Tapping the Innovative Power of SIM Based Technologies

Come join us on Nov. 17, 2026 (11:30 am - 1 pm) for our next IEEE CVT luncheon meeting at UT Dallas.

Bob Gessel
Strategic Business Development and Partnerships
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-gessel-400195/)

will present:

"Tapping the Innovative Power of SIM Based Technologies"

Join us each month if interested in great networking and thought-provoking meeting topics.

You do not need to be an IEEE member to attend.

Register at:
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/590830

(Feel free to use the "Register as a Guest" button if not a member of IEEE and be sure to click on the "I accept the IEEE Privacy Policy" box).

Meeting details and cost to attend are below
and at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/590830

Reservation at IEEE site (vTools) is required by 4:30 pm Monday (11-16-26) if you'd like lunch. Free to attend if not having lunch.

On Nov. 17th:

This month's presenter will be:

Bob Gessel
Strategic Business Development and Partnerships
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-gessel-400195/)

Abstract :

Modern SIM and eSIM technologies are evolving far beyond supporting simple connectivity control into advanced deterministic edge-execution engines for global IoT.

By embedding advanced Java Card applets directly within the hardware Secure Element, organizations gain deterministic control over network selection, device behavior, diagnostics, and security.

Discover how advancements like Able Device’s SIMbae™ bridge the gap between AI-driven telecom intelligence and real-world edge execution through low-code applet development, turning the SIM into an active data driven policy-enforcement engine.

This session explores how moving logic directly to the SIM layer unlocks unprecedented agility, resilience, and cost efficiency across distributed and remote industrial deployments.

Bio:

Bob Gessel is a 35-year veteran of the telematics, telecom, and software industries.

He is currently driving commercial strategic business development at TERN AI to accelerate the adoption of signal-free positioning across the telematics, infotainment, automotive OEM and fleet sectors.

He is also Managing Partner at Endeavorpoint Consulting, Inc., and serves on the Board of Directors at Able Device, an industry innovator in SIM/eSIM based mobile software development.

Prior to this, Bob spent 29 years at Ericsson including key roles in Strategy & Market Development for the North American unit.

Bob was founder of two startups in the mobile content and entertainment space and spent 15 years in communications systems software R&D.

He holds a B.S.E.E from Southern Methodist University and MicroMasters in Digital Leadership from Boston University.

At this IEEE Dallas CVT Chapter meeting, he will present his work on Tapping the Innovative Power of SIM Based Technologies.

Meeting Date: Nov. 17, 2026 (Program from 12 to 1 pm)

Location: UTD Synergy Park North Building; 3000 Waterview, Richardson, TX (map and more details below)

Directions: NE Corner Synergy Park Blvd and Steward Dr.

Lunch Cost: see below.

Most importantly, come to network with fellow technologists, business execs, entrepreneurs and IEEE CVT members.
You do not have to be an IEEE member to attend.

Registration: Please pre-register at:
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/590830
(If you're not an IEEE member, you are welcome to use the "Register as Guest" button at the bottom of the page - be sure to click and check the "I accept the IEEE Privacy Policy" box).

Please pre-register by 4:30 pm on Monday (11-16-26) if you plan on having lunch.

Lunch will start at 11:30 am and the program runs from 12 to 1 pm.

You do not need to be a member of IEEE and the meeting is free if you do not intend to eat.

Location:
UTD Synergy Park North Building; 3000 Waterview, Richardson, TX
Directions: NE Corner of Synergy Park Blvd and Steward Dr. (map and more details below)

Prepay via the IEEE website by 4:30 pm Monday (10-19-26 ):
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/590830
IEEE Members $10.00
IEEE Life Members $5.00
Non-IEEE Members (Guests) $15.00

UTD students: $2.00 (First 5 Students who have registered in vTools as recorded within vTools date/time stamp on the registration will be given their $2 back at the event, provided they attend. All students must show UT Dallas ID at the desk the day of the meetings.)

Feel free to sign up using the "Register as Guest" button at the bottom of the page. You do not need to be an IEEE member to attend and the meeting is free to attend if you are not eating.

Pay in person the day of the meeting:
IEEE Members $15.00
IEEE Life Members $10.00
Non-IEEE Members (Guests) $20.00
UTD ECE students with ID $2.00

Anyone who has not pre-registered for lunch will be asked to wait until all pre-registered folks have had a chance to go through the buffet line.
Anyone not pre-registered will be charged the ‘Guest’ rate.

There is No charge for "No Lunch, just attending the talk".

Parking passes will be emailed to those that pre-register. Available at registration desk for those attending without registering.

Future meetings (subject to change but most likely):
Summer break = no meetings in June, July, Aug.
Nov. 17, 2026
Dec. 15, 2026
Jan. 19, 2027
Feb. 16, 2027
March 16, 2027
April 20, 2027
May 18, 2027