IEEE Consultants' Network: Darin Andersen –NXT Robotics/NEST CoWork/CyberTECH

SD IEEE Consultants' Network MAY Meeting ("Home Base")

WHEN:
Monday, May 19, 2025
5:30pm – 7:30 pm

WHERE:
Leucadia Pizza UTC / La Jolla
7748 Regents Rd
San Diego, CA
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8z7L5gvRFCeRprJs8
Menu: https://lajolla.leucadiapizza.com/la-jolla-san-diego-leucadia-pizzeria-and-italian-restaurant-la-jolla-food-menu

PRESENTATION:

AI, Robotics & Cybersecurity Innovator to Speak About San Diego's post-Covid tech revival.

Darin Andersen, BSIS, MBA
Darin Andersen is an AI, Robotics and Cybersecurity expert with 15+ years in the tech industry. He Co-founded NXT Robotics In 2019 and NEST CoWork and the CyberTECH Community in 2013. creating a national ecosystem of Cybersecurity experts.
Previously, as COO at ESET, he grew the company to 800+ employees with malware research centers in 9 countries and partners in 180+ countries. There, he created "Securing Our eCity," recognized by The White House as the "Best Local/Community Plan" in the DHS National Cybersecurity Awareness Challenge.
Darin obtained 2 Masters degrees from USC and Claremont McKenna College.

AGENDA:
5:30-6:00 Networking, Order food/drinks
6:00-6:15 "Round Robin" Intros; Announcements
6:15-7:00 PRESENTATION
7:00-7:30+ Networking; Close
(NOTE: Happy hour pricing ends at 6pm)

COST:
Free, but you are responsible for your own food/drinks

RSVP:
IEEE vtools RSVP is preferred
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/484950

PARKING
Ample parking in front of restaurant

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IEEE Consultants Network of San Diego

IEEE Consultants’ Network of San Diego (IEEE/CNSD) is an invaluable resource for consulting information and a premier source of technical talent . You will meet experienced practitioners as well as others new to consulting. Speakers discuss broad range of topics, such as taxes, marketing, finances, fee setting, software and liability insurance. The network is also a source of potential clients.

Our members are comprised of independent technology consultants who are specialists in all forms of electronics, communications, chip design, computer software, defense technology, electro-mechanical hardware, power systems, new product development, quality assurance, reliability, technology management, business development, and intellectual property law.

Membership in the IEEE Consultants’ Network of San Diego (IEEE/CNSD) is open to both members and non-members of the IEEE. No membership application is necessary to join, just come to our monthly meetings. Because networking is an important part of membership, we strongly encourage you to attend the monthly meetings.

Questions:
IEEE/CNSD Chair: Enrique Monteagudo, enriquem03@yahoo.com
IEEE/CNSD Vice-Chair: Enrique Monteagudo, m.w.bryant@ieee.org

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More Info:
IEEE/CNSD Webpage https://ieeeconsultants.org/

IEEE/CNSD LinkedIn group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2112928

IEEE San Diego Section https://sdieee.org/sdieee/

IEEE San Diego Section Meetup Group https://www.meetup.com/San-Diego-IEEE-Meetup/

IEEE-USA Consultants Committee https://ieeeusa.org/careers/consultants/