Microsoft Copilot can be utilized to automatically summarize meeting discussions and generate actionable items from a meeting. Understanding "who is speaking what and when" is a crucial component to make this magic work. This talk explores the processes involved in handling speech signals, focusing on speech separation, enhancement, automatic speech recognition (ASR), and speaker diarization. We will start with techniques for separating and enhancing speech to ensure clarity and quality. The discussion will then shift to multilingual ASR, addressing the complexities of accurately transcribing speech across various languages. We will conclude the talk with speaker diarization, which identifies and attributes speech segments to individual speakers, answering the critical questions of who is speaking and when. Please register for the event using the link provided below. No CEUs or PDHs will be offered for this event. Speaker(s): Dr. Sunit Sivasankaran Agenda: 5.30 pm to 6.00 pm. Networking & Dinner. 6.00 pm to 6.50 – Tech Talk Room: Room #1505, Bldg: Microsoft Building #99, Address: 14820 NE 36th St, Redmond, Washington 98052, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/442158

Date: October 31,2024 - 11 AM to 12:30 PM PST Topic: IEEE Guide for Distribution Grid Resilience Metrics Who Should Attend: Power system engineers working in electric utilities, system planners, researchers, policy makers and regulators. Speaker: Shikhar Pandey holds a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from NIT Patna, India, and a Master’s and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Washington State University Pullman. He is pursuing an MBA from Chicago Booth School of Business. Currently, he serves as Sr. Manager of DER Planning and Engineering at Commonwealth Edison (ComEd). He is the Chair of the IEEE Distribution Resiliency Task Force, Co-Chair of the IEEE Grid Flexibility Taskforce, and Technology Lead for the IEEE Industry Technical Support Leadership Committee (ITSLC). Agenda: Abstract for Talk by Dr. Shikhar Pandey, Sr. Manager DER Planning and Engineering, ComEd, and IEEE Distribution Resiliency Task Force Chair In the past decade, the global shift towards addressing climate change has highlighted the electric grid as a critical enabler in achieving net-zero emissions. Electrification demands from sectors like transportation and buildings rely heavily on a resilient, reliable grid—especially as extreme weather events, such as wildfires and hurricanes, increasingly challenge its stability. Ensuring continuous power during these events is crucial, both for maintaining infrastructure and minimizing disruption to daily life. As a result, stakeholders across governments, utilities, and regulatory bodies are focusing more than ever on policies and initiatives to enhance grid resiliency. However, a fundamental question arises: how do we effectively measure grid resiliency? Developing metrics that assess the grid's ability to withstand and recover from extreme weather events is essential to ensure progress. This talk will introduce a comprehensive resiliency metric framework, designed to evaluate the grid's performance in adverse weather conditions. The metrics fall under two categories: System Performance, which assesses the grid's ability to endure extreme events, and Operational Performance, measuring its recovery capacity. Through this framework, we can better understand, measure, and enhance the resilience of our electric distribution grid. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/440558

Join us for a smart cities session on Washington DC USA. Find out why this city is one of the top Smart Cities in the world. Smart Health, Smart Governance, Smart Water, Smart Education are some of the key factors that makes this City thrive. Hear from local experts on their key initiatives that this city has adopted. Co-sponsored by: IEEE Power and Energy Society Speaker(s): Le-Marie V.J. Thompson, Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya Agenda: 7:00 am PDT IEEE Announcements 7:02 am PDT Introduction of the speaker 7:04 am PDT Presentation 7:45 am PDT Q&A 7:50 am PDT Second Speaker 8:20 am PDT Third Speaker Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/434165