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DESCRIPTION:The IEEE Region 3 Young Professionals (YP) and IEEE Computer So
 ciety (CS) present the Tech Futures 2026 Series – Virtual Kickoff\, a fl
 agship region-wide session designed to explore the most impactful emerging
  technologies highlighted in the IEEE Computer Society Technology Predicti
 ons 2026 report.\n\nThis virtual kickoff marks the official launch of a co
 ordinated regional initiative that will combine a high-impact virtual sess
 ion with a sequence of locally hosted hybrid deep-dive events across Regio
 n 3\, organized by Section YP Affinity Groups and Computer Society Chapter
 s. The session will provide attendees with insights into future technology
  trends\, career alignment\, and industry directions\, while fostering col
 laboration between students\, Young Professionals\, academia\, and industr
 y leaders.\n\nWhat to Expect\n\n-\nOverview of IEEE Computer Society Techn
 ology Predictions 2026\n\n-\nKeynote insights from distinguished technical
  leadership\n\n-\nExpert panel on future technologies and career pathways\
 n\n-\nInteractive audience poll to shape upcoming local YP &amp; CS hybrid eve
 nts\n\n-\nOpportunities to engage with industry\, academia\, and IEEE lead
 ership\n\nSession Highlights\n\n-\nEmerging Tech Insights\n\n-\nDistinguis
 hed Keynote\n\n-\nExpert Panel Discussion\n\n-\nLive Q&amp;A\n\nSpeaker(s): Dr
 . Grace Lewis\, Mr. John McDonald\n\nAgenda: \nAgenda (CT)\n\n8:30 – 8:3
 5 AM – Opening &amp; Welcome\nIntroduction to IEEE Region 3 YP\, Computer So
 ciety\, and Tech Futures 2026 Series\n\n8:35 – 8:45 AM – Leadership Re
 marks\nImportance of future technologies\, YP engagement\, and cross-socie
 ty collaboration\n\n8:45 – 9:10 AM – Keynote: Technology Predictions 2
 026 Overview\n(IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Speaker)\n\n9:10 – 9:
 40 AM – Expert Panel: Future Technologies &amp; Career Alignment\nSpeakers f
 rom academia\, industry\, and technical leadership\n\n9:40 – 9:45 AM –
  Interactive YP Poll &amp; Audience Engagement\nLive polling to identify top t
 echnology topics for upcoming local hybrid events\n\n9:45 – 9:55 AM – 
 Series Roadmap &amp; Next Steps\nOverview of Phase 2: Local YP &amp; CS Hybrid Dee
 p-Dive Events across Region 3\n\n9:55 – 10:00 AM – Live Q&amp;A and Closin
 g Remarks\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/550712
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/550712
ORGANIZER:titus.rice@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:65
SUMMARY:&quot;Tech Futures 2026 – Virtual Kickoff&quot; Event (MS Section Localized
 \, Piggybacked Version)
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/550712
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