Past Events

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Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          Climate Restoration Using Natural Processes 1  Climate Restoration Using Natural Processes 2

David Snyder will discuss the use of ocean iron fertilization to stimulate phytoplankton uptake of carbon dioxide in strategic locations. This is based on data from natural processes including hundreds of thousands of years of climate data, and observations from recent volcanic eruptions.


Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          Protecting Future AI Products: A Holistic IP Approach 4  Protecting Future AI Products: A Holistic IP Approach 5

This talk will examine the importance of AI today 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 many areas of AI that will be addressed.


Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          Agentic AI: The Next Evolution of Generative AI 7  Agentic AI: The Next Evolution of Generative AI 8

This talk will explore the core distinctions between Generative AI and Agentic AI, highlighting key characteristics, technological advancements, and applications across industries.


Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          Analog Superpowers: How 20th Century Technology Theft Built the National Security State 10

This talk draws on Katherine C. Epstein's new book "Analog Superpowers: How Twentieth-Century Technology Theft Built the National Security State," which will explore a little-known but important chapter in the history of analog computing, and its surprising connections with today’s world of digital devices and great-power competition.


Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          Startups: Early Strategies for Success 12  Startups: Early Strategies for Success 13

Whether you're a developer, product manager, or startup founder, this presentation will offer practical takeaways to rethink your approach to ensure your startup is guided by more than just code.


Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          Ethics in AI and Humanity's Sustainability: IEEE's Drive for a Better World 15  Ethics in AI and Humanity's Sustainability: IEEE's Drive for a Better World 16

This talk will show how IEEE has been actively developing initiatives that support ethics in AI, a broader semiconductor supply chain, mitigating climate change, and ensuring sustainability.


Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          Ransomware Detection Using Storage-Embedded AI 18

Ransomware is wreaking havoc upon our society and costing billions of dollars. This presentation will give an overview of new methods to detect such malware before it is able to begin corrupting user data.


Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          The Evolution of Data Warehouses and the Role of AI/ML 20

This talk will explore the evolution of traditional data warehouses into modern lakehouses, driven by advancements in AI and machine learning (ML).


Tuesday, Oct 8, 2024 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          Unleash Your Confidence in Tech with Three Science-Based Strategies 22
Location: none 

Come to this workshop to gain clarity on your blind spots, boost your communication skills, and learn new ways to advance in your tech career.


Tuesday, Sep 10, 2024 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          Understanding Responsible AI Technical Requirements 24  Understanding Responsible AI Technical Requirements 25

This presentation will review the pillars of responsible AI, and will describe important technical requirements and tools along with solutions from select software startups.


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