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All interested parties are welcome at our programs and events.<\/p>\n<div class=\"actions\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"\/sdieee\/events\/\">Upcoming events<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"btn btn-ghost\" href=\"\/sdieee\/membership-2\/\">Free workshops for SPS members<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"page\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h2>This year: the AI Systems and Practitioner Engagement pilot<\/h2>\n<p>The chapter is launching a six-month pilot, the SPS AI Systems and Practitioner Engagement Track \u2014 San Diego Pilot (October 2026 to March 2027), with funding approved by the IEEE Signal Processing Society Member Driven Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>The pilot combines hands-on workshops, optional self-paced learning, and practitioner discussions. It was proposed by Vice Chair Chhavi Jain, who leads the program with support from chapter officers and collaborators.<\/p>\n<div class=\"actions\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"\/sdieee\/program\/\">About the pilot<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-ghost\" href=\"\/sdieee\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Recent events<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"recent\">\n<li><span class=\"when\">September 11, 2026 \u00b7 San Diego <\/span><a href=\"\/sdieee\/ai-adoption-exchange-september-2026\/\">AI Adoption Exchange (informal networking)<\/a><br \/>\nA peer discussion on the practical challenges of adopting AI in organizations.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"when\">May 6, 2026 \u00b7 Online <\/span><a href=\"\/sdieee\/cloud-quantum-computing-may-2026\/\">Lecture by Dr. Rajkumar Buyya: \u201cNeoteric Frontiers in Cloud and Quantum Computing\u201d<\/a><br \/>\nA cross-industry audience explored next-generation computing, with interest in open-source tools and requests for reference materials.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"when\">April 22, 2026 \u00b7 Del Mar, California <\/span><a href=\"\/sdieee\/agentic-ai-rose-yu-april-2026\/\">Seminar by Prof. Rose Yu: \u201cAgentic AI for Real-Time Decision Making\u201d<\/a><br \/>\nClose to 60 attendees, including UC San Diego students and San Diego industry experts, according to the organizers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"\/sdieee\/events\/#past\">All past events, with photos and official records<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Chapter leadership<\/h2>\n<div class=\"grid g3 officers\">\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"avatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\">UM<\/span><span class=\"num\">Chair<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Upal Mahbub<\/h3>\n<p>IEEE SPS San Diego Chapter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"avatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\">CJ<\/span><span class=\"num\">Vice Chair<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Chhavi Jain<\/h3>\n<p>IEEE SPS San Diego Chapter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"avatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\">SB<\/span><span class=\"num\">Vice Chair<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Somsubhra Barik<\/h3>\n<p>IEEE SPS San Diego Chapter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"section-note\"><a href=\"\/sdieee\/about-the-signal-processing-society\/#leadership\">About the chapter and its officers<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Our community<\/h2>\n<p>Students, researchers, and practitioners meet, share what they are learning, and find people to build with.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1220\" src=\"https:\/\/sdieee.org\/sdieee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ai-meetup-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdieee.org\/sdieee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ai-meetup-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sdieee.org\/sdieee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ai-meetup-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sdieee.org\/sdieee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ai-meetup-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdieee.org\/sdieee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ai-meetup-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sdieee.org\/sdieee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ai-meetup.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>AI Adoption Exchange, September 11, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"sidebar\" aria-label=\"Sidebar\">\n<div class=\"box\">\n<h2>Upcoming events<\/h2>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<ul class=\"eventlist\">\n<li><span class=\"date\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><b>Oct<\/b>25<\/span>\n<div>\n<h3><a href=\"\/sdieee\/ai-workshop-october-2026\/\">AI Workshop: Put AI to Work in Your Business<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>4\u20136 PM \u00b7 Leucadia Pizzeria, San Diego<\/p>\n<p>The six-month AI workshop series kicks off, followed by another informal AI networking event, 6\u20137 PM. Free for current IEEE SPS members.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"{\/sdieee\/ai-workshop-october-2026\/\">Event details<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"small\">Later sessions, January to March 2027, are proposed; dates to be announced.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\">\n<h2>For members<\/h2>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<p>Current IEEE Signal Processing Society members attend the chapter workshops free.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/sdieee\/membership-2\/\">How free access works<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\">\n<h2>IEEE links<\/h2>\n<div class=\"inner\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signalprocessingsociety.org\" rel=\"noopener\">IEEE Signal Processing Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signalprocessingsociety.org\/community-involvement\/membership\" rel=\"noopener\">Join IEEE SPS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sdieee.org\/sdieee\/\" rel=\"noopener\">IEEE San Diego Section<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieeer6.org\" rel=\"noopener\">IEEE Region 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