Clustering methods demonstrated their transformative potential across various industries through image segmentation, anomaly detection, bioinformatics, and customer segmentation. In this talk, the speaker will explore these techniques in unsupervised machine learning, focusing on foundational clustering algorithms such as K-means, Hierarchical Clustering, and DBSCAN. Through an in-depth analysis of their underlying principles and computational intricacies, the speaker will highlight how these methods have evolved to address complex, high-dimensional data problems. Attendees will learn how K-means remains a versatile tool for partitioning data in linear spaces. The talk will delve into Hierarchical Clustering's unique approach to building dendrograms and capturing multi-scale data relationships and how DBSCAN's density-based framework reveals clusters amidst noise, making it ideal for discovering patterns in irregular, real-world datasets. The session offers a comprehensive understanding of these algorithms. It equips aspiring data scientists and industry professionals with the tools to harness the power of clustering for impactful, data-driven decisions. Co-sponsored by: ANK Zaman Speaker(s): Vishnu Pendyala Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/476923

AI and Web3 are both accelerating and the two are coming together to enable agentic economies—networks of AI agents autonomously executing trades, coordinating liquidity, and optimizing financial primitives. This session will explore how AI agents are leveraging reasoning, tools and diverse models and data to drive high performance, how agent swarms that dynamically discover each other and collaborate work and enable better results. We also look at how this applies in AIFi – agents interacting on-chain for decentralized economies. Speaker(s): Ron Bodkin, Room: 225, Bldg: Heafey, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/473565

GIFT: Come early and claim your EMC Hat! Road Safety has vastly increased due to continued development in Automotive Driver Assisted Systems (ADAS). A critical element of these systems are high resolution digital cameras. To facilitate high data transfer between camera and the ADAS ECU, serial/deserializer (“SerDes”) communication links are used, which primarily consist of coaxial cable interconnects. This paper will focus on the challenges in using SerDes in an automotive environment with special focus on required shielding performance. The talk will include review of current USCAR standards and needed future improvements. Speaker(s): Roger Frazier, Agenda: 5:30-6:15pm: Social, free food and drink 6:15pm: Chapter Admin, start of presentation Bldg: (at CKC company), 46025 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, California, United States, 94539

Pizza and helping plan our ISTAS25 conference on AI Evolution & Revolution! Join us for our second 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): Brian Pascal, Agenda: 6:00 PM Intros and Pizza 6:15 PM SSIT Chapter Updates 6:30 PM Guest Talk 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. Agentic AI, also known as Autonomous AI, is a type of AI that is able to independently design, execute, and optimize workflows. Its recent emergence marks a dramatic shift towards more autonomous, decision-making entities capable of planning, reasoning, and taking actions in complex environments. In this talk, Prasad Venkatachar will explore the core distinctions between Generative AI (Gen AI) and Agentic AI, highlighting key characteristics, technological advancements, and applications across various industries. He will also delve into how it’s possible to navigate from passive content generation in Gen AI to active problem-solving intelligence. This is done using the core building blocks of the Agentic AI architecture by way of retrieval augmented generation (RAG), the leading technique for enhancing large language models (LLMs) with enterprise data. Speaker(s): Prasad Venkatachar, 673 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, California, United States, 95035, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/471234

Our presenter this month will be Levia Nahary. Her presentation is entitled Bridging the Digital Divide – Teaching Internet Safety to the 65+ Community. Levia is a professional consultant specializing in community engagement and college consulting. She is an experienced expert in teaching Internet safety to older individuals who may not be well versed in the safe use of computers connected to the Internet. Please note this event is at 7 PM MST on April 9th. Presentation Bridging the Digital Divide – Teaching Internet Safety to the 65+ Community This talk will explore how to effectively teach internet safety to the 65+ community, focusing on two key areas: 1. The Four Core Habits for Staying Safe Online • Using MFA, creating strong passwords, updating software, and identifying phishing—simple yet essential steps for online security. 2. Special Considerations When Teaching This Population • Seniors have unique learning needs. We’ll cover strategies like simplifying language, using visual aids, reinforcing lessons through repetition, and making cybersecurity relevant to their daily activities. We’ll also discuss how technical professionals can adjust their approach to communicate effectively with non-technical audiences. The goal is to empower seniors with confidence online while ensuring their safety. The session will wrap up with ways IEEE members can contribute to digital safety education for older adults. Speaker(s): Levia Nahary, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/477932

Disposable 3 Day Insulin Patches; Enabled by PNP SiGe Thermoelectrics nanoPump: Precise drug delivery based on NASA propulsion technology Abstract: Disposable 3 Day Insulin Patches Enabled by PNP SiGe Thermoelectrics Driving a NanoCompressor based on Thermal Diffusion Torramics is developing the world’s smallest and most precise wearable drug delivery device: the nanoPatch. By integrating proven pneumatically driven nanofluidic technology with an innovative thermal diffusion nanoCompressor—originally developed at NASA Ames for propulsion of Martian aircraft—the nanoPatch provides a disposable solution that is significantly smaller, more accurate, and more affordable than existing injectable drug delivery platforms. The initial application will be a disposable insulin patch. Read More: (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0042207X12000723?via%3Dihub) . Speaker: Peter Garbuz Peter Garbuz is the CEO and co-founder of Torramics. He spent 7 years developing propulsion systems based on thermal diffusion at NASA Ames. AGENDA: Thursday April 10, 2025 11:30 AM: Networking, Pizza & Drinks Noon -- 1 pm: Seminar Please register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday April 10, 2025 $4 IEEE members $6 non IEEE members (discounts for unemployed and students ) See examplesAdd Co-sponsored by: 636940-Santa Clara Valley Section Chapter,EMB18 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

Cyber risks are not just technical issues; they are fundamental business challenges with profound financial and reputational implications. This keynote addresses the intersection of cybersecurity and business strategy, offering practical insights to help executives and business leaders prioritize and act on cyber risks in a meaningful way. Attendees will gain an understanding of how to frame cyber risks as business risks, communicate them effectively to stakeholders, and integrate them into broader organizational strategies. Real-world examples and actionable frameworks will equip leaders with the tools to translate technical threats into business priorities. This presentation will also explore how to allocate resources, measure the effectiveness of cybersecurity programs, and foster resilience across the enterprise. By the end of the session, you will be prepared to engage in informed decision-making that balances cost, compliance, and risk reduction, ensuring your organization is prepared for the challenges of today’s complex risk landscape. Speaker(s): Kayne McGladrey, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/470307

In this talk, Dr Subarna Tripathi, will share exciting advancements from her research group, Visual Algorithm Research, at Intel Labs. In her own words... "in the first part of my talk, I will cover several video representations methods such as sparse graphs and sparse transformers that are equipped with long-form reasoning capability. In the second part, I will focus on our research addressing egocentric use cases and several associated algorithmic advancements. I will conclude with our recent work around video large language models". Co-sponsored by: Media Partner: Open Research Institute (ORI) Speaker(s): Dr. Subarna Tripathi Agenda: - Invited talk from Dr. Subarna Tripathi, research scientist at (https://intelailabpage.github.io/), working in computer vision and machine learning. - Q/A Session Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/478569

6 pm Pacific Time (PT) Prompt Engineering: Making the most out of LLMs Synopsis: Speakers are the authors of https://www.manning.com/books/prompt-engineering-in-action. (There will be a raffle for five free books to be given away to the selected in-person attendees. All attendees will get a special discount code to purchase the book. Other than that, the speakers assure that the presentation will not discuss the book in any way or form.) LLMs are in every part of our lives. They play a vital role in increasing productivity, improving creativity, and bridging the technology gap between different industries. Hard-to-optimize problems have today become when to optimize because the technology is readily available. In this talk, we will look at different aspects of Prompt Engineering, including templates, techniques, and patterns that you can use while interacting with models. We will also walk through advanced techniques such as RAG and show how implementing these can solve some limitations and real-world problems that we face today. LLMs are transforming industries by enhancing productivity, fostering creativity, and bridging technological gaps. As AI capabilities expand, the challenge is no longer whether problems can be optimized but how to optimize effectively. This talk explores the principles of Prompt Engineering, covering key templates, techniques, and patterns to enhance model interactions. We will dive into advanced strategies like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and show their real-world applications in overcoming LLM limitations. Attendees will walk away with actionable insights to harness the full potential of LLMs in their workflows. --------------------------------------------------------------- 7 pm (PT) Hands-on Workshop: Building Advanced AI Applications and Agents This workshop offers a comprehensive and hands-on experience in building advanced AI applications and AI agents. We will use the state-of-the-art Large Language Models (LLMs) and Vision Language Models(VLMs) to explain the process. Participants will explore practical techniques to leverage these powerful models for tasks such as Natural Language Understanding (NLU), Natural Language Processing (NLP), decision-making, text/image generation, and task automation. This workshop enables attendees to understand the essential topics, including open-source package requirements in Python, model selection, fine-tuning, and integrating external data sources. The session covers the design and implementation of AI agents by utilizing open-source models like Llama for tuning parameters and deploying real-world AI solutions. Emphasis will be placed on architecture design, training optimization, scalability, efficiency, and ethical considerations. The workshop will adapt its use case and model selection (e.g., language agent vs. vision agent) based on the audience's background to ensure the relevance and effectiveness of the session. By the end of the session, participants will have the foundational knowledge and skills to effectively create and deploy full-stack AI applications and agents tailored to their fields of interest. Notes: - $3 registration is mainly to prevent food wastage because of casual registrations and no-shows. - We are unable to accommodate food preferences. Attendees with dietary restrictions can bring their own food. - Virtual attendees NEED NOT pay the $3 or register here. They can directly register on Zoom (account required) or watch directly on the YouTube Channel at 6 pm (California time) - Virtual attendees require a Zoom account (free to obtain). 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. - By registering for this event, you agree that IEEE and the organizers are not liable to you for any loss, damage, injury, or any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or economic loss or damage (including loss of opportunity, exemplary or punitive damages). The event will be recorded and will be made available for public viewing. Speaker(s): Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala, Shivendra Srivastava , Naresh Vurukonda , Dr. Mehdi Bahrami Agenda: All times are in California Timezone (PT) 5:30 pm - 6 pm networking and pizza (for in-person attendees) 6 pm - 7 pm Prompt Engineering 7 pm - 8 pm A Hands-On Workshop: Building Advanced AI Applications and Agents 8 pm - 8:30 pm Networking and photos Room: A1 All Hands 1, Bldg: A, ServiceNow, 2225 Lawson Lane, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95054, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/476534

This presentation discusses high power monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) power amplifier (PA) design in Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) and Gallium Nitride (GaN). At a high level, GaN versus GaAs semiconductor technology from the perspective of power amplifier design metrics is analyzed to help determine the relative advantages and disadvantages of each technology. This is followed with an introduction of the most prevalent MMIC design topologies for the bulk of microwave applications which include reactively matched, non-uniform distributed, balanced, push-pull, Doherty and serially combined. Following introduction of the main topologies, the presentation focuses on the potential pitfalls the MMIC designer can encounter with detailed discussion on how to avoid them with the goal of first past design success. The presentation relies on experience from the author’s career with over 20 years of experience in the defense and commercial industries as well as academia. MMIC designers will appreciate the candid explanation of the design topologies and pitfalls while non-designers will come away with a good working knowledge of what can be achieved and what to watch out for. Speaker(s): , Michael Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/472102

2025 April SCV WIE ExCom Meeting - Zoom Agenda: 1) New Member Introductions 2) Upcoming Key Events - Prompt Engineering: Making the most out of LLMs (co-host with the CS Chapter) on Apr 16, 2025 at 6 pm - IEEE WIE ILC in San Jose on May 15, 16 2025 - IEEE SCV WIE AI Summit 2025 on May 21 2025 - IEEE SCV WIE April ExCom on Apr 24, 2025 - vTools Updates Shweta Behere - member Ipsita Mohanty - member Hazel Stoiber - member Sreyashi Das - member Sue Delafuente - member Tamra Smith-Wasel - non-member Shalini Rao - member Agenda: Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479105

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Register NOW as REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE APRIL 10th!!! IEEE SF & OEB PES will tour Ride Zum for PES Day for a unique opportunity to witness the groundbreaking integration of electric school buses with grid support technology. We will observe firsthand how their innovative fleet functions as a dual-purpose system—providing reliable student transportation while simultaneously serving as a distributed battery network that strengthens grid resilience during peak demand periods. The Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology implemented by Ride Zum represents an engineering milestone, allowing buses to charge during low-tariff hours and discharge stored energy back to the grid when most needed, all without compromising school operations. This visit allows us to explore critical aspects including infrastructure readiness challenges, multi-stakeholder coordination between school districts and utility companies, and the practical hurdles overcome by early adopters in this space. The environmental benefits are substantial: reduced emissions improving community air quality, decreased fossil fuel dependence, and enhanced grid stability that accommodates more renewable energy sources. By showcasing this pioneering approach to transportation electrification, we gain valuable insights into practical applications that support both Earth Day's environmental protection goals and IEEE PES Day 2025's focus on innovative power engineering solutions for a sustainable future. AGENDA: 11:30am-1pm Lunch (TBD at a nearby location) 1:30-3:30pm Ride Zum Tour (more detailed agenda will be sent to registered and cleared attendees) Registration is due by April 10th. Ride Zum reserves the right of final approval of the list of registered attendees, their titles and organizations they represent (outside of IEEE) as part of the clearance check required for this facility. Emails will be sent to all registered attendees to confirm approval and with more detailed agenda and location. Speaker(s): Dr. Pallav Prakash, Oakland, California, United States

The Road to Gate-All-Around CMOS IEEE SSCS Distinguished Lecturer Dr. Alvin Loke [] Abstract: Despite the much debated end of Moore's Law, CMOS scaling still maintains economic relevance with 3nm finFET SoCs already in the marketplace for over a year and 2nm gate-all-around SoCs well into risk production. Modest feature size reduction and design/technology innovations co-optimized for primarily logic scaling continue to offer compelling node-to-node power, performance, area, and cost benefits. In this tutorial, we will start with a walk through memory lane, recounting a brief history of transistor evolution to motivate the migration from the planar MOSFET to the fully depleted FinFET. We will summarize the key process technology elements that have enabled the finFET CMOS nodes, highlighting the resulting device technology characteristics and challenges. This will set the context for motivating the introduction of the gate-all-around device architecture, namely nanoribbons or nanosheets, and unveiling the magic of how these devices are fabricated. Speaker biography: Alvin Loke is a Senior Principal Engineer at Intel, San Diego, working on analog design/technology co-optimization for Intel’s Angstrom-era CMOS. He has previously worked on CMOS nodes spanning 250nm to 2nm at Agilent, AMD, Qualcomm, TSMC, and NXP. He received a BASc from the University of British Columbia, and MS and PhD from Stanford. After several years in CMOS process integration, Alvin has since worked on analog/mixed-signal design focusing on a variety of wireline links, design/model/technology interface, and analog design methodologies. Alvin has been an active IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) volunteer since 2003, having served as Distinguished Lecturer, AdCom Member, CICC Committee Member, Webinar Chair, Denver and San Diego Chapter Chair, as well as JSSC, SSCL, and Solid-State Circuits Magazine Guest Editor. He currently serves as the VLSI Symposium Secretary and SSCS Global Chapters Chair. Alvin has authored invited publications including the CICC 2018 Best Paper and short courses at ISSCC, VLSI Symposium, CICC, and BCICTS. Please register to allow for proper planning. Parking structure located at 2585 Augustine Dr. 3-hour free parking Speaker(s): Dr. Alvin Loke, Agenda: 5:30pm: Networking 6:00pm: Talk 7:00pm: Event ends 2510 Augustine Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95054, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95054

The IEEE SF & OEB Power & Energy Society (PES) Chapters invite you to join us on April 24, 2025 11:45 AM PDT, for a virtual Lunch-and-Learn PES Day event to hear Richard Hunt from Quanta Technology provide an Introduction to IEC 61850. Introduction to IEC 61850 IEC 61850 is a core standard for a smart grid, enabling data modeling of power system functions and sharing this data between applications using digital communications. IEC 61850 data can be used for dynamic equipment ratings to permit more load out of existing infrastructure, integrate renewable energy, detect falling conductors to reduce wildfire risks, even lower greenhouse gases by reducing the amount of copper wiring used in substations. This session will discuss the fundamentals of IEC 61850, including data model, communication methods, services, and configuration. Topics: - Why do we care about IEC 61850? - What does IEC 61850 do? - How does IEC 61850 work? At the end of the session, attendees should have a general understanding of IEC 61850. This session can be the starting point for further investigation into system and network architecture, testing, and implementing specific system functionality. Speaker(s): Rich Hunt, PE, Executive Advisor - Quanta Technology, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/478617

The Analytical & Diagnostics Laboratory (ADL), an initiative under Binghamton University’s S3IP Center of Excellence, is a centralized, interdisciplinary research facility. Partnering with the Integrated Electronics Engineering Center (IEEC), a New York State Center for Advanced Technology, the ADL advances electronics packaging, reliability, and manufacturing research. Together, they drive innovation in systems integration, flexible electronics, renewable energy, and medical devices. Many industry partners collaborate with us for our advanced instrumentation, stress testing capability, and failure analysis expertise. In this talk, we will review several case studies that center around these topics in microelectronics. For example, in modern high-powered applications, electromigration which has been predominately a chip level phenomenon is now a concern for circuit boards with BGA sized features. We will show the progression from test vehicle design through stress evaluation into failure characterization. Another example centers around identification of an open circuit in a functional printed circuit board. We will further elaborate on techniques used to isolate failures and identify failure mechanisms as well as the relationship between these mechanisms and typical environmental stresses. See LOCATION tab for WebEx info Speaker(s): Jennifer Sammakia, Stephen Cain Agenda: See LOCATION tab for WebEx info Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479386

Power system oscillation is a significant stability concern for utility companies, especially with the increased interconnection of inverter-based resources (IBRs). Traditionally, oscillations are investigated using phasor data. This presentation approaches the problem by examining the actual voltage and current waveforms underlying the phasors. It is found that oscillations are the appearance of beating waveforms in the phasor form. The beating waveforms, in turn, are caused by interharmonics (defined per IEC 61000-4-30). Notably, it can be proven that the presence of interharmonics is both a necessary and sufficient condition for phasor oscillations, and synchronous generator oscillations can be easily explained using interharmonics. Multiple field measurement results will be used to substantiate these findings. The interharmonic insights could lead to many innovative applications. Two of them will be shared here. The first one is to locate oscillation sources using measurement data. The second one is to determine generator participation factors based on small-signal power system dynamic models. Speaker(s): Wilsun Xu Agenda: 4:00pm - Event Starts 4:45pm - Q&A 5:00pm - Adjourn Times are in PST. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/477906

Panel Discussion Speakers: Shaolei Ren is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Riverside. His research broadly focuses on AI, energy, and public health. His work has generated broader societal impacts, shaping AI policies adopted by international organizations such as the United Nations, UNESCO, and WHO. Additionally, his research has driven industry innovations, including the development of the first real- time water footprint reporting tool for computing. He is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award (2015) and several paper awards, including at ACM e-Energy (2024, 2016) and IEEE ICC (2016). He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. --------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Sharon Hsiao is Assistant Professor & David Packard endowed junior fellow in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Santa Clara University. Prior to SCU, Dr. Hsiao was an assistant professor at Arizona State University and Columbia University, where she established several research projects and taught graduate & undergraduate level courses. Dr. Hsiao’s research focuses on educational technologies, computational modeling, visual analytics, and adaptive technology for personalized learning. Her research methodology involves AI and HCI approaches, applied data science and machine learning techniques in researching effective technology to help people learn. Dr. Hsiao actively involves in several international research communities, including Educational Data Mining (EDM), Learning Analytics & Knowledge (LAK), Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED), and European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL). She serves as the Program Chair of 14th International Conference on Educational Data Mining, Organizing Chair of the 9th of International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge, and several other leadership and editing positions. https://webpages.scu.edu/ftp/ihsiao/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Irina Raicu directs the Internet Ethics program at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. She is a certified information privacy professional, and her work addresses a wide variety of topics—from online privacy to social media’s impact on society, from the digital divide to the ethics of encryption, and the many ethical issues associated with artificial intelligence. Raicu was a member of the Partnership on AI's first working group on Fair, Transparent, and Accountable AI, and she served as a member of the initial cohort of the city of San Jose’s privacy advisory task force. Together with other center staff, Raicu has worked with multiple companies in the process of developing their responsible tech/responsible AI policies and processes. Her writing has appeared in publications including The Atlantic, U.S.A. Today, Forbes, MarketWatch, Slate, the San Francisco Chronicle, and she is the primary contributor to the blog Internet Ethics: Views from Silicon Valley. (https://www.scu.edu/ethics/about-the-center/people/irina-raicu/(https://www.scu.edu/ethics/about-the-center/people/irina-raicu/)) US Local Chapter Moderator: Yuhong Liu, Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Santa Clara University. Her research interests include responsible AI, trustworthy computing and cyber security of emerging applications, such as online social media, Internet-of-things and Blockchain. She has published over 100 papers on prestigious journals and peer reviewed conferences. She is currently serving as an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (TCSVT), IEEE Transactions on Service Computing (TSC), Multimedia Tools and Applications (MTAP), APSIPA Transactions on Signal and Information Processing (TSIP), and a Youth EBM Editor of the Blockchain: Research and Applications Journal. She serves as an IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Visitor (2022-2024), and an APSIPA Distinguished Lecturer (2021- 2022). She is the recipient of the 2019 Researcher of the Year Award at School of Engineering, Santa Clara University, the 2013 University of Rhode Island Graduate School Excellence in Doctoral Research Award, and the Best Paper award of the IEEE International Conference on Social Computing 2010 (acceptance rate 13%). (https://www.scu.edu/engineering/faculty/liu-yuhong/(https://www.scu.edu/engineering/faculty/liu-yuhong/)) Co-sponsored by: Asia-Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association (APSIPA) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/482441

We are excited to continue the Orange County Computer Society (OCCS) Global Emerging Technologies (GET) Series, a monthly platform dedicated to exploring groundbreaking trends in computer science and technology. Hosted by the IEEE Orange County Computer Society Chapter, this series brings together professionals, students, and tech enthusiasts to engage with forward-thinking ideas and cutting-edge advancements. This month, we dive into the transformative role of AI in Research & Development (R&D). Integrating AI into R&D processes holds immense potential, driving innovation and unlocking trillions in economic value. According to McKinsey, generative AI alone could contribute $2.6 to $4.4 trillion annually, with R&D and product innovation among the most significant beneficiaries. Join us as we explore the AI4R&D model, addressing key challenges in the R&D lifecycle, including: ✅ Managing information overload ✅ Optimizing experiment design ✅ Navigating AI risk management ✅ Overcoming the "Valley of Death" in research commercialization Following the widely recognized Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) framework, we’ll discuss strategies for effectively integrating AI throughout the research-to-commercialization journey to enhance efficiency and maximize value creation. Attendees will gain insights into how AI can: 🚀 Streamline R&D processes 🤖 Enhance decision-making 💡 Accelerate innovation and commercialization Additionally, the talk will introduce AI-focused workforce development, explore the future of AI, and provide actionable strategies for implementing AI-powered projects. 📅 Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the evolving world of AI-driven research and development! Interested in sharing your expertise in a future session? We are always looking for passionate speakers! Reach out to us at [email protected]—we’d love to collaborate. Join us as we learn, innovate, and shape the future of technology together! Speaker(s): Has Patel, Agenda: Time (in PST) Activity 04:15pm - 05:00pm Check-in and networking 05:00pm - 05:30pm OCCS Chapter Introduction + Pizza/Sandwitch/Salad! 05:30pm - 06:30pm Speaker: Has Patel 06:30pm - 07:00pm Q/A 5270 California Ave, P3 Innovation Center, IRVINE, California, United States, 92617, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/477340

The IEEE Women in Engineering Oregon Section Affinity Group presents an inspiring event focused on the vital role of women engineers in advancing sustainable technologies and climate solutions. This event will highlight key innovations in renewable energy, battery storage, carbon management, and clean energy technologies, showcasing how engineers are driving impactful global change. Through expert discussions and knowledge-sharing, attendees will gain insights into emerging trends in climate tech and eco-friendly innovations. The event also provides a platform for networking and empowering the next generation of engineers committed to sustainability. Speaker(s): Simay Akar Koehler , Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479567

Santa Clara Valley IEEE Power & Energy and Industry Applications Societies Join us April 30th for a presentation and discussion on: Design and Specification of Switchgear versus Switchboards including PV Source Connections to Switchboards Speaker: James Alvers, Siemens Business Development Manager Cost: IEEE Members $20: Non-Members $30 (After 4/25, if space available, registration will be non-refundable as we have to commit to final meal and seating count) Date: April 30, 2025, 5:30 to 8:30 PM Place: Delta/Marriott Hotel Santa Clara-Silicon Valley, 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara CA 95054. Check hotel lobby to enter Parking Code GTSHR.and your license Registration required: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/479096 About the talk: Electrical power distribution relies on the connection of a series of different types of distribution equipment from the power source to the load. At its core, are almost always low voltage switchboards and switchgear. Though the terms “Switchgear” and “Switchboard” are often used interchangeably and informally to describe a wide variety of electrical equipment, they have very different specifications and testing standards; even the NEC includes a different definition for each. Whether selecting electrical equipment for a simple commercial project, a data center, or a hospital, understanding the differences are important as they significantly affect reliability, safety, maintenance, size, cost, working space clearances, and more. This presentation will discuss the key differences between the two, to aid in application, design, and selection by consultants, contractors, and end-users. It will also cover the different types of circuit breakers used in switchboards and switchgear (e.g. molded case, insulated case, and power circuit breakers). Included will be photos of the internal construction and components to illustrate differences, as they are significant. This will help get beyond the single line diagrams and specifications for those who have not had opportunities to visit job sites or manufacturing plants to see the equipment. In addition, since designers are increasingly working on projects with photovoltaic (PV) inverter sources, questions arise on inverter connections and configurations for switchboards. This presentation will touch on NEC compliance, bus sizing, breaker position, customer needs (future and current), and manufacturer requirements. Note the Mid Year Society memberships for IEEE members are half off: IAS membership for IEEE members: $5.00 (https://www.ieee.org/membership-catalog/productdetail/showProductDetailPage.html?product=MEMIA034&searchResults=Y) PES membership for IEEE members: $15.00 (https://www.ieee.org/membership-catalog/productdetail/showProductDetailPage.html?product=MEMPE031&searchResults=Y) (https://r6.ieee.org/scv-pesias/) and (https://r6.ieee.org/scv-pesias/event/pge-community-microgrids/) Speaker(s): James Agenda: 5:30 Check in, Meet and Greet 6:30 Dinner buffet 7:00 Talk 8:00 Q&A 8:30 End Room: PARKING VALIDATION CODE GTSHR, Bldg: Delta/Marriott Hotel Santa Clara-Silicon Valley, 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95054

This presentation explores the frontier of microelectromechanical systems for controlling magnetic fields at small scales, merging advances in physics and engineering with transformative applications. In the talk, I will cover work over the past decade detailing the development of 3D miniature electromagnets that were used to steer relativistic electron beams, with the aim of miniaturizing free electron lasers. I will also discuss the use of strain controlled magnetism—often referred to as multiferroics—as an approach for the capture and release of cells, opening up new pathways to capture and culture cells in biomedical technology. Finally, I will describe our activities that utilize nonlinearities inherent in multiferroic systems for applications in wireless communication. Together, these topics illustrate a comprehensive approach to manipulating magnetic fields at small scales, spanning applications from cell capture to the steering of electrons near the speed of light. Speaker(s): Rob Candler Agenda: 6:50 - 7 PM: Registration 7-8 PM: Talk and Q&A Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/478125

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