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Speaker: Chad Kidder, Americas EDA Services Manager, Keysight Technologies
Topic: Worried about AI? That’s so 80’s
Abstract:
Does AI keep you up at night? Do you wonder what your career will look like after it gets an extreme makeover by AI? If so, come join us to hear how the adoption of high-end simulation software transformed the field of RF and microwave design in the 1980’s and 1990’s. We will explore the strong parallels between that technological shift and today’s rapid adoption of AI in engineering and research roles. By reflecting on past disruptions and successes, we will discuss how professionals can adapt, leverage new tools, and stay relevant. Together, we will rub our crystal ball to uncover practical strategies for making the most of AI and positioning ourselves to succeed now and well into the future.
Bio:
Chad Kidder received his BS and MS in electrical engineering from Texas A&M. He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas. Since his graduation he has worked for large and small businesses, a university and consulted. His work has been primarily in microwaves, radar phased arrays, and embedded systems. He currently works at Keysight Technologies as the Americas EDA Services Manager. Chad is an active volunteer in IEEE, serving as the IEEE USA Conference Committee Chair, as the Region 6 (Western USA) Chapter Coordinator for the Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S), and as Chair of his local MTT-S Chapter.
Date & Time: February 10, 2026, 7:00pm-8:30pm CST
Cost: Free
Event Co-Sponsored by UTD IEEE AP-S/MTTS-Student Chapters and MTT-S Dallas
Room: FN 2.202, The University of Texas at Dallas,, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, Texas, United States, 75080, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/537030