerations\n– Orchestrating multi-step workflows across enterprise systems\n👉 Takeaway: Learn how to use MCP to securely connect AI assistants and agents with enterprise applications\, data\, and workflows\, enabling intelligent automation\, faster access to business information\, and scalable enterprise AI solutions.\n—————————————————————\nAbout the Organizer\nPradyumna Kodgi\nPrincipal Product Manager | Oracle Health & AI\nIEEE Senior Member | Vice Chair\, IEEE EMBS – Orange County\nMember\, IEEE AI Agentic Systems & AI Policy Committees\n📍 California\, USA\n📧 pkodgi@ieee.org\n🔗 linkedin.com/in/pkodgi\nCo-sponsored by: Pradyumna Kodgi\nAgenda:\nAugust Session Agenda\n4:30 PM – 5:00 PM — Registration\, Check-In & Networking\n5:00 PM – 5:15 PM — Welcome\, Introductions & Opening Remarks\nGoogle Meet opens at 5:00 PM. Virtual attendees may join at this time.\n5:15 PM – 6:00 PM — Session 1: MCP Foundations—Building Your First Model Context Protocol Server\n6:00 PM – 6:15 PM — Dinner & Networking\n6:15 PM – 7:00 PM — Session 2: Connecting Enterprise AI Using MCP\n—————————————————————\n🎯 Who Should Attend\n– Business leaders and executives\n– Sales and marketing professionals\n– Product managers and consultants\n– Software engineers and developers\n– Enterprise and solution architects\n– AI practitioners and technology leaders\n– Students and professionals interested in enterprise AI\n—————————————————————\nWhat You’ll Walk Away With\n– A practical understanding of how Model Context Protocol (MCP) connects AI assistants and agents with external tools\, applications\, APIs\, and enterprise data\n– A clear view of MCP architecture\, including Hosts\, Clients\, Servers\, Tools\, Resources\, and Prompts\n– Hands-on insight into building and connecting a simple MCP server\n– Practical strategies for exposing enterprise data and business capabilities through MCP\n– Real-world patterns for connecting AI with applications\, databases\, APIs\, and knowledge sources\n– Best practices for security\, governance\, scalability\, and responsible enterprise AI integration\nThis session will equip attendees with the practical knowledge needed to understand MCP\, build foundational MCP capabilities\, and apply the protocol to create secure\, scalable\, and intelligent enterprise AI solutions.\nRoom: Emerald Cove Conference Room\, Bldg: Beall Applied Innovation\, 5270 California Ave\, 2nd Floor \, IRVINE\, California\, United States\, 92617\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/570942
URL:https://svec.org/event/2026-get-ai-series-5-connect-ai-to-enterprise-data-2/
LOCATION:Room: Emerald Cove Conference Room\, Bldg: Beall Applied Innovation\, 5270 California Ave\, 2nd Floor \, IRVINE\, California\, United States\, 92617\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/570942
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SUMMARY:Robust Control of Distributed Parameter Systems
DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\nWe review some important robust control problems for distributed parameter systems: robust stabilization\, mixed sensitivity minimization\, and strong stabilization (feedback stabilization by a stable controller). Computational tools are presented for finding infinite-dimensional optimal controllers. Alternative finite-dimensional controller design methods are illustrated via a benchmark example (retarded time-delay systems with finitely many unstable poles). Also\, a new family of robust controllers is presented for a large class of unstable distributed parameter systems\, and related open problems are discussed.\nSpeaker(s): Dr. Hitay Özbay\nAgenda:\n5:00 – 5:30 – Networking and light dinner (for in person attendees)\n5:30 – 6:30 – Talk and Q & A\n6:30 – 7:00 – Wrap up and Networking\nRoom: 1302\, Bldg: SCDI – Sobrato Campus of Discovery and Innovation \, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/572387
URL:https://svec.org/event/robust-control-of-distributed-parameter-systems/
LOCATION:Room: 1302\, Bldg: SCDI – Sobrato Campus of Discovery and Innovation \, Santa Clara University\, 500 El Camino Real\, Santa Clara\, California\, United States\, 95053\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/572387
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