Past Events

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Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          Analog Superpowers: How 20th Century Technology Theft Built the National Security State 1

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 3  Startups: Early Strategies for Success 4

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 6  Ethics in AI and Humanity's Sustainability: IEEE's Drive for a Better World 7

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 9

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 11

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 13
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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 15  Understanding Responsible AI Technical Requirements 16

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


Tuesday, Jul 9, 2024 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          Wind Energy: A New Approach for Capturing an Untapped Energy Source 18

You will learn about Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs), which are placed less than 100 feet above the ground in wind farms under existing Horizontal Access Wind Turbines, and which create synergies such that the overall energy output from their simultaneous operation is greater than what each would produce on its own.


Tuesday, Jun 11, 2024 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          Memory Optimizations for Machine Learning 20  Memory Optimizations for Machine Learning 21

In this talk, you will learn about memory optimizations for machine learning (ML), ML's ability to optimize computational resources including memory, and how it is a critical aspect of effective model deployment.


Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm          The Battle Against Global Counterfeiting Continues 23

CNSV member Rosemary Coates will detail how counterfeiters have attained a huge foothold in the world market, as well as how Amazon and Chinese retailers such as Alibaba, Taobao, JD, and others are aggressively tracking and eliminating counterfeits on their platforms through new technologies such as invisible pigments, QR codes, photo mapping, and RFID.


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