2025 Academic Forum
Date: November 14, 2025
Location: Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
The Marconi Society’s Academic Forum highlights the role of academia in shaping innovation across communications, computing, and information technologies. Designed to foster collaboration between academic leaders, industry pioneers, and students, this program features visionary speakers, panel discussions, and emerging scholar showcases. The Forum aligns with the Society’s mission to celebrate and inspire progress in technology that advances global connectivity and AI innovation.
Academic Forum Featured Speakers
Academic Forum Agenda
Friday, November 14, 2025
09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome and Opening Remarks: Alissa Park, Dean of Engineering, UCLA, and Magnus Egerstedt, Dean of Engineering, UC Irvine
09:30 – 09:55 | Keynote Address: Kathleen Kramer, President, IEEE
09:55 – 10:55 | Panel: Quantum Technologies for Global Connectivity
This session will explore emerging innovations in quantum systems poised to reshape internet architecture, security protocols, and distributed computing.
10:55 – 11:05 | Break
11:05 – 11:45 | Fireside Chat
12:00 – 13:30 | Networking Lunch and Marconi Society Student Showcase
Sponsored by IEEE-HKN, ECEDHA, and the ECEF
Students present research in emerging technology.
13:30 – 14:30 | Young Scholar Presentations
Presentations and Q&A featuring Marconi-nominated Young Scholars. Includes reflections on research impact, leadership growth, and future ambitions.
14:30 – 14:45 | Break
14:45 – 15:45 | Panel: AI for Next-Generation Wireless Communications Systems
This session explores machine learning for beamforming, spectrum prediction, and AI-integrated wireless infrastructure.
15:45 – 16:00 | Academic Forum Closing
Tori Holt is available to assist with any questions about the Academic Forum and can be reached at
tholt@marconisociety.org
If you plan to attend the Marconi Awards Gala on Friday, November 14, please reserve your seat
here.
A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center. Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to secure your room. For any questions regarding travel, hotels, or other logistics, please contact Tim Landherr at
tlandherr@marconisociety.org.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Support this exclusive Academic Forum. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kim Simpao at
ksimpao@marconisociety.org.
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