BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260320T144819Z UID:F02BCC3D-5E85-4AB0-B2E6-78310B1811F3 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T190000 DESCRIPTION:AI isn’t just changing what engineers build — it’s redefi ning what it means to be an engineer.\nFrom cloud and data engineering to robotics and infrastructure\, the skills that created success over the pas t decade are rapidly evolving. Engineers today must learn how to work with AI systems\, not just build software without them.\n\nIn this virtual ses sion\, Tim Dodd — Chair of the AI Innovation Network Philadelphia and a former software engineer turned technology sales leader — shares practic al insights from the front lines of AI adoption across industry and govern ment.\nParticipants will learn:\n\n-\nWhich engineering skills are rising — and which are fading\n-\nHow agentic AI is changing daily engineering workflows\n-\nPractical AI tools engineers can begin using immediately\n-\ nCareer paths emerging at the intersection of engineering\, AI\, and busin ess\n-\nWhat engineers should focus on learning over the next 12–24 mont hs\n\nWhether you want to stay technical\, move into leadership\, or explo re adjacent career paths\, this session provides actionable guidance to fu ture-proof your career.\n\nWho Should Attend:\n\n- Mid-career and senior e ngineers exploring how AI impacts their role\n- Technical professionals co nsidering a move into leadership or strategy\n- Cloud\, data\, and infrast ructure engineers adapting to AI-driven workflows\n- Anyone in STEM lookin g to future-proof their career trajectory\n\nCo-sponsored by: IEEE Future Networks AI/ML Working Group\n\nSpeaker(s): Tim\n\nAgenda: \n6:00 PM — W elcome and Introduction\n6:05 PM — Skills\, Strategy\, and Staying Relev ant in the AI Era (Tim Dodd)\n6:45 PM — Q&A and Open Discussion\n7:00 PM — Closing Remarks and Upcoming Events\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools .ieee.org/m/542962 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/542962 ORGANIZER:pbgunasekar@ieee.org SEQUENCE:90 SUMMARY:Future-Proofing Your Engineering Career in the Age of AI: Skills\, Agentic AI\, and Career Strategy URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/542962 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><div><strong>AI isn&rsquo\;t just changing wh at engineers build </strong>&mdash\; it&rsquo\;s redefining what it means to be an engineer.</div>\n<div>From cloud and data engineering to robotics and infrastructure\, the skills that created success over the past decade are rapidly evolving. Engineers today must learn how to work&nbsp\;<em>wi th</em>&nbsp\;AI systems\, not just build software without them.</div>\n<d iv>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>In this virtual session\, <strong>Tim Dodd</strong> &mdash\; <strong>Chair of the AI Innovation Network Philadelphia</strong> and a former software engineer turned technology sales leader &mdash\; sh ares practical insights from the front lines of AI adoption across industr y and government.</div>\n<div>Participants will learn:</div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n <div role="presentation"><strong>Which engineering skills are rising</stro ng> &mdash\; and which are fading</div>\n</li>\n<li>\n<div role="presentat ion"><strong>How agentic AI</strong> is changing daily engineering workflo ws</div>\n</li>\n<li>\n<div role="presentation"><strong>Practical AI tools </strong> engineers can begin using immediately</div>\n</li>\n<li>\n<div r ole="presentation"><strong>Career paths emerging</strong> at the intersect ion of engineering\, AI\, and business</div>\n</li>\n<li>\n<div role="pres entation">What engineers should <strong>focus on learning</strong> over th e next 12&ndash\;24 months</div>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<div>Whether you want to s tay technical\, move into leadership\, or explore adjacent career paths\, this session provides <strong>actionable guidance to future-proof your car eer.</strong></div>\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n<div>\n<p class="font-claude-resp onse-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Who Should Attend:</strong></p>\n<ul class="[li_&amp\;]:mb-0 [li_&amp\;]:mt-1 [li_&am p\;]:gap-1 [&amp\;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp\;:not(:last-child)_ol]: pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3">\n<li class="whitespace-norm al break-words pl-2">Mid-career and senior engineers exploring how AI impa cts their role</li>\n<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Techni cal professionals considering a move into leadership or strategy</li>\n<li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Cloud\, data\, and infrastruct ure engineers adapting to AI-driven workflows</li>\n<li class="whitespace- normal break-words pl-2">Anyone in STEM looking to future-proof their care er trajectory</li>\n</ul>\n</div><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p class="font- claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">6:00 PM &mdash\; Welcome and Introduction<br>6:05 PM &mdash\; Skills\, Strategy\, and Staying Relevant in the AI Era (Tim Dodd)<br>6:45 PM &mdash\; Q&amp\;A and Open Discussion<br>7:00 PM &mdash\; Closing Remarks and Upcoming Even ts</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR