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DESCRIPTION:Join IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Ottawa and IEEE Young Prof
 essionals for an engaging afternoon exploring the impact of Artificial Int
 elligence and the opportunities it creates for the next generation of inno
 vators.\n\nThe event will feature keynote presentations from industry lead
 ers Sepideh Afsar Doost (AMD) and Fatemeh Banaeizadeh\, PhD (CBSA)\, follo
 wed by an interactive Q&amp;A and discussion. Participants will then have the 
 opportunity to take part in an “Ask Engineers Anything” session\, wher
 e additional mentors and engineers will join the keynote speakers for an o
 pen and informal discussion.\n\nThe event will conclude with acknowledgeme
 nts\, a group photo\, and a networking walk with Tech2Step in Kanata\, pro
 viding attendees with an opportunity to connect with fellow engineers\, st
 udents\, young professionals\, and industry mentors - they’ll be joined 
 for our signature &quot;Ask Engineers Anything&quot; session by:\n[Dima Dababneh](ht
 tps://www.linkedin.com/in/dima-dababneh/) — Software Engineering Manager
 \, [Solace](https://www.linkedin.com/company/solacedotcom/)\n[Astha Tiwari
 ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/asthatiwari19/) — IT Product Manager\, [Un
 iversity of Ottawa](https://www.linkedin.com/company/uottawa/) &amp; VP\, [Adv
 ancing New Canadian Women in Technology](https://www.linkedin.com/company/
 ancwt/) (ANCWT)\n\nHave questions about AI\, engineering careers\, softwar
 e\, product management\, leadership or breaking into tech?\n\nAsk them. An
 ything. UNFILTERED!!\n\nAnd because we believe some of the best conversati
 ons happen when you step away from the room\, we take the conversation out
 side for a Tech2Step networking walk through Kanata North&#39;s tech park.\n\n
 No awkward networking. No perfect elevator pitch required.\nJust walk. Ask
 . Learn. Connect.\n\nAgenda:\n\n- 2:30 PM – Welcome &amp; Introduction – b
 y Maryam\n- 2:40 PM – Keynote Speaker: Sepideh Afsar Doost – AMD\n- 3:
 10 PM – Keynote Speaker: Fatemeh Banaeizadeh\, PhD – CBSA\n- 3:40 PM -
  Ask Engineers Anything [ FYI: Other mentors from Tech2Step will join the 
 KeyNote Speakers: Dina &amp; Astha]\n- 4:15 PM – Closing \, Acknowledgements
 \, Group Photo\, Coffee break\n- 4:30 PM – Networking Walk with Tech2Ste
 p\n\nLocation: Hub350\, 350 Legget Drive\, Kanata\, Ottawa\nDate: Monday\,
  September 28\nTime: 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM\n\n350 Legget Dr\, Kanata\, ON \,
  Kanata\, Ontario\, Canada\, K2K 3N1
LOCATION:350 Legget Dr\, Kanata\, ON \, Kanata\, Ontario\, Canada\, K2K 3N1
ORGANIZER:jalesadr@gmail.com
SEQUENCE:12
SUMMARY:AI in Action: Inspiring Tomorrow’s Innovators
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/576976
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