Metrocon 2025

America/Chicago
Hurst Conference Center (Hurst Conference Center)

Hurst Conference Center

Hurst Conference Center

Michael Bishop (IEEE Fort Worth)
    • 8:00 AM 9:15 AM
      Keynote Talk: Thriving in the Agentic Era – Harnessing Human Creativity and Connection to Stay Ahead

      We’re entering a transformative era where AI is automating routine tasks at an unprecedented scale. As technology
      continues to reshape industries and redefine professional roles, one pressing question emerges: How do we ensure that
      human skills remain essential? This keynote explores what sets us apart from machines: our creativity, emotional
      intelligence, and ability to build deep, meaningful relationships. Blending the latest research with real-world
      applications, this session will provide practical, forward-thinking strategies to help professionals not just adapt but lead
      in an AI-driven landscape. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to stay relevant, drive innovation, and futureproof their careers.

      Convener: Michael Bishop (IEEE Fort Worth)
    • 9:15 AM 9:25 AM
      Break 10m
    • 9:25 AM 10:15 AM
      Cybersecurity: Update on Post Quantum Computing Algorithms for Software Developers
    • 9:25 AM 10:15 AM
      Professional Development: Put Your Retirement Plan to Work
    • 9:25 AM 10:15 AM
      VTS: Session 1
    • 9:25 AM 10:15 AM
      CIS: Session 1
    • 9:25 AM 10:15 AM
      Computer: Session 1
      Convener: Michael Bishop (IEEE Fort Worth)
    • 9:25 AM 10:15 AM
      Biotechnologies: Session 1
    • 9:25 AM 10:15 AM
      Power and Energy: IEC 61850
    • 9:25 AM 10:15 AM
      Photonics: Epitaxial quantum dots (QDs) for infrared emitters
      Convener: Dr Paul Pinsukanjana (VP of Technology and a co-founder of IntelliEPI)
    • 10:15 AM 11:05 AM
      Break - Student Poster Presentations 50m
    • 11:05 AM 11:55 AM
      Cybersecurity: Aircraft Under Attack: The Fundamentals of Secure Aviation Design
    • 11:05 AM 11:55 AM
      Professional Development: Whisper to Shout: Upward Communication for Technical Leaders
    • 11:05 AM 11:55 AM
      VTS: Session 2
    • 11:05 AM 11:55 AM
      CIS: Session 2
    • 11:05 AM 11:55 AM
      Computer: Session 2
    • 11:05 AM 11:55 AM
      Biotechnologies: Session 2
    • 11:05 AM 11:55 AM
      Power and Energy: Steam Energy
    • 11:05 AM 11:55 AM
      Photonics: High-Performance and Scalable Heterogeneous Photonics Integration on 300mm Capable Platform
    • 11:55 AM 1:25 PM
      Keynote Talk: Intelligent Vehicles: From Safe and Efficient Automation to Trusted and Harmonious Autonomy

      We are living through a revolution in mobility. Advances in computing and communications are giving us the tools to rethink how ground transportation works—and to solve problems that have challenged us for decades. But real-world driving is more than algorithms and hardware. People—with all our unique characteristics—bring uncertainties that affect both safety and energy efficiency on the road. This talk will present work on intelligent vehicles that don’t just drive themselves, but drive with us: safer, more efficient, and most importantly, attuned to the individual humans they serve. The key is human-centric, personalized automation: systems that learn, adapt, and work in harmony with their users and surroundings. By combining the strengths of data-driven learning, adaptive control, and a deep understanding of both human behavior and vehicle dynamics, we can create ground mobility systems that are not only intelligent, but trusted. The goal is clear: ground transportation that is efficient, safe, and fosters genuine cooperation between people and machines.

    • 1:25 PM 1:35 PM
      Break 10m
    • 1:35 PM 2:25 PM
      Cybersecurity: Session 3
    • 1:35 PM 2:25 PM
      Professional Development: Session 3
    • 1:35 PM 2:25 PM
      VTS: Session 3
    • 1:35 PM 2:25 PM
      CIS: Session 3
    • 1:35 PM 2:25 PM
      Computer: Session 3
    • 1:35 PM 2:25 PM
      Biotechnologies: Session 3
    • 1:35 PM 2:25 PM
      Power and Energy: Session 3
    • 1:35 PM 2:25 PM
      Photonics: Production MBE Capabilities at IntelliEPI to Support Growing Optoelectronic Market
    • 2:25 PM 2:35 PM
      Break 10m
    • 2:35 PM 3:25 PM
      Cybersecurity: Session 4
    • 2:35 PM 3:25 PM
      Professional Development: AI & the Financial Frontier: Navigating A New Era of Disruption
    • 2:35 PM 3:25 PM
      VTS: Session 4
    • 2:35 PM 3:25 PM
      CIS: Session 4
    • 2:35 PM 3:25 PM
      Computer: Session 4
    • 2:35 PM 3:25 PM
      Biotechnologies: Session 4
    • 2:35 PM 3:25 PM
      Power and Energy: Power Related Instrumentation
    • 2:35 PM 3:25 PM
      Photonics: Design and Optimization of Passive Imaging Systems: From Sensor Physics to Application-Specific Solutions
    • 3:25 PM 3:35 PM
      Break 10m
    • 3:35 PM 4:25 PM
      Cybersecurity: Session 5
    • 3:35 PM 4:25 PM
      Professional Development: Rutgers (AI Ethics Spotlight)
    • 3:35 PM 4:25 PM
      VTS: Session 5
    • 3:35 PM 4:25 PM
      CIS: Session 5
    • 3:35 PM 4:25 PM
      Computer: Session 5
    • 3:35 PM 4:25 PM
      Biotechnologies: Session 5
    • 3:35 PM 4:25 PM
      Power and Energy: Session 5
    • 3:35 PM 4:25 PM
      Photonics: Session 5