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A regular meetup series sponsored by SAE International (sae.org) to promote the accelerated advancement and development of next generation vehicles and their supporting technologies and infrastructure. Topics include everything related to 21st century MOBILITY, including: electrification, automation, V2V communications, lightweight materials, sensors, cybersecurity, supply chain integrity, propulsion systems, transportation planning, testing and simulation, etc.
Each month, SAE sponsors a guest speaker (along with food and refreshments) with the goal of bridging ideas and gaps between East and West, between the Americas, Europe and Asia, and between Detroit and Silicon Valley.
SAE has supported the advancement of engineering for over 100 years. We look forward to helping the innovators who will define the vision for the next 100 years.
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Special Edition: Engineering AI - a half-day discussion session
Los Gatos - address provided upon registration, Los Gatos, CA, US## Engineering AI: Operational Readiness in Hardware Design & Simulation
THIS IS A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE SAE IN SILICON VALLEY MEETUP
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, SEE LINK BELOW AT THE BOTTOMEric Bach and Burak Yenier are co-hosting an exclusive executive gathering in Los Gatos to discuss the future of modern product development.
As an engineering leader behind the Tesla Model S, the Lucid Air, and the Lucid Gravity, Eric will lead a discussion focused on Engineering AI and how to achieve operational readiness in modern hardware design and simulation.
We are bringing together a small group of 30–40 chief engineers and engineering managers to share insights on the future of the field during this half-day session at Testarossa Winery. Register today to save your seat.
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Engineering Leaders Participating from:
SAE International | BMW | Google | Lucid | Symbotic | Pliyt | Simr***
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Time: 2:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Location: Winery in Los Gatos (register below for full address)
- Capacity: Strictly limited to 40, registration required, see below
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Agenda
The afternoon features technical presentations and high-level peer networking:- 2:30 PM: Welcome
- 3:00 PM: Keynote by Eric Bach
- 3:30 PM: Technical Presentations (featuring Lucid, SimOps, and Simr)
- 6:00 PM: Panel Discussion
- 6:30 PM: Social Hour with drinks and finger food
Coffee and cookies will be available throughout the session.
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Registration
Space is strictly limited to ensure a high-quality environment for peer-to-peer discussion. Register today at:
https://luma.com/41loaqm714 attendees
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