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Master the art of execution with Project Management Essentials from Effective Training, which provides technical leaders with the strategic tools to lead high-performance teams. For those in the microelectronics sector, the Third Annual IEEE Build-Up Substrate Symposium in San Jose is a must-attend event for connecting with the US supply chain. Additionally, join industry experts at Stanford for a panel on Collaborative Robotics to explore how intelligent automation is reshaping the future of energy and industry.
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Engineering Extended Studies
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SJSU Engineering Extended Studies is seeking AI experts, especially those interested in data engineering, machine learning, generative AI, and intelligent systems, to support the continued growth of our Master’s in AI programs.
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DAC: The Premier Event for Chips to Systems
July 26 – 29, 2026 | Long Beach Convention Center
For over 60 years, DAC has served as the heartbeat of the semiconductor ecosystem. We invite you to join us for four days of world-class technical training, groundbreaking research, and unparalleled networking with the industry’s leading designers, researchers, and vendors. From AI and EDA to Security and Systems, DAC 2026 showcases the latest methodologies driving the future of electronic design.
Featured Keynotes:
- John Martinis – CTO & Co-Founder Qolab and 2025 Nobel Laureate in Physics
- Dr. Baaziz Achour – EVP and CTO, Qualcomm
- Jan Rabaey – Professor Emeritus UC Berkeley
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SKYTalks Highlighs:
- SUNDAY WELCOME: Timothy Costa – GM, NVIDIA
- Lalitha Immaneni– VP Semiconductor Research, Intel
- Dr. Huiming Bu – VP Global Semiconductor, IBM Research
- Artour Levin – VP AI Silicon Engineering, Microsoft
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Why Attend?
Whether you’re looking to gain insights from leading researchers and designers or connect with the world’s top chip designers, DAC 2026 is where the industry’s future is built.
05/19 8:00 am, EPS, Third Annual IEEE Build-Up Substrate Symposium (San Jose) This symposium is geared for all those involved in the supply chain of build-up substrates in the US, as well as users. Speakers: multiple, see agenda.
5/20, 6:00 pm, MTT, Sensing, Tracking, and Secured Communication with Artificial Electromagnetic Materials (Hybrid) The talk will present Metamaterials (MTMs) and their application in developing innovative Composite Right/Left-Handed Leaky-Wave Antennas (CRLH LWAs). Speaker: Dr. Chung-Tse Michael Wu.
5/21, 11:30 am, NANO, Towards Optical Computing and Quantum Light Generation in Lithium Niobate and 2D Materials (Sunnyvale) In this talk, I will present recent work from our group toward enabling such technologies on two emerging platforms: thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) and 2D semiconductors. Speaker: Thibault Chervy.
5/21, 5:30 pm, IAS, Beyond IR Windows: Continuous Thermal Monitoring for Critical Electrical Assets (Pleasant Hill) This presentation will examine Continuous Thermal Monitoring (CTM) as a modern, code‑aligned approach for monitoring critical electrical assets. Speaker: Jonathan Fromm.
5/22, 12:00 pm, EPS, Failure Analysis of Engineering Materials for Advanced Electronic Packaging (Virtual) Effective failure analysis is vital for enhancing product quality, reliability, and safety. This multidisciplinary task requires the integration of fundamental material science with technological expertise in manufacturing processes and product operation. Speaker: Professor Kuan Yew Cheong.
05/25, 9:00 am, IEEE Canada Blockchain Forum 2026 (4th edition) (Virtual) The goal of this compact one-day event is to congregate BUIDLers, researchers, academics, and engineers building blockchain protocols, infrastructure, and decentralized software applications. Speakers: multiple see agenda.
05/26 4:45 pm Trust in AI Systems: Detecting, Defending, and Securing Intelligent Agents (Virtual) This double-feature session combines deep technical insights with real-world security demonstrations, designed for architects, developers, researchers, and security leaders. Speakers: Zhou Li, Sreekanth Reddy Panyam.
05/27, 6:00 pm, RAS, Human + Machine: Collaborative Robotics Shaping the Future of Energy and Industry A Panel Event (Hybrid) Join us for an evening of insight, conversation, and community at Stanford University as we bring together industry leaders to explore how collaborative robots and intelligent automation are transforming the way we build, power, and sustain our world. Speakers: Eric Low, Allen Yang, Dr. Ashwinram Suresh, Dr. Pannag Sanketi.
06/04, 6:30 pm, TEMS, Innovation and Research for Impact in the Era of AI (Virtual) Let us discuss how we could approach Innovation, Research and real-world impact. Speaker: Sudeendra Koushik.
06/05, 12:00 pm, WIE, Human System Engineering Initiatives: From Human Views to Human Readiness Levels (Virtual) This talk discusses the role of Human System Engineering within the System Engineering discipline. Current standards and applications will be included. Speaker: Dr. Holly A. H. Handley.
6/15, 9:00 am, EPS, Biodegradable Electronics in the Semiconductor Era (Virtual) This talk will examine how biodegradable electronics can be positioned within the broader semiconductor ecosystem through innovations in functional materials, low-temperature processing, flexible device platforms, and sustainable integration strategies. Speaker: Prof. Shweta Agarwala.
6/17, 6:30 pm, MAG, AI in Magnetism: Impact, Challenges and Risks (Hybrid) This talk will introduce AI’s role in advancing magnetism research and cover AI fundamentals, data requirements, and key challenges. Speaker: Dr. Peter Fischer.
6/24, 8:00 am, CS/SPS, Center for Advanced Signal and Image Sciences (CASIS) 29th Annual Workshop (Livermore) This year no-fee workshop features presentations in the following tracks: AI/Machine Learning, National Ignition Facility, Non-Destructive Evaluation, Quantum Sensing & Computing, Remote Sensing, Non-Invasive Imaging & Inverse Problems, Robotics & Automation, Student Track. Speakers: see agenda.
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