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DESCRIPTION:Dear Colleagues\,\n\nWe are excited to invite you to IEEE iGET 
 2026 – Global Emerging Technology Conference\, hosted in Southern Califo
 rnia for the first time\, taking place October 21–25\, 2026\, in Irvine\
 , Orange County\, California.\n\n[]\n\nWhat to Expect\n\nExpert-Led Worksh
 ops\nHands-on and practical sessions covering Agentic AI\, LLMs\, domain-s
 pecific AI\, responsible innovation\, production AI systems\, AI-agent eva
 luation\, autonomous-agent controls\, and more.\n\nGlobal Hackathons – 1
 \,700+ Participants Worldwide\n\nIEEE iGET 2026 is connected with two glob
 al innovation initiatives:\n\n- OneAquaHealth Global Hackathon\n- Climate 
 Chain Global Hackathon\n\nTogether\, these programs have engaged 1\,700+ p
 articipants worldwide\, bringing together students\, researchers\, develop
 ers\, healthcare professionals\, technologists\, and innovators to develop
  solutions to real-world challenges.\n\nOneAquaHealth focuses on the inter
 section of human health\, aquatic ecosystems\, environmental sustainabilit
 y\, digital health\, data\, and community engagement. Participants have ex
 plored solutions spanning environmental monitoring\, health technologies\,
  data visualization\, sustainability\, and digital-health standards.\n\nTh
 e OneAquaHealth program also included multiple learning sessions with inte
 rnational experts\, helping participants move from challenge identificatio
 n to solution development.\n\nA major highlight of IEEE iGET 2026 will be 
 the recognition of the OneAquaHealth Global Hackathon Winner during the Aw
 ard Ceremony on Friday\, October 23.\n\nThe conference will also recognize
 :\n\n- Best Student Poster Award\n- Best Paper Award\n\nThe Climate Chain 
 Global Hackathon complements this effort by encouraging solutions around c
 limate resilience\, sustainability\, AI\, blockchain\, and emerging techno
 logies.\n\nTogether\, these initiatives showcase how global collaboration 
 can translate emerging technologies into solutions with meaningful societa
 l impact.\n\nIndustry Keynote Speakers\nHear from experienced industry lea
 ders and experts sharing insights on AI\, healthcare innovation\, emerging
  technologies\, enterprise transformation\, and responsible innovation.\n\
 n50+ Scientific Paper Presentations\nExplore cutting-edge research and tec
 hnical advances across AI\, engineering\, healthcare\, and emerging techno
 logies.\n\nStudent Poster Competition – 25+ Submissions\nDiscover innova
 tive student research and connect with the next generation of researchers 
 and engineers.\n\nStudent Entrepreneur &amp; Pitch Program\nAn opportunity for
  students and aspiring founders to present ideas\, receive feedback\, buil
 d connections\, and explore entrepreneurship.\n\nAgenda: \nConference at a
  Glance\n\nWednesday\, October 21 – Site Visits &amp; Networking\nSite visit
  in Orange County followed by networking and reception.\n\nThursday\, Octo
 ber 22 – Technical Program Day\nKeynote\, technical paper presentations\
 , student poster competition\, virtual workshops\, and closing keynote.\n\
 nFriday\, October 23 – Healthcare Innovation Day\nHealthcare keynote\, e
 xpert-led workshops\, award ceremony\, and closing keynote.\n\nSaturday\, 
 October 24 – Emerging Technology Day\nEmerging technology keynote\, work
 shops\, student pitch competition\, and closing keynote.\n\nSunday\, Octob
 er 25 – Closing Day\nHands-on autonomous-agent workshop\, closing keynot
 e\, vote of thanks\, and box lunch to go.\n\n7905 Irvine Center Dr\, Irvin
 e\, California\, United States\, 92618\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ie
 ee.org/m/583376
LOCATION:7905 Irvine Center Dr\, Irvine\, California\, United States\, 9261
 8\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/583376
ORGANIZER:goradatta@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:31
SUMMARY:IEEE iGET 2026 – Five Days of Innovation\, Research\, AI &amp; Global
  Collaboration
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 tainability\, and digital-health standards.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;The OneAqua
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 national experts&lt;/strong&gt;\, helping participants move from challenge ident
 ification to solution development.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;A major highlight of
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 te Chain Global Hackathon&lt;/strong&gt; complements this effort by encouraging 
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 hain\, and emerging technologies&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Together\, t
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 auto&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Industry Keynote Speakers&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hear from experienced 
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 g founders to present ideas\, receive feedback\, build connections\, and e
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 rence at a Glance&lt;/h3&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wednesday\, October 21 &amp;ndas
 h\; Site Visits &amp;amp\; Networking&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Site visit in Orange County 
 followed by networking and reception.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday\
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 nd closing keynote.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Friday\, October 23 &amp;ndash\
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 &gt;Saturday\, October 24 &amp;ndash\; Emerging Technology Day&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Emergi
 ng technology keynote\, workshops\, student pitch competition\, and closin
 g keynote.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p dir=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sunday\, October 25 &amp;ndash\; Closing
  Day&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hands-on autonomous-agent workshop\, closing keynote\, vo
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