Building Enterprise IoT to scale out to millions of devices worldwide is a challenging problem. Enterprise IoT has various use cases all of which require creative ways of scaling. Join Abhishek Bhattacharyya, senior Technical Leader at Cisco to find out how the industry is adapting to some of the scaling challenges in terms of device ecosystem, device lifetime, and IoT infrastructure. Speaker(s): , Abhishek Bhattacharyya Agenda: 5:40 – 6:00 PM Arrival, Networking & Pizza 6:00 – 6:45 PM Presentation 6:45 – 7:00 PM Q&A Session 7:00 – 7:20 PM Closing Networking Room: 1308, Bldg: SCDI, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara , California, United States, 95053

Chiplets are now the standard way to design chips at leading-edge nodes for applications such as AI and high-performance computing. Obvious challenges include the new stage of heterogeneous integration, the new bus that connects the chiplets, and the new advanced packages that hold it all together. No more afterthoughts; packaging, test, integration, and manufacturing must all start right with the design. And design teams and foundry teams must work closely together to achieve the best result. Power, thermal, and other analyses must evaluate both individual chiplets and the system-as-a-whole (including the package). The foundry will play a larger role than ever before because it will generally provide a choice of packages and perform the integration, and it will need fully tested (known good) dies to avoid wasting time and money on chips that fail inspection. Speaker(s): Jawad Nasrullah, Room: 125, Bldg: Heafey, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/477704

Visual signal coding involves a great number of complex and computationally intensive decisions, especially in modern standards such as Versatile Video Coding (VVC), AOMedia Video 1 (AV1), and Video-based Point Cloud Compression (V-PCC). As multimedia applications increasingly target energy-constrained devices, reducing the computational and energy demands of coding systems becomes crucial. In this talk, we present how machine learning techniques can be applied to accelerate decision processes and significantly reduce complexity in these advanced coding standards. The talk will present examples in which trained models are implemented into both software codecs and hardware designs, and demonstrate how they can be combined with low-power techniques such as operand isolation, clock gating, and approximate computing. The presented approaches aim to enable efficient multimedia processing even under strict energy limitations. Speaker(s): Guilherme Corrêa Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/483053

Pizza and helping plan our ISTAS25 conference on AI Evolution & Revolution! Join us for our third 2025 SSIT meeting where we'll continue to briefly cover our SSIT Chapter activities for 2025 and ongoing plans for the upcoming "AI Evolution & Revolution" ISTAS25 - International Symposium on Technology and Society https://attend.ieee.org/istas-2025/ conference. We will also have a guest speaker for this meeting (details to be confirmed and announced soon). We continue to be busy planning the ISTAS25 Conference for September 10-13 at Santa Clara University, and still welcome new feedback about our programs, and suggestions for sponsorships and volunteers. Speaker(s): Claudionor, Agenda: 6:00 PM Intros and Pizza 6:15 PM SSIT Chapter Updates and Main Meeting 7:30 PM Adjourn Room: 4021, Bldg: SCDI, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95053

This is a hybrid in-person and online event. Pre-registration is required for either. The recent DeepSeek event and the 99% decline in Large Language Model (LLM) pricing over just two years both highlight the accelerating commoditization of AI. While the widespread availability of low-cost or free foundation models benefits companies deploying AI, it also raises concerns about how software companies can sustain profit margins in an increasingly competitive landscape. This challenge ties into broader IP protection issues, particularly as AI rapidly advances toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The shifting IP landscape—where copyright protections for AI models and AI-generated software may be significantly weaker than those for traditional software—poses additional hurdles. Companies seeking to impose downstream restrictions, such as preventing model output scraping or unauthorized model distillation, must navigate these complexities carefully. In this talk, IP attorney Fredrick Tsang will examine these issues through the lens of IP protection strategies, including contractual safeguards, copyright considerations, and patent law. A wide audience will find this talk of interest because of the growing importance of AI in the world today, and the many areas of AI that Tsang will address. Speaker(s): Frederick Tang, 673 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, California, United States, 95035, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/481836

With the rapid development of Internet of Things, a vast number of small, low-cost, and low-power mobile electronic devices, such as radio frequency identification tags and wireless sensors, will become integral parts of our society in the near future. Supplying electrical power to these devices wirelessly would eliminate/relieve their battery life limitation, and therefore is envisioned to be one of the enabling technologies for the next-generation Internet of Things. Since wireless power delivery must be dedicated to the designated receivers in space, it is inevitable to employ one narrow electromagnetic beam as the carrier of wireless power toward each mobile device. The retro-reflective beamforming technique has excellent potential to accomplish efficient wireless power transmission in the context of Internet of Things, as it is capable of keeping track of multiple mobile devices and then generating wireless power beams to the devices accordingly. The primary merit of retro-reflective beamforming technique is that wireless power transmission is augmented by radar tracking. Specifically, wireless power transmission is initiated by pilot signals broadcasted from wireless power receiver(s); and in response to the pilot signals, a wireless power transmitter delivers directional microwave power beams to the receiver(s). This presentation reviews our past, ongoing, and future research efforts on wireless power transmission based on retro-reflective beamforming. This talk starts with the fundamental principles and a brief history of retro-reflective beamforming technique. Next, the pros and cons of retro-reflective beamforming are analyzed via comparison with other wireless power transmission techniques. Plentiful theoretical and experimental results collected in our research demonstrate that the retro-reflective beamforming scheme enables microwave power beams to follow the location of mobile wireless power receiver(s) dynamically as long as the receiver(s) broadcast pilot signals periodically. The last part of the presentation discusses the challenges pertinent to the practical application of retro-reflective beamforming technique. Speaker(s): Mingyu Lu, Room: 4021, Bldg: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95053

Join us for an exciting evening of learning, connecting, and growing your professional network! This IEEE Seattle Networking Night and Tech Talk brings together technology enthusiasts, industry professionals, and students for a lively session focused on solving real-world engineering challenges — followed by plenty of time to meet and mingle with your peers. Whether you’re looking to expand your network, learn from a leading tech expert, or just reconnect with the local tech community, this event is for you. Virtual Audience Members: Only the Tech talk section will be broadcast on zoom. Time Activity 🕔 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Check-in, Refreshments, and Initial Networking 🎤 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Tech Talk: "Why Monolith to Microservices Migrations Fail — and How to Succeed" by Supriya Lal 🤝 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Networking with Fellow Industry Professionals --------------------------------------------------------------- Session Overview: Join us as we explore the common pitfalls that cause most monolith to microservices migrations to fail. Supriya Lal will walk us through the key challenges and guide participants through a hands-on exercise to demonstrate practical strategies for successful migration. Virtual Audience: The Tech Talk will start at 6 PM PST. About the Speaker: Supriya Lal is the Group Tech Lead for the Commerce Platform organization at Yelp. She drives the long-term technical roadmap for her organization and actively contributes to the tech community through speaking and writing about technical design, leadership, and breaking barriers for women in technology. --------------------------------------------------------------- Networking Night Highlights: After the tech talk, stay for an engaging hour of networking with fellow engineers, students, researchers, and technology leaders from across the Seattle area. - 🤝 Meet New Connections: Grow your professional network in a relaxed, welcoming environment. - 💡 Share Ideas: Exchange insights about tech trends, career growth, engineering leadership, and emerging technologies. - 🌟 Find Opportunities: Discover potential collaborators, mentors, mentees, or even your next career move. - 🎯 Expand Your Community: Learn about upcoming IEEE Computer Society activities and find ways to get involved. Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned professional, this is a fantastic opportunity to build meaningful connections and stay inspired by your peers in the tech community! Speaker(s): Supriya Agenda: Time Activity 🕔 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Check-in, Refreshments, and Initial Networking 🎤 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Tech Talk: "Why Monolith to Microservices Migrations Fail — and How to Succeed" by Supriya Lal 🤝 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Networking with Fellow Industry Professionals Room: 141, Bldg: UW2, 11142-11236 NE 180th St, Bothell, WA 98011, Bothell, Washington, United States, 98011, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/483116

The rapid emergence of the Internet of Things era has led to increased research activities in the area of printed and flexible electronics. The activities range from ink development and characterization, printing tool and process development to obtain desirable characteristics of printed conductors, semiconductors, dielectrics and others, and demonstration of various printed devices on a wide variety of flexible substrates including paper, plastics and textiles. This talk will provide an overview of the above topics and applications including printed antennas, EMI shields, gas sensors, supercapacitors, photodetectors and others. Advances in printer development such as plasma jet printing, as an alternative to inkjet and aerosol jet printing, will also be discussed. The author thanks Ram Gandhiraman, Pranay Doshi, Daniel Gutierrez, Hiu-Yung Wong, Jin-Woo Han, Myeonglok Seol, Beomseok Kim, Subhankar Debnath and P.K. Giri for their contributions. When: Friday, May 16th, 2025 – 11:30AM to 1PM (PDT) 11:30AM - 12PM: Networking / Pizza 12PM-12:45PM: Lecture 12:45PM-12:55PM: Q&A 1PM Adjourn Bio: Meyya Meyyappan recently retired from NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley after serving as Chief Scientist for Exploration Technology and Director of the Center for Nanotechnology. He is currently an Honorary Professor at IIT-Guwahati, India. He has authored or co-authored over 430 articles in peer-reviewed journals and made over 300 Invited/Keynote/Plenary Talks in conferences across the world and over 300 seminars at universities. He is a Fellow of IEEE, AVS, ECS, MRS, ASME, AIChE, and National Academy of Inventors. For his contributions and leadership in nanotechnology, he has received numerous awards including: a Presidential Meritorious Award; NASA's Outstanding Leadership Medal; IEEE Judith Resnick Award; IEEE-USA Harry Diamond Award; AIChE Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum Award; Distinguished Engineering Achievement Award by the Engineers' Council; Pioneer Award in Nanotechnology by the IEEE-NTC; Sir Monty Finniston Award by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (UK); IEEE-USA Professional Achievement Award; AVS Nanotechnology Recognition Award; IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society Merit Award; AVS Plasma Prize; MRS Impact Award; FLEXI Technology Champion Award for Printed and Flexible Electronics; ECS Thomas Callinan Award. For his sustained contributions to nanotechnology, he was inducted into the Silicon Valley Engineering Council Hall of Fame in 2009. He has received Honorary Doctorate from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. He served as President of both IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) and IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS). For his educational contributions, he has received: Outstanding Recognition Award from the NASA Office of Education; the Engineer of the Year Award (2004) by the San Francisco Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; IEEE-EDS Education Award; IEEE-EAB (Educational Activities Board) Meritorious Achievement Award in Continuing Education. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/481916

Ever thought of starting your own business and wondered where to start? IEEE Santa Clara Valley Young Professionals (SCV YP) in collaboration with IEEE Consultants Network of Silicon Valley (CNSV) presents, How to Start a Consultancy Business - A Presentation by IEEE CNSV Join us for an insightful presentation and engaging QA session led by IEEE CNSV, the expert network of consultants in Silicon Valley. This event will provide a step-by-step guide to launching your own successful consultancy business, covering essential topics such as defining your niche, building your brand, attracting clients, and managing operations. Learn from CNSV's experience and gain valuable insights from a panel of established consultants. Co-sponsored by: IEEE Consultants Network of Silicon Valley (CNSV) Agenda: The agenda, 18:30 | Welcome and housekeeping (speaker introductions) | 5 min | Zafar Iqbal, Ph.D., SCV YP Chair, and Ron Herardian, CNSV Treasurer 18:35 | Opening remarks and CNSV overview | 10 min | David Snyder, MBA, PE, CISSP, CNSV Chairperson 18:45 | Legal structure, tax, and insurance (C-Corp vs. S-Corp; tax treatment, contractor vs. employee; GL, E&O, etc.) | 15 min | John Carlsen, CNSV Director 19:00 | Legal matters for consultants (e.g., contracts, trademarks, NDAs, intellectual property) | 15 min | David Sanker, Ph.D., Intellectual Property Attorney 19:15 | Attracting clients and winning new business (including IEEE promotion and social media promotion) | 15 min | Travis Heneveld, MBA, Technology, Business & Impact Advisor 19:30 | Service delivery (contributor vs. manager, client-consultant duties, subcontracts, etc.) | 10 min | Ron Herardian, CNSV Treasurer 19:40 | Parallels between consulting and startups (as time allows) | 5 min | Ron Herardian, CNSV Treasurer 19:45 | Q&A with CNSV speakers | 15 minutes | Speaker Panel 20:00 | End Room: 1302, Bldg: SCDI, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95053, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/484609

Decision-Aid Tools and Fast Charging Strategies for EV-Based Evacuations Speaker - Dr Ricardo de Castro. Assistant Professor UC Merced. Abstract: California is rapidly transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its efforts to decarbonize the transportation sector. However, the state is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, including wildfires, floods, and earthquakes. Between 2017 and 2019, more than one million residents were ordered to evacuate due to wildfires alone. Such large-scale emergencies can disrupt the power grid, causing blackouts that limit EV charging availability. In the worst-case scenario, insufficient charging infrastructure and limited access to power could hinder the safe evacuation of EV users, particularly in situations requiring rapid departure. This highlights the urgent need for robust planning strategies to integrate EVs into emergency response frameworks. This talk will first introduce decision-aid tools designed to assist communities and government officials in planning EV-based evacuations. Our tool provides recommendations for mobile charging placement, congestion-aware routing, and recharging strategies aimed at minimizing evacuation time. The second part of the presentation will focus on fast EV charging strategies during emergencies. These strategies are designed to reduce charging time while ensuring electro-chemical and thermal safety of battery-based EVs. Biography: Ricardo de Castro received his Licenciatura and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Porto, Portugal, in 2006 and 2013, respectively. From 2007 to 2008, he was the co-founder of the startup WeMoveU, focusing on developing powertrain control solutions for lightweight electric vehicles. From 2013 to 2020, he was with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of System Dynamics and Control (SR), where he worked on enabling technologies for electric mobility and automated driving. In 2021, he joined the University of California, Merced, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His current research focuses on controls and optimization for zero- emission and robotic vehicles. Ricardo holds four patents and has authored over 100 papers in international journals, conferences, and book chapters. He is a recipient of three best paper awards from IEEE and ASME, as well as the Hellman Fellowship Award, which recognizes outstanding early-career faculty within the University of California system. Ricardo serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology and IEEE Access. He is also the Vice President for Motor Vehicles at the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, the founding Chair of the IEEE Automated Vehicles Standards Committee (AVSC), and the General Chair of the 2022 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC). Co-sponsored by: AESS Santa Clara Valley chapter AES10 Agenda: Decision-Aid Tools and Fast Charging Strategies for EV-Based Evacuations Abstract: California is rapidly transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its efforts to decarbonize the transportation sector. However, the state is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, including wildfires, floods, and earthquakes. Between 2017 and 2019, more than one million residents were ordered to evacuate due to wildfires alone. Such large-scale emergencies can disrupt the power grid, causing blackouts that limit EV charging availability. In the worst-case scenario, insufficient charging infrastructure and limited access to power could hinder the safe evacuation of EV users, particularly in situations requiring rapid departure. This highlights the urgent need for robust planning strategies to integrate EVs into emergency response frameworks. This talk will first introduce decision-aid tools designed to assist communities and government officials in planning EV-based evacuations. Our tool provides recommendations for mobile charging placement, congestion-aware routing, and recharging strategies aimed at minimizing evacuation time. The second part of the presentation will focus on fast EV charging strategies during emergencies. These strategies are designed to reduce charging time while ensuring electro-chemical and thermal safety of battery-based EVs. Biography: Ricardo de Castro received his Licenciatura and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Porto, Portugal, in 2006 and 2013, respectively. From 2007 to 2008, he was the co-founder of the startup WeMoveU, focusing on developing powertrain control solutions for lightweight electric vehicles. From 2013 to 2020, he was with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of System Dynamics and Control (SR), where he worked on enabling technologies for electric mobility and automated driving. In 2021, he joined the University of California, Merced, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His current research focuses on controls and optimization for zero- emission and robotic vehicles. Ricardo holds four patents and has authored over 100 papers in international journals, conferences, and book chapters. He is a recipient of three best paper awards from IEEE and ASME, as well as the Hellman Fellowship Award, which recognizes outstanding early-career faculty within the University of California system. Ricardo serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology and IEEE Access. He is also the Vice President for Motor Vehicles at the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, the founding Chair of the IEEE Automated Vehicles Standards Committee (AVSC), and the General Chair of the 2022 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC). Bldg: Maker Nexus, 1330 Orleans Dr, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 95089

Decision-Aid Tools and Fast Charging Strategies for EV-Based Evacuations Abstract: California is rapidly transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its efforts to decarbonize the transportation sector. However, the state is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, including wildfires, floods, and earthquakes. Between 2017 and 2019, more than one million residents were ordered to evacuate due to wildfires alone. Such large-scale emergencies can disrupt the power grid, causing blackouts that limit EV charging availability. In the worst-case scenario, insufficient charging infrastructure and limited access to power could hinder the safe evacuation of EV users, particularly in situations requiring rapid departure. This highlights the urgent need for robust planning strategies to integrate EVs into emergency response frameworks. This talk will first introduce decision-aid tools designed to assist communities and government officials in planning EV-based evacuations. Our tool provides recommendations for mobile charging placement, congestion-aware routing, and recharging strategies aimed at minimizing evacuation time. The second part of the presentation will focus on fast EV charging strategies during emergencies. These strategies are designed to reduce charging time while ensuring electro-chemical and thermal safety of battery-based EVs. Biography: Ricardo de Castro received his Licenciatura and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Porto, Portugal, in 2006 and 2013, respectively. From 2007 to 2008, he was the co-founder of the startup WeMoveU, focusing on developing powertrain control solutions for lightweight electric vehicles. From 2013 to 2020, he was with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of System Dynamics and Control (SR), where he worked on enabling technologies for electric mobility and automated driving. In 2021, he joined the University of California, Merced, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His current research focuses on controls and optimization for zero- emission and robotic vehicles. Ricardo holds four patents and has authored over 100 papers in international journals, conferences, and book chapters. He is a recipient of three best paper awards from IEEE and ASME, as well as the Hellman Fellowship Award, which recognizes outstanding early-career faculty within the University of California system. Ricardo serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology and IEEE Access. He is also the Vice President for Motor Vehicles at the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, the founding Chair of the IEEE Automated Vehicles Standards Committee (AVSC), and the General Chair of the 2022 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC). Agenda: Decision-Aid Tools and Fast Charging Strategies for EV-Based Evacuations Abstract: California is rapidly transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) as part of its efforts to decarbonize the transportation sector. However, the state is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, including wildfires, floods, and earthquakes. Between 2017 and 2019, more than one million residents were ordered to evacuate due to wildfires alone. Such large-scale emergencies can disrupt the power grid, causing blackouts that limit EV charging availability. In the worst-case scenario, insufficient charging infrastructure and limited access to power could hinder the safe evacuation of EV users, particularly in situations requiring rapid departure. This highlights the urgent need for robust planning strategies to integrate EVs into emergency response frameworks. This talk will first introduce decision-aid tools designed to assist communities and government officials in planning EV-based evacuations. Our tool provides recommendations for mobile charging placement, congestion-aware routing, and recharging strategies aimed at minimizing evacuation time. The second part of the presentation will focus on fast EV charging strategies during emergencies. These strategies are designed to reduce charging time while ensuring electro-chemical and thermal safety of battery-based EVs. Biography: Ricardo de Castro received his Licenciatura and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Porto, Portugal, in 2006 and 2013, respectively. From 2007 to 2008, he was the co-founder of the startup WeMoveU, focusing on developing powertrain control solutions for lightweight electric vehicles. From 2013 to 2020, he was with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of System Dynamics and Control (SR), where he worked on enabling technologies for electric mobility and automated driving. In 2021, he joined the University of California, Merced, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His current research focuses on controls and optimization for zero- emission and robotic vehicles. Ricardo holds four patents and has authored over 100 papers in international journals, conferences, and book chapters. He is a recipient of three best paper awards from IEEE and ASME, as well as the Hellman Fellowship Award, which recognizes outstanding early-career faculty within the University of California system. Ricardo serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology and IEEE Access. He is also the Vice President for Motor Vehicles at the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society, the founding Chair of the IEEE Automated Vehicles Standards Committee (AVSC), and the General Chair of the 2022 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC). Sunnyvale, California, United States, 95089

The combined Santa Clara Valley, San Francisco, & Oakland/East Bay IEEE PELS is very pleased to invite you to our upcoming in-person event. We are excited and honored to have Assistant Professor Jungwon Choi of the University of Washington to speak on the topic of Challenges and Opportunities in High-Frequency Wireless Power Transfer Systems. Here's more about the talk from the Speaker: Modern electronic systems have rapidly transformed to realize automation, such as in factories or warehouses, and autonomous vehicles. As demand for automation grows, enabling technologies such as artificial intelligence, control, and intelligent charging systems become beneficial. However, while other technologies have been considerably revolutionized, the effort to develop an innovative and efficient charging system for automation has not. In this talk, I will first discuss high-frequency converters in wireless power transfer (WPT) systems to improve the efficiency and power density of the system. Then, I will introduce challenges and opportunities to design coupling coils for WPT systems at high frequencies. Finally, I will preview the direction of future work, such as developing efficient high-frequency converters for emerging applications. Speaker(s): Jungwon Choi Room: Team Room (3rd Floor) - Auditorium, Bldg: Plug and Play Tech Center, 440 N Wolfe Rd, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94085