2020 Program
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The 2019 Program is listed below for your reference.
*Program is subject to change
05/16/2019
An Evening of Innovation hosted by Qualcomm
Join us to hear inspiring talks by some of the 2019 IEEE Medals and Recognition recipients, and Qualcomm Executives, including a light reception at Qualcomm Headquarters. This pre-event is complimentary with registration to the 2019 IEEE VIC Summit. Space is limited. Please register for this pre-event by 1 April 2019. Bus Transportation will be available …
05/17/2019
Registration Opens
Breakfast
Welcome Remarks
by José M.F. Moura, IEEE President, and Master of Ceremonies, Mike North. View this recorded session
Keynote by Telle Whitney
Creating technology together to provide the same participation from women and underrepresented minorities and people with disabilities in the workforce. View this recorded session
Break
Panel: IOT – Smart Networks and Social Innovations
with Moderator, Sandra Baer, President, Personal Cities with panelists Avideh Zakhor, Berkeley; Fawzi Behmann, President, TelNet Management Consulting, Inc. and Vice-Chair, IEEE NA Communications Society; Irene Hu, Hardware Engineer, Biobot Analytics. View this recorded session
Managing the Risks of the Future Internet of Things
Kayne McGladrey will focus on the risks of IoT and how we can do to safeguard our privacy View this recorded session
Lunch & Networking
MC Welcome Back
Ethics in AI: Impacts of (Anti?)Social Robotics
with Moderator, Dominik Boesl, IEEE TechEthics Ad Hoc Committee and Head of Robotics, Festo, and panelists Ayanna Howard, Georgia Tech; Kevin McGowan, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Co.; and Kate Vredenburgh, Harvard University This session brought to you by IEEE TechEthics. View the recorded session
The role of data analytics in AI and other technologies: Envisioned Future
Viasat is an ISP connecting users and communities all over the world. Offering a quality internet experience has more to it than meets the eye. In this talk we will cover our emphasis on cybersecurity as an intrinsic element of our vertically integrated service offering. Offering internet service to subscribers across the globe poses a …
Break
X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology X-Plane – Accelerating Commercial Travel into the Future
Speaker Peter Iosifidis from Lockheed Martin will discuss developing the X-Plane. View this recorded session
Robot Demos and Closing Remarks
Mike North talks with Festo, temi, and Sarcos about their robots. View this recorded session
VIC Summit Networking & Red-Carpet Reception
Robotic Demos of Guardian S by Sarcos; BionicOpter by FESTO; and Temi
Doors Open for Honors Ceremony Seating
Honors Ceremony Gala & Dinner
Hosted by José M.F. Moura, IEEE President, and Toshio Fukuda, IEEE President-Elect View the IEEE Honors Ceremony Celebration
Afterglow
sponsored by IEEE Young Professionals, to immediately follow the Honors Ceremony