Rakesh Kumar

In response to the exponential growth of global data generation, IEEE has initiated two groundbreaking projects stemming from the IEEE/TA Data Strategy Ad Hoc committee. These initiatives harness IEEE's vast dataset resources to accelerate research and development, facilitate global data sharing, and create value for members and customers worldwide. The first project, IEEE DataPort, is a searchable repository of research datasets. Key features include:

·      Ability to link datasets to authors' IEEE publications

·      Open upload system for researchers

·      Metadata and quality screening process

·      Assignment of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to datasets

Dataport has a rapidly growing user base of over 8.5 million, with 20,000 new users daily.

The second project is an AI/ML-powered search and knowledge engine that utilizes Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) technologies. The pilot program, "AskIEEE," allows users to pose questions in natural language and receive answers derived from IEEE's comprehensive information database.

This presentation will showcase the capabilities and successes of these innovative projects, exploring their potential to expand IEEE's global reach and impact on the research community.

Biography:

Dr. Rakesh Kumar is a semiconductor industry veteran, an entrepreneur, and an educator. He is the founder, President and CEO of TCX Technology Connexions. He also educates and mentors potential engineering entrepreneurs at UCSD. Dr. Kumar has authored the book “Fabless Semiconductor Implementation”, published by McGraw Hill. He is an IEEE Life Fellow and was inducted into the IEEE Technical Activities Hall of Honor in 2018. He is currently Chair of the IEEE/TA Data-based Business Strategy AdHoc committee, IEEE DataPort and has been President of the Solid-State Circuits Society (2012-13). He has also held numerous other leadership roles at IEEE. He was Vice Program Chair for the 2017 Sections Congress. During 40+ years in the semiconductor industry he has been VP&GM at CadenceDesign, and has held various technical and management positions at Unisys and Motorola. He received the Ph.D. M.S. and B.S diplomas in EE from the University of Rochester, and IIT Delhi, and an Executive “MBA” from UCSD.Dr. Rakesh Kumar is a semiconductor industry veteran, an entrepreneur, and an educator. He is the founder, President and CEO of TCX Technology Connexions. He also educates and mentors potential engineering entrepreneurs at UCSD. Dr. Kumar has authored the book “Fabless Semiconductor Implementation”, published by McGraw Hill. He is an IEEE Life Fellow and was inducted into the IEEE Technical Activities Hall of Honor in 2018. He is currently Chair of the IEEE/TA Data-based Business Strategy AdHoc committee, IEEE DataPort and has been President of the Solid-State Circuits Society (2012-13). He has also held numerous other leadership roles at IEEE. He was Vice Program Chair for the 2017 Sections Congress. During 40+ years in the semiconductor industry he has been VP&GM at CadenceDesign, and has held various technical and management positions at Unisys and Motorola. He received the Ph.D. M.S. and B.S diplomas in EE from the University of Rochester, and IIT Delhi, and an Executive “MBA” from UCSD.