IEEE SSIT FORMATION WEEK 2026

MDEI Live & Upcoming Events – Reminder

Members are encouraged to participate live wherever possible. Where participant permissions, privacy requirements, and technical arrangements allow, recordings and selected reusable educational resources are expected to be shared subsequently through IEEE SSIT channels and the SSIT Resource Center.

Sunday, 28 June 2026 | 2:00 PM ET | Online workshop via Zoom

Speaker(s): Carline Romain, IEEE Member; IEEE Region 1 Advisor: Kirit Dixit

This interactive open educational resource workshop addresses the AI divide by helping learners move from passive use of AI tools to creating, building, and owning AI-enabled solutions using accessible tools and available infrastructure.

Register for the Zoom workshop

Contact: cromain30@gmail.com

Saturday, 27 June 2026 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM ICT (UTC+7) | Online via Zoom

Speaker(s): Thakrit Khamkoonmongkol, Professional Electrical Engineer and Managing Partner, BP Engineering and Trading Limited Partnership

This seminar explores the practical deployment of next-generation green-energy infrastructure, including hybrid Solar-BESS systems, AI-driven HVAC efficiency, and micro electric vehicles for resilient, inclusive, and connected communities.

Event and registration details will be shared through the IEEE Thailand Section / Joint Chapter.

Contact: liverbirdenator@gmail.com

Saturday, 27 June 2026 | 10:00 AM-4:00 PM IST (UTC+5:30) | In person

Venue: Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT), Hyderabad, India

Speaker(s): Dr. Ramakrishna Kolikipogu; IEEE SSIT volunteers; industry experts; cybersecurity professionals; and resource persons from CBIT Hyderabad

Eligibility: K-12 school students aged 10 years and above (Classes V-XII)

This interactive workshop will empower young learners with essential skills for the digital age. Through Design Thinking activities, students will explore problem-solving, Responsible and Generative AI, cybersecurity awareness, safe digital practices, and responsible digital citizenship.

View vTools event page  |  Register

Contact: krkrishna.csit@gmail.com

Saturday, 27 June 2026 | 10:30 AM-12:00 noon ET | In person – STEM on the MOVE workshop

Venue: East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, Georgia 30068, USA

Speaker(s): Erica Myers; IEEE STEM Education Event Leader: Melody Richardson

Through dinosaurs and the environments in which they lived, young learners will explore how healthy ecosystems sustain life and how environmental change affects our planet. The session connects paleontology, environmental science, and sustainability in an engaging K-5 learning experience.

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Contact: erica.myers@ieee.org

Saturday, 27 June 2026 | 1:00-2:00 PM EDT (Toronto) | Virtual

Speaker(s): Wendy De Gomez

This session provides a high-level understanding of the environmental implications of artificial intelligence. Participants will examine the innovation process, AI resource use, and practical options for more sustainable AI development and deployment.

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Contact: wdegomez@ieee.org

Saturday, 27 June 2026 | 3:00-5:00 PM IST | In person

Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton Bengaluru Whitefield, Bengaluru, India

Speaker(s): Dr. P. V. Ananda Mohan, IEEE Life Fellow; Host: Prof. Aloke Kumar Das, SMIEEE

The semiconductor industry has transformed technology, society, and everyday life. This session looks back across five decades of semiconductor innovation and explores the broader social implications of that evolution.

Register  |  View event announcement

Contact: aloke.das@ieee.org

Friday, 26 June 2026 | 10:00-11:00 AM PDT | Online via Google Meet

Speaker(s): Anuraga Prasanna Mandaleeka, Senior Member, IEEE

The session introduces the DIITA Principles, a human- and planet-centered approach to technology governance. Participants will explore ethics, sustainability, transparency, accountability, and how emerging technologies can be aligned with long-term human well-being and planetary flourishing.

View vTools event page  |  Register  |  Join via Google Meet

Contact: prasanna.m@ieee.org

Thursday, 25 June 2026 | 6:00-8:00 PM MYT (Kuala Lumpur) | Online webinar via Zoom

Speaker(s): Moderator: Dr. Hema Subramaniam; Speakers: Priyadharshini Jayadurga N and Liow Kai Wen

This webinar examines the environmental impact of cloud computing alongside EEG-based assistive AI. It highlights energy-efficient computing, neurotechnology applications, and the ethical, sustainable, and human-centered design of modern AI systems.

Register for the Zoom webinar

Contact: hema@um.edu.my

Wednesday-Thursday, 24-25 June 2026 | 8:30 AM-4:00 PM IST | Hybrid

Venue: Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Speaker(s): Expert talks, discussions, and case studies led by IEEE and invited professionals

This two-day initiative examines AI ethics, governance and regulation, responsible innovation, inclusive AI systems, and applications for smart communities. Participants will explore fairness, accountability, sustainability, and public trust in AI-enabled societies.

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Contact: arunmemba@ieee.org

Wednesday-Thursday, 24-25 June 2026 | 9:30 AM-5:30 PM IST | In person

Venue: COE Lab, C Block, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India

Speaker(s): M. Sathish, Assistant Professor II, Kumaraguru College of Technology; coordinated by Dr. S. Umamaheswari and Dr. S. Arun Kumar

This hands-on outreach workshop introduces rural and semi-urban pre-university students to AI and IoT, with emphasis on ethics, digital inclusion, agriculture, environmental sustainability, and the use of technology for social good.

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Contact: umamaheswari.s.ece@kct.ac.in