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Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame presents the Legends of Engineering:
“From Hype to Humanity, Engineering, Social Transformation, and Survival”
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Join us for a roundtable discussion with Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame inductees and luminaries that include:
SPEAKERS
Ronjon Nag, PhD - Founder R42 | Inventor | Adjunct Prof. Stanford Medicine
Chandrakant Patel, PE - Learn, Teach, Guide, SOLVE > Data Centers, Physical AI, Energy & Thermal Management, HP Senior Fellow
Suhas Patil, ScD - Founder Cirrus Logic, TiE

Join the Legends panel featuring Ronjon Nag, PhD, Chandrakant Patel, PE, and Suhas Patil, ScD—three pioneers whose work spans AI, Biotech, semiconductors, and energy. Together, they will share their experiences, achievements, and perspectives in an interactive discussion on some of our most pressing technology trends.
The conversation will explore critical questions:

  • How should AI be applied to address global challenges? Can it be steered toward the greater good—and if so, who will fund and control it?
  • Is there still “silicon” in Silicon Valley, and what does the future of semiconductors mean for innovation?
  • How can the U.S. maintain technological leadership in a shifting global landscape, especially as manufacturing returns to American soil?
  • What skills should today’s engineering students cultivate—breadth as generalists or depth as specialists—to thrive in a rapidly evolving workforce?

This panel will offer insights that bridge technology, society, and the future of human survival—sparking a conversation not to be missed.

AGENDA
​5:00 PM - 6:30PM - Join us for informal networking to meet your fellow engineers and the speakers. A full selection of fine hot and cold snacks will be served along with soft drinks, wine and beer.
​6:30PM - 8:00PM - A roundtable-style presentation by our Hall of Fame inductees and Silicon Valley luminaries.

Bios:
Ronjon Nag, PhD, 2024 Inductee
Ronjon Nag is an inventor and entrepreneur, an Adjunct Professor in Genetics at the Stanford School of Medicine and a builder of AI systems for over 40 years. As founder of R42 Group, he has been inventing and investing at the intersection of AI and medicine. Professor Nag has a Ph.D from Cambridge, an M.S from M.I.T and a B.Sc. from Birmingham in the UK. Dr. Nag is a 2024 inductee to the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame.
Chandrakant Patel, PE, 2014 Inductee
Chandrakant Patel was Senior VP, Chief Engineer and HP Fellow at HP Labs and a Silicon Valley contributor for 42 years. He is a recognized leader in AI, energy efficient computing, and sustainability. Chandrakant holds 165 US patents and has published more than 150 papers. With deep passion for fundamentals, and workforce development, he has also served as adjunct faculty in engineering at UC Berkeley, San Jose State, Santa Clara University and Chabot College for two decades. An IEEE Fellow, ASME Fellow, member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame,
Suhas Patil, ScD, Co-Founder Cirrus Logic
Suhas Patil is founder and retired Chairman of Cirrus Logic Inc. and cofounder of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), with 60 chapters worldwide. He founded Cirrus Logic, Inc. in 1981 based on an innovative fabless model for a semiconductor product company. He received his B. Tech (Honors) in Electronics and Electrical Communications from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, in 1965. He earned his ScD degree in Electrical Engineering at MIT in 1970.

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