IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) Outreach Workshop in Prague, Czechia

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^{Note: Registration Deadline: 27 October 2026 @ 10:00 AM}

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the IEEE Czechoslovakia Section SP/CAS/COM Joint Chapter, we are pleased to invite you to attend the IEEE CAS Society Outreach Workshop in person on November 2, 2026, in Prague, Czechia. The workshop will feature the participation of the President and Vice Presidents of the IEEE CAS Society, and it has the following mission statement:

• Advancing Knowledge and Technical Excellence: An overview of emerging developments in circuits and systems through an invited technical talk, collaboration in semiconductor research and education between Taiwan and the Czechia, and showcasing bilateral research collaborations
• Promoting Professional Development With CASS: Introducing CASS mission, technical activities, conferences, publications, membership benefits, DLP/iDLP/MiLE, and educational opportunities for students, Young Professionals, and full members to build skills and careers with confidence
• Strengthening CASS in Central Europe: Increasing CASS visibility and leadership via collaboration among universities, research institutions, industry representatives, and the IEEE community, enabling knowledge exchange, joint activities, and lasting professional connections and networks

The organizers will cover bus or train transportation costs for IEEE Czechoslovakia Section SP/CAS/COM Joint Chapter members traveling from outside Prague. Contact the organizers if any additional information is required at jen.mei.novotna@fel.cvut.cz and herencsn@ieee.org.

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• Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
• Technicka 1902/2, 166 27 Prague 6 – Dejvice
• Prague, Czech Republic
• Czech Republic 166 27
• Room Number: 80
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• Co-sponsored by Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Electrical Engineering

• Starts 16 October 2026 02:00 PM UTC
• Ends 29 October 2026 02:00 PM UTC
• No Admission Charge

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PROGRAM

12:00   Registration Opening

12:30   Opening Remarks & Welcome by Prof. Pavel Ripka (Vice-Rector for Quality Assurance and HR, CTU FEE)

12:40   Welcome Raut

13:30   Hosting University Introduction by Assoc. Prof. Milan Polivka (Vice Dean for Doctoral Studies and Research, CTU FEE)

13:50   IEEE CAS Society Introduction 

• Prof. Andy Wu, IEEE CASS President (National Taiwan University, Taiwan):
    Overview of IEEE CAS Society
• Prof. Yongfu Li, IEEE CASS Vice President of Regional Activities and Membership (RAM) (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China):
    Membership and Activities, Program/Funding Opportunities
• Prof. Fakhrul Zaman Rokhani, IEEE CASS Vice President of Education & Communication (Edu/Comm) (Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia):
    IEEE CASS Education Program
• Dr. Rajiv Joshi, IEEE CASS Vice President of Industry (IBM, T. J. Watson Research Center, USA):
    What CASS Can Do for You: An Industry Perspective

15:10   IEEE Czechoslovakia Section Introduction by Assoc. Profs. Kristian Hengster-Movric (CTU FEE), Norbert Herencsar (BUT FEEC)

15:20   Coffee Break & Networking

15:45   Invited Technical Talk on “Power Semiconductors” by Prof. Jan Vobecky (CTU FEE & Hitachi Energy)

16:15   Recent Developments in the Semiconductor Industry in Czechia and Collaboration with Taiwan by Prof. Jiri Jakovenko (Vice Dean for Master and Combined Studies, CTU FEE)

16:35   Showcasing the Collaboration with Taiwan by Prof. Pavel Ripka (Vice-Rector for Quality Assurance and HR, CTU FEE)

16:45   Laboratory tour led by Assoc. Prof. Jan Voves (CTU FEE)

17:45   Closing Remarks

18:00   End of the IEEE CASS Outreach Workshop

18:30   Dinner