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AI is getting more autonomous, and that's both exciting and challenging. What happens when AI systems start making decisions on their own? Who's accountable when things go wrong? And how so we manage the risks without slowing down innovation? If you've been wondering about these questions, this session is for <a href="http://you.As" target="_blank" title="you.As">you.As someone working in AI agents and product development, I've been diving deep into AI governance frameworks to understand what's actually required. In this session, we'll explore the key concepts from AI governance - what makes AI different from traditional software, the risk-based approaches organizations are using, and what's happening in the regulatory landscape with frameworks like the NIST AI RMF and the EU AI <a href="http://Act.This" target="_blank" title="Act.This">Act.This session is for anyone curious about AI governance, and seeking to understand how to build AI systems responsibly - as it explores how organizations can manage risk, accountability, and oversight in increasingly autonomous and agent-driven AI <a href="http://systems.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="systems.Speaker(s):">systems.Speaker(s): SnehAgenda: 7:00PM - Introduction of IEEE Hamilton Section7:15PM - Presentation8:00PM - Q&A8:15PM - RefreshmentsRoom: Boardroom, Bldg: Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd,, Oakville,, Ontario, Canada, L6L 2G6

Abstract:The demand for continuous increase in the bandwidth of optical transceivers creates a need for technological innovation of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). In particular, the modulators are often the limiting electro-optic component. Silicon photonics has provided a scalable platform for small, cost-effective, and highly integrated PICs, but silicon-based modulators have limited bandwidth and relatively large <a href="http://insertion-loss.Barium" target="_blank" title="insertion-loss.Barium">insertion-loss.Barium titanate (BTO) has emerged as a material for high-speed, low-loss electro-optic modulators that can be integrated into silicon photonic platforms. It is a stable oxide material, with large Pockels coefficients that can be produced on 300 mm wafers, which enables high-performance transmitter PICs with the same level of integration as silicon <a href="http://photonics.This" target="_blank" title="photonics.This">photonics.This talk will review the work that has been done by various researchers to develop BTO as a photonic platform, including various device demonstrations, the integration with silicon photonics, and its potential for applications in different fields. It will also discuss the commercial 200 mm BTO-silicon platform that Lumiphase has developed and the recent PIC <a href="http://demonstrations.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="demonstrations.Speaker(s):">demonstrations.Speaker(s): Felix EltesAgenda: 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Free networking (on-site only)2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Tech Talk (hybrid)Room: MC603, Bldg: McConnell Engineering building, McGill University, 3480 rue University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 0C3, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/551060

Frequency-Domain Cross-Layer Diversity Techniques - Efficient Ways of Coping with Lost Packets in Broadband Wireless SystemsThe design of broadband wireless communications presents considerable challenges. The propagation conditions can be very hostile (e.g., highly dispersive channels and/or deep fading or shadowing effects). This is especially true for systems operating in mm-wave conditions, where one must rely in LoS and/or reflected rays. Moreover, these systems are expected to have power and spectral efficiencies, together with high QoS requirements. There are also implementation complexity constraints, especially at the mobile <a href="http://terminals.Prefix-assisted" target="_blank" title="terminals.Prefix-assisted">terminals.Prefix-assisted block transmission techniques combined with frequency-domain detection are known to be suitable for high rate transmission over severely time-dispersive channels. The most popular modulations based on this concept are OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing) and SC-FDE (Single-Carrier with Frequency-Domain Equalization). However, the severe propagation conditions in multiuser wireless systems make it likely that a non-negligible fraction of the transmitted packets will be lost, either due to deep fading/shadowing effects or due to collisions in the MAC (Medium Access Control) <a href="http://phase.The" target="_blank" title="phase.The">phase.The traditional approach to cope with lost packets is to drop them and ask for its retransmission. However, even packets with a large number of bit errors have useful information on the transmitted blocks that can be employed to improve the detection performance. To take advantage of this, we need to employ a cross-layer approach combining PHY, MAC and LLC layer aspects to cope with lost packets. In this talk we show how we can design powerful cross-layer network diversity techniques specially designed for broadband wireless systems employing block transmission techniques combined with frequency domain <a href="http://detection.Room:" target="_blank" title="detection.Room:">detection.Room: 430, Bldg: EOW, 3800 Finnerty Road, Room 110 Saunders Annex, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8P5C2

Welcome to the Biggest National Career Event of CanadaThis event is organized during Spring (April) and Fall (October) every year by the l’Événement Carrières in the vibrant city of Montreal. This April, we at IEEE Young Professionals (YP) Montreal are thrilled to announce our continued collaboration and partnership in organizing the event, ensuring unparalleled opportunities for all <a href="http://attendees.Whether" target="_blank" title="attendees.Whether">attendees.Whether you're a recent graduate in engineering, IT, or Computer Science eager to kickstart your career, or an experienced professional seeking new horizons, this is your gateway and ultimate platform for success. Don't miss out the opportunity to engage with top employers, connect with industry leaders, forge valuable connections, and explore exciting career <a href="http://prospects.Join" target="_blank" title="prospects.Join">prospects.Join us on Wednesday, April 22 from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Thursday, April 23, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the prestigious Palais des Congrès de Montré<a href="http://al.Let's" target="_blank" title="al.Let's">al.Let's embark on this journey together towards a brighter future!**Please make sure to have a printed copy of your latest CV with you!**Bldg: Palais des congrès de Montréal, Metro Place-d'Armes, Palais des Congrès de Montréal1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H2Z 1H5

Empowered by Design: Structuring High-Performing TeamsAgenda: Virtual Lunch & Learn - Empowered by Design: Structuring High-Performing Teams──────────PMINS Events Team is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom <a href="http://meeting.Topic:Empowered" target="_blank" title="meeting.Topic:Empowered">meeting.Topic:Empowered by Design: Structuring High-Performing TeamsTime: Apr 23, 2026 12:00 PM HalifaxJoin Zoom Meeting<a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85201523379Meeting" target="_blank" title="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85201523379Meeting">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85201523379Meeting ID: 852 0152 3379---One tap mobile+15642172000,,85201523379# US+16469313860,,85201523379# USJoin instructions<a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/85201523379/invitations?signature=HvsAsOM56SqkWVFCihn8LtjFJLWhnQ7rj1aeeFV99_QVirtual:" target="_blank" title="https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/85201523379/invitations?signature=HvsAsOM56SqkWVFCihn8LtjFJLWhnQ7rj1aeeFV99_QVirtual:">https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/85201523379/invitations?signature=HvsAsOM56SqkWVFCihn8LtjFJLWhnQ7rj1aeeFV99_QVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/553158

Abstract:Artificial intelligence and combinatorial optimization problems—such as drug discovery and prime factorization—remain challenging even for advanced computers. We are attempting to address these limitations by building photonic processors inspired by the brain—photonic neural networks—which utilize light for faster and more energy-efficient processing . We will discuss photonic networks, including Ising machines enabled by thin-film lithium niobate photonics , highlighting their applications in number partitioning, protein folding, wireless communications, and deep learning. Time permitting, we will briefly introduce a quantum photonic neural network that can learn to act as near-perfect components of quantum technologies and discuss the role of weak nonlinearities . Shastri, B.J. et al. Photonics for artificial intelligence and neuromorphic computing. Nature Photonics 15 (2021) Al-Kayed, N. et al. Programmable 200 GOPS Hopfield-inspired photonic Ising machine. Nature 648 (2025) Ewaniuk, J et al. Imperfect quantum photonic neural networks. Advanced Quantum Technologies (2023) .Co-sponsored by: Prof. Nicolas QuesadaSpeaker(s): Bhavin J. ShastriJ. Armand Bombardier J-1035, Polytechnique Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H3T 1J4

The concept of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) has emerged as a promising approach to manage the growing operational challenges associated with high penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) in distribution systems. By aggregating distributed assets, VPPs enable coordinated control of flexible resources at the customer level. However, in an open market environment where multiple VPPs may coexist within the same distribution network, new technical challenges arise in ensuring secure and reliable operation. In particular, the coordination of multiple VPPs must account for network constraints across the distribution <a href="http://feeder.To" target="_blank" title="feeder.To">feeder.To address these challenges, this work proposes a two-layer VPP dispatch framework. The upper layer determines feasible operating envelopes for each VPP by solving a network-constrained optimal power flow problem, capturing the impact of aggregated resources on the distribution system. The lower layer performs VPP-level dispatch within these limits, ensuring that individual resource schedules remain compliant with network constraints. This framework enables scalable and coordinated deployment of multiple VPPs while maintaining system reliability and operational <a href="http://feasibility.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="feasibility.Co-sponsored">feasibility.Co-sponsored by: Resilience and Clean Energy Systems (RCES)Speaker(s): Imantha Meegasthanne Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/553741

Abstract: Future 6G wireless communication systems will require high spectral and energy efficiencies for both economic and environmental reasons. Current amplifiers can have very low amplification efficiency, especially when used with variable-envelope broadband signals like the OFDM-based schemes and single-carrier schemes with compact spectrum (both widely employed in broadband wireless land and satellite communications). In fact, the maximum amplification efficiency for quasi-linear amplifiers (like class-A amplifiers) is 50%. This value drops to 5-10% when high-PAPR signals are employed. By using strongly nonlinear, switched amplifiers (like class D or F amplifiers), we can increase the maximum theoretical amplification to 100%, but the strong nonlinear distortion levels preclude its use with variable-envelope <a href="http://signals.In" target="_blank" title="signals.In">signals.In this presentation, we make an overview on block transmission techniques for broadband wireless communications, as well as current power amplification schemes, with their advantages and limitations when employed with variable-envelope signals. We also present an innovative and highly disruptive amplification scheme named quantized digital amplification (QDA), which can overcome those limitations. It is shown that the QDA allows a quasi-linear amplification of variable-envelope signals like OFDM ones, while maintaining very high energy efficiency, being able to fulfill the spectral masks and EVM (Error Vector Magnitude) requirements of the most demanding wireless systems, including OFDM-based MIMO systems employing large QAM constellations. The power efficiency gains of the QDA allow significant improvements in bit rates and coverage for wireless systems in <a href="http://general.Room:" target="_blank" title="general.Room:">general.Room: MCLD 3038, Bldg: Hector J. MacLeod Building - MCLD, 2356 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/551233

Zoom Link: <a href="https://ulaval.zoom.us/j/65778451409?pwd=B1j19PbbWPhyXWjxkTf9PjOfIekUCY.1Talk Abstract:Digital twins of the wireless environments offer new capabilities to the communication network design and operation. They could be utilized offline to build site-specific datasets for pre-training and evaluation machine learning models, or online to provide real-time or near real-time priors that aid the various communication system decisions on precoding, channel estimation, spectrum sharing, resource allocation, among many interesting applications. In this talk, I will present key aspects and considerations for modeling, building, calibrating, and utilizing these digital twins to maximize their gains while balancing constraints on cost, latency, and computational overhead. I will also introduce DeepVerse 6G, the world’s first large-scale digital-twin research platform, which provides high-fidelity multi-modal sensing and communication “true” digital twin datasets to accelerate research and development across a wide range of <a href="http://applications.Speaker" target="_blank" title="applications.Speaker">applications.Speaker Biography:Ahmed Alkhateeb received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Cairo University, Egypt, in 2008 and 2012, and his Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, USA, in 2016. After the Ph.D., he spent some time as a Wireless Communications Researcher at the Connectivity Lab, Facebook, before joining Arizona State University (ASU) in the Spring of 2018, where he is currently an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering. His research interests are in the broad areas of wireless communications, signal processing, machine learning, and applied math. Dr. Alkhateeb is the recipient of the 2012 MCD Fellowship from The University of Texas at Austin, the 2016 IEEE Signal Processing Society Young Author Best Paper Award for his work on hybrid precoding and channel estimation in millimeter-wave communication systems, and the NSF CAREER Award 2021 to support his research on leveraging machine learning for large-scale MIMO <a href="http://systems.Meeting" target="_blank" title="systems.Meeting">systems.Meeting Link: https://ulaval.zoom.us/j/65778451409?pwd=B1j19PbbWPhyXWjxkTf9PjOfIekUCY.1, Québec City, Quebec, Canada, G1X 4C5

Multifunctional Filtering AntennasJawad Y. SiddiquiUniversity of Calcutta, Queen's University and Royal Military College of CanadaSummary:Modern RF systems often require multiple antennas to support various frequency bands. Reconfigurable antennas address this need by providing frequency agility, compact size, and reduced hardware complexity. The proposed antenna achieves this through electrical reconfiguration enabled by the embedded SRRs and PIN <a href="http://diodes.The" target="_blank" title="diodes.The">diodes.The techniques proposed in this work have been implemented on two types of UWB antennas, a printed monopole antenna and a printed antipodal tapered slot antenna (ATSA) to validate the concept on radiators with distinct radiation characteristics: omnidirectional and directional, respectively. In both cases, split ring resonators (SRRs), magnetically coupled to the CPW feed line, function as band-stop filters, introducing a frequency notch in the UWB response around their resonance. When a set of PIN diodes embedded in the feed line are forward biased (ON), the antenna transforms into a narrowband band-pass filter centered at the same resonance frequency, thereby realizing complementary frequency responses from a single antenna <a href="http://structure.A" target="_blank" title="structure.A">structure.A key feature of the design is that it preserves the original radiator geometry. The work demonstrates a compact, versatile, and effective approach to achieving multifunctionality in UWB antennas. The integration of reconfigurable filtering into the feedline enables real-time switching between wideband and narrowband operation, making the design especially suitable for cognitive radio, multi-standard wireless systems, and MIMO <a href="http://applications.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="applications.Speaker(s):">applications.Speaker(s): Dr. JawadRoom: EIT-3142, Bldg: EIT, 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/553628

IEEE Ottawa Section’s Life Members are invited to a tour of the David Florida Laboratory (DFL) spacecraft test facility at Shirleys Bay, <a href="http://Ottawa.DFL" target="_blank" title="Ottawa.DFL">Ottawa.DFL is Canada's world-class spacecraft assembly, integration and testing centre, located on Shirleys Bay Campus in Ottawa. Owned by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for over 50 years, the DFL has played a key role in advancing telecommunications and satellite remote sensing in Canada. Thanks to its expertise, the DFL also served as a trusted integration and testing centre for space hardware from several other <a href="http://countries.DFL" target="_blank" title="countries.DFL">countries.DFL has been a strategic national asset and integral part of Canada's national and industrial end-to-end space capability for decades, supporting the development of space technology and critical missions for both the government and private sector. The facility has played a pivotal role in establishing Canada’s world-leading national and industrial space capabilities including critical components of the James Webb Space Telescope, all Canadarm space robotics, the RADARSAT family of Earth observation satellites, and multiple generations of essential communications satellites that support every aspect of the daily lives of <a href="http://Canadians.The" target="_blank" title="Canadians.The">Canadians.The Laboratory is now operated by MDA Space, with testing services available to Canadian and international companies and <a href="http://organizations.Special" target="_blank" title="organizations.Special">organizations.Special Instructions:The entire Shirleys Bay campus, including DFL, is a secure facility. Therefore government issued photo identification is required to <a href="http://enter.Non-Canadian" target="_blank" title="enter.Non-Canadian">enter.Non-Canadian foreign nationals are welcome, but required to show a valid <a href="http://passport.Registration" target="_blank" title="passport.Registration">passport.Registration is capped at 30 <a href="http://people.Important" target="_blank" title="people.Important">people.Important registration deadlines:Canadian Citizen or Canadian Permanent Resident - April 21Foreign nationals - April 14Agenda: 1:00 pm - Arrive at DFL/Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC) Shirleys Bay CampusOttawa Life Members chair Wolfram Lunscher (343-254-8569) will be there to direct you- On entering the main campus road from Carling look for Visitor turnoff to the right- Choose visitor parking near the Campus Security Building, then enter that building- Explain to security officer present that you are with IEEE Life Members – Ottawa Section- Request access to DFL, Bldg 65 and present photo id to security officers. Receive campus access badge- Every visitor must swipe their campus access badge at vehicle Gate House to enter campus- Park at designated parking areas. P1 is closest to main DFL entrance, though P2 behind the building is available if P1 is <a href="http://full.Parking" target="_blank" title="full.Parking">full.Parking is free of <a href="http://charge.-" target="_blank" title="charge.-">charge.- Enter at DFL main entrance, South-West side of building, and check in with DFL reception1:30 pm - tour begins- This is a clean-air facility. You will be given appropriate laboratory-wear before entering2:30 (approximately) - tour endBldg:" target="_blank" title="image002.png]Bldg:">image002.png]Bldg: Bldg 65 - David Florida Laboratory, 3701 Carling Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K2H 8S2

The IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group – Hamilton Section meets on the last Thursday of each month. We are pleased to invite you to our monthly meeting on April 30, 2026. We warmly look forward to your participation and hope you can join <a href="http://us.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="us.Agenda:">us.Agenda: -Review and planning of ongoing and upcoming events-Discussion on WIE Day events and activities-Task delegation and assignment of responsibilitiesVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/551067