Free- Fireside Chat on Broadband and AI: Innovation, Strategy and Actions on Digital Equity and AI Education

We are thrilled to invite you to a Fireside Chat on Broadband and AI: Innovation, Strategy, and Actions on Digital Equity and AI Education. Your invaluable expertise and efforts are crucial for our community, state, country, and the world. Together, let’s make IEEE Seattle a vital force in our community. The United States federal government and Washington state have grants aimed at bringing broadband to rural areas and all people. Simultaneously, applying AI innovation is essential for many facets of infrastructure and daily life. In 2025, the IEEE Seattle Section and IEEE New Era AI, in collaboration with Washington State, are focusing on two pivotal areas: promoting digital equity in rural and underserved populations and advancing AI education. These initiatives are a strategic collaborative effort by the IEEE Seattle Section, Joint Communications Chapter, Computer Society Chapter, other chapters, corporations, and WA State. This Fireside Chat will delve into the innovation, strategy and formulation of the action plan for 2025. Our distinguished panelists include WA State Senators Lisa Wellman, Vandana Slatter, and Dr. Juan LaVista Ferres, Corporate VP & Chief Data Scientist for Microsoft AI for Good, along with other leading technical experts. Mini presentations on satellites, networks, and AI will be inspiring. Event Details: · Date: January 9th, 2025 · Time: 6:00PM – 7:45PM · Location: Microsoft Research Building 99, Room 1927, 14850 NE 36th St, Redmond, WA 98052 We look forward to your valuable contribution to this important discussion. In addition to the Fireside Chat, we will also present awards to those who missed the ‘Sip and Inspire with AI’ event in December 2024. Co-sponsored by: IEEE Seattle Section, Telecommunication chapter, Joint chapter, computer society chapter Speaker(s): Lisa Wellman, Vandana Slatter, Juan Lavista Ferres Agenda: Thursday, January 9th, 2025 6:00pm – 6:20pm Reception with food and drink 6:20 pm- 6:45pm Award Presentation 6:45pm- 7:45pm Fireside Chat on Broadband and AI: Innovation, Strategy and Actions on Digital Equity and AI Education Mini presentations by expert. Room: 1927, Bldg: Microsoft Research BLDG 99 , 14850 NE 36th St, Redmond, WA 98052, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052