Schedule at a Glance

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Day 1: 3rd October, 2026

EXHIBIT

Joint Plenary: Technology Leadership in a Changing World

8:45 – 9:30

8:30 – 8:45

Opening Welcome & Conference Overview: Vickie Ozburn and Howard Wolfman (IEEE ILC Co-Chairs)

8:45 – 9:30

Keynote: Boudewijn (Bou) Bertsch

9:30 – 10:00

Morning Break & Networking with Exhibitors

10:00 – 11:00

Fireside Chat:  AI, Ethics, and Human-Centered Innovation

11:00 – 12:00

Beyond Technical Excellence: The Leadership Journey Panel Discussion

12:00 – 1:00

Lunch & Networking

1:00 – 1:30

12:00 – 1:00

Group  Photo

TRACK A

TRACK B

Leadership & Professional Growth

Innovation, Industry & Entrepreneurship

Focus: Building leadership capacity across career stages systems thinking for leaders

Focus: Connecting engineering with industry and innovation

1:30 – 2:15

Michelle Smeby

Gokce Nur Yilmaz

2:15 – 3:00

Dr. Howard Mayaba

Kathy Hyashi

3:00 – 3:15

Coffee Break & Networking

TRACK A

TRACK B

Career Readiness & Mentorship

Global Impact & Inclusion

Focus: Building leadership capacity across career stages systems thinking for leaders

Focus: Connecting engineering with industry and innovation

3:15 – 4:00

Leslie Gruis

Jan Carroll

4:00 – 5:00

Keynote: Madhuri Andrews

5:00 – 5:15

Closing Remarks Day 1

Networking Reception