Paul Cohen
Member of the Technical Staff
ESD Alliance

Editor’s Note: Filling in for Bob Smith, executive director of the ESD Alliance, is Paul Cohen, its member of the technical staff.

Two upcoming events co-hosted by the ESD Alliance, “Empowering Leadership with WIT and WISDOM” and “Artificial Intelligence and Convolution Neural Networks,” are only days apart from one another and seem to tackle decidedly different topics. Or do they?

For “Empowering Leadership with WIT (Women in Technology) and WISDOM,” a panel of executives from the technology sector will explore various career choices for men and women Tuesday, November 28, at SEMI in Milpitas, Calif.

“Artificial Intelligence and Convolution Neural Networks” Monday, December 4, at San Jose State University (SJSU) will feature a panel discussion on the systems companies are building to gather data and process it to drive business operations.
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Mark your calendars and register today for “Empowering Leadership with WIT (Women in Technology) and WISDOM,” a panel of executives from the technology sector who will explore various career choices for men and women. It will be held Tuesday, November 28, at SEMI in Milpitas, Calif., and begins with dinner and refreshments at 6 p.m. The panel discussion will start at 6:45 p.m. and conclude at 8:30 p.m. 

Your hosts for the evening are the ESD Alliance, ANSYS, SEMI and Semiconductor Engineering, along with NetSpeed Systems, Samsung, Stanford Health Care and Tribal Ventures.

You can expect a lively and topical discussion, moderated by Ann Steffora Mutschler, executive editor/EDA at Semiconductor Engineering, that will include tips and insights into personal branding, leadership, negotiation, networking and mentoring. Its aim is to help you develop your personal strategy to achieve your goals, whether you are starting out, seeking your next opportunity or trying to proactively navigate your career.
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