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DESCRIPTION:SBXchange 2026 is a regional Student Branch exchange initiative
  initiated by the IEEE WIE ISIMM Student Affinity Group. The event brings 
 together IEEE Student Branches\, Chapters\, Affinity Groups\, volunteers\,
  and speakers from different countries and IEEE Regions to promote technic
 al learning\, leadership development\, and international collaboration.\n\
 nWith 27+ global collaborators\, 15+ countries represented\, and participa
 tion across 4+ IEEE Regions\, SBXchange 2026 creates a space for students 
 and young professionals to exchange experiences\, learn from IEEE leaders 
 and experts\, and explore topics related to technology\, sustainability\, 
 innovation\, and student leadership.\n\nThe program included:\n\nOpening C
 eremony\nThe opening ceremony officially launched IEEE SBXchange 2026\, fe
 aturing messages from IEEE leaders Dr. Winnie Ye\, Ms. Mary Ellen Randall\
 , and Dr. Grace Lewis\, and introducing the event’s focus on AI\, comput
 er science\, sustainability\, and global collaboration.\n\nFrom Zero to Ma
 stery: How AI Actually Improves the Way You Work\nDr. Emna Amri and Ms. Sa
 wsen Haj Amor explored practical ways AI can enhance learning\, productivi
 ty\, and creativity\, while emphasizing critical thinking\, responsible us
 e\, and understanding AI limitations.\n\nBeyond Chatbots: Introduction to 
 Agentic AI and Autonomus AI Systems\nImen Selmi shared valuable learning r
 esources\, courses\, and tools for AI and AI agents\, while presenting pra
 ctical examples involving web scraping\, LLMs\, and AI-powered systems.\n\
 nIEEE Computer Society: Designing Tomorrow for People\, Planet\, and Purpo
 se\nA panel discussion featuring Dr. Sneha Satish Hegde\, Mr. Saumodip Das
 \, Pr. Islam Tharwat Abdel Halim\, Pr. Hironori Washizaki\, and Dr. Grace 
 Lewis\, exploring the future of technology\, essential skills beyond AI\, 
 sustainability\, energy transition\, and the importance of connecting rese
 arch with real-world challenges.\n\nMany Paths\, One Community: Voices of 
 IEEE Leaders Around the World\nIEEE leaders Dr.Andrew Seely\, Dr. Danielle
  Delgado\, Dr.Yuhong Liu\, and Dr. Yanni Zhong shared their volunteering a
 nd leadership experiences\, discussing mentorship\, representation\, commu
 nity building\, and creating opportunities for IEEE members\n\nBuilding Th
 riving IEEE Communities: Leadership\, Engagement &amp; Growth\nEng. Aabdullate
 ef Aliyu shared practical experiences and best practices for effective lea
 dership\, volunteer engagement\, community building\, and sustainable grow
 th within IEEE.\n\n[]\n\n[] [] []\n\n[] [] []\n\nSpeaker(s): Saumodip Das\
 , Yuhong Liu\, Danielle Delgado\, Abdullateef Aliyu \, Emna Amri\, Grace L
 ewis\, Hironori Washizaki\, Winnie Ye\, Andrew Seely\, Sneha Satish Hegde 
 \, Sawssen Haj Amor\, Islam Tharwat Abdel Halim\, Imen Selmi\, Mohamed Zou
 ari\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/564926
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/564926
ORGANIZER:hajabdallah.sanda@gmail.com
SEQUENCE:64
SUMMARY:IEEE SBXchange 2026
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/564926
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