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Despite decades of methodological advances and trillions of dollars in global investment, IT system developments, operations and modernizations continue to fail at remarkably consistent rates. This talk argues that these failures are not primarily technical, but systemic, arising from a persistent neglect of human-centered engineering. Risk increases as software systems grow in complexity. Humans lose insight into their operation, their ability to control them decreases, as does the time to react relative to system behavior. Automation, while reducing routine workload, often exacerbates this problem by magnifying rare, but high-consequence failures. AI will exacerbate the inherent automation paradox problem in novel ways. The presentation calls for an honest, professional reassessment of how we design, evaluate, and govern IT systems—treating human cognitive limits as priority engineering constraints rather than afterthoughts. Speaker(s): Robert N. Charette Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/531602

Over the recent years we have seen a dramatic increase in the development and use of wearable devices of various kinds. This trend is expected to continue, and many forecasts show a significant increase in the use of wearable technologies for healthcare and wellness applications. In this presentation, we will look at the motivating factors behind these trends and look at some examples of wearable devices that provides vital sign and biomarker monitoring, and for general health and wellness monitoring which will be at the center of delivering personalized care. Speaker(s): Bharath Rajagopalan Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/534687

[]As uOLED and uLED technologies transition from research to high-volume manufacturing, system performance is increasingly constrained by process variability rather than design intent. Electrical, thermal, and mechanical decisions made during manufacturing directly translate into optical non-uniformity, efficiency loss, and reliability challenges. Understanding these process-to-performance linkages is critical for building scalable, high-performance emissive display systems. Speaker(s): Pavan Shivareddy, , Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/532590

Get ready for an unforgettable networking experience at the next IEEE TEMS meeting! If you’re a tech project manager, specialist, or professional exploring new opportunities, this is your chance to connect, collaborate, and expand your network – all in person at our familiar University of Santa Clara venue. We’ve made it super easy to join: dinner is just $5, featuring our classic sandwiches and drinks. Why wait? Come hungry for both food and connections! Enjoy a fun, structured networking session designed to spark conversations and meaningful connections. Plus, we have a special surprise video presentation on a cutting-edge management topic that you won’t want to miss. Seats are limited! Register now – avoid having to pay at the door. Don’t miss out – your next connection could be a game-changer! Room: 1308, Bldg: SCDI, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, United States

Get ready for an unforgettable networking experience at the next IEEE TEMS meeting! If you’re a tech project manager, specialist, or professional exploring new opportunities, this is your chance to connect, collaborate, and expand your network – all in person at our familiar University of Santa Clara venue. We’ve made it super easy to join: dinner is just $5, featuring our classic sandwiches and drinks. Why wait? Come hungry for both food and connections! Enjoy a fun, structured networking session designed to spark conversations and meaningful connections. Plus, we have a special surprise video presentation on a cutting-edge management topic that you won’t want to miss. Seats are limited! Register now – avoid having to pay at the door. Don’t miss out – your next connection could be a game-changer! Room: 1308, Bldg: SCDI, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, United States

Conversational AI for Enterprises: Production Readiness through Validation and Guardrails Even with powerful AI models like OpenAI’s GPT and Google’s Gemini, deploying conversational AI in real enterprises is not simply a “lift-and-shift” process. The success of these systems depends heavily on the industry, the data environment, regulatory requirements, and how the organization operates. In this talk, we will explore why conversational AI cannot be deployed blindly , especially in sensitive areas like healthcare and why human oversight, evaluation, and guardrails are essential for production readiness. We will discuss practical implementation approaches, compare how conversational AI is used across different industries, and highlight the key challenges and risks that teams must address before scaling Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/534880

Tom Coughlin, President, (http://www.tomcoughlin.com/) will talk about the history and developments of hard disk drives and magnetic tape with comments on competitive technologies and what we can expect in the future for these technologies. I will also talk about the growing use of non-volatile memories, particularly magnetic random access memory, MRAM, and how this technology could become a dominant memory technology for embedded and standalone applications, enabling lower power applications in many industries. Speaker(s): , Tom Agenda: 6:30 – 7:00 Socializing and Networking at Quadrant 6:55 Zoom session will be online with Waiting Room 7:00 – 7:45 Lecture begins, online and in person 7:45 – 8:00 Questions and Answers 1120 Ringwood Ct., San Jose, California, United States, 95131, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/531748

This is a hybrid in-person and online event. Pre-registration is required for either. What does it take to engineer a system that must run nonstop for years, without failure, inside the most hostile environment imaginable—the human body? In this talk, Ian Coll McEachern shares lessons from two decades designing Class III medical devices, surgical robotics, and most notably, contributing to the architecture and development of an artificial heart. Instead of focusing on any single invention, this talk reveals the methodology behind navigating extreme technical risk when dozens of tightly coupled subsystems must evolve simultaneously. Ian will walk through a practical framework for managing complexity: identifying unknowns early, building parallel test beds, using simulation to reduce risk before fabrication, and validating assumptions through rapid physical prototyping. Attendees will see how constraints—size, power, fluids, mechanics, biocompatibility, and reliability—become a forcing function for innovation rather than a barrier, and how disciplined iteration beats brute force engineering every single time. While rooted in life-critical medical devices, these principles apply far beyond healthcare. Whether designing robotics, storage hardware, automation systems, or high-reliability consumer products, this presentation will present a field-tested roadmap for tackling daunting engineering challenges, orchestrating cross-domain complexity, and building systems that must not fail. Speaker(s): Ian Coll McEachern 925 Thompson Place, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94085, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/518440

Speaker(s): Sudipto Chakraborty, Room: 4021, Bldg: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95054, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/533619

Speaker(s): Sudipto Chakraborty, Room: 4021, Bldg: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95054, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/533619

X-ray Microscopy of Magnetic Nanostructures Abstract: Magnetic nanostructures play a crucial role on modern data storage and processing technology. Using soft x-ray microscopy and spectroscopy at a National User Facility like e.g. the Advanced Light Source we are able to gain insight into the relevant processes in magnetic nanostructures and complex magnetic interfaces with picosecond time resolution and nanometer spatial resolution. [] Speaker: Dr. Hendrik Ohldag Staff Scientist Spectromicroscopy, Photon Science Operations The Advanced Light Source Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory IEEE Magnetics Society, IEEE Fellow Hendrik Ohldag received the Ph.D. in experimental physics from the Universität Düsseldorf, Germany, in 2002. He joined the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Light Source (SSRL) in 1999 as a research assistant as part of his Ph.D. research. After a postdoctoral fellowship at SSRL he became a permanent member of the research staff in 2005. Between 1999 and 2002 he was a visiting researcher at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) at Berkeley National Laboratory. Since 2014 he is a visiting researcher at New York University. Dr. Ohldag was awarded the David. A Shirley Award at the ALS in 2006 for “outstanding contribution in using photoemission electron microscopy for the study of magnetic materials.” He is a member of the IEEE Magnetics Society and the chair of the Magnetic Interfaces and Nanoscale Device Division of the American Vacuum Society. He has authored or co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters which have been cited over 2500 times. He has participated in the organization of 25 international conferences and workshops. AGENDA: Thursday February 19, 2026 11:30 AM: Networking, Pizza & Drinks Noon -- 1 pm: Seminar Please register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday February 19, 2026 $4 IEEE members $6 non IEEE members (discounts for unemployed and students ) See examplesAdd 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

Although the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) only recently became effective in California on January 1, 2026, the 2026 NEC was already published in September 2025. Highlights of the 2026 NEC will be covered including new requirements for arc-flash labeling, load calculations, 10-ampere branch circuits, engineering for marinas and EVSE changes, as well as industry trends that are driving NEC changes. Speaker(s): Mike Stone, Agenda: No-host social at 5:30pm Presentation at 6:00pm Dinner at 7:00pm Presentation continues at 7:45pm Adjourn by 8:30pm Zio Fraedo's, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, California, United States, 94523