Technical Judging – Robofest RoboMED Round 1, World Championship on Friday, May 15

Room: 2nd Floor Rooms, Bldg: No. 9 Engineering Building (Park in Lot E), Lawrence Technological University , 21000 W 10 Mile Rd, Southfield, Michigan, United States, 48075-1051

RoboMED - Robotics for Medical, Healthcare, and Health Sciences The IEEE-sponsored Robofest cordially invites IEEE members to serve as Technical Judges for the RoboMED Round 1 competition on Friday, May 15. Once registered, the event host will contact you to confirm your specific judging assignment. At that time, you will also be requested to submit a brief professional biography for the event program. Duties of Judges - Review Competition Rules: Familiarize yourself with the official competition guidelines and scoring rubrics. - Evaluate Pre-Submissions: Review team videos and technical documentation prior to the live event. - Attend Presentations: Observe assigned team presentations/demos according to the designated schedule and room assignment. Ask questions ask technical questions right after team presentations. - Engage with Teams: Re-visit team tables to ask additional technical questions and inspect code, hardware, or design materials. - Submit Final Scores: Enter all evaluations using the Robofest Scoring App. [] Co-sponsored by: IEEE TryEngineering Agenda: Tentative Schedule 1:30 pm: Check-in & Judge training (Judging app test) 2:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies. Each judge will be introduced. 2:15 pm: RoboMED Official Team Presentations begin 5:30 pm: Dinner break 6:00pm: RoboMED Official Team Presentations resume 8:30pm: Closing & Award Ceremonies. - Group Photo - Awards: Judges will be called to line up. 9:00pm: End of the program Room: 2nd Floor Rooms, Bldg: No. 9 Engineering Building (Park in Lot E), Lawrence Technological University , 21000 W 10 Mile Rd, Southfield, Michigan, United States, 48075-1051

AI Consulting in Practice: Navigating Cost, Risk, and Policy

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558507

Join us for an engaging virtual panel exploring the fast-growing world of AI consulting and strategic AI adoption. As organizations rush to integrate AI, the biggest challenges often go far beyond building models. Questions around cost, infrastructure, liability, governance, compliance, and long-term sustainability are becoming critical business decisions. This discussion brings together AI consultants, industry leaders, and policy voices to unpack how organizations evaluate AI opportunities, manage risk, and make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving landscape. Panelists will share real-world perspectives on ROI, deployment strategy, responsible AI, accountability, and the hidden operational challenges behind modern AI systems. Whether you are working in industry, academia, leadership, policy, or technology, this session offers valuable insight into the consulting layer of AI, where technical innovation meets real-world impact. [] Co-sponsored by: TechNovation Women TechMakers Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/558507