Events for March 11, 2026

Artificial intelligence is increasingly recognized as a general-purpose technology with the potential to alter how work is performed across the economy. Although workforce impact estimates span a wide range, the possibility of concentrated losses in specific industries or demographics has drawn growing attention from researchers, employers, and policymakers. Meanwhile, the computational demands of the AI industry have placed significant pressure on existing physical infrastructure, as companies building new data centers have encountered constraints across several core inputs and, in some cases, communities near data centers have reported rising energy costs. As AI advances, its implications are also expected to extend beyond domestic policy to national security, with several governments, including the United States, viewing AI as a potentially significant factor in military capability and strategic competition. Last fall, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) released a white paper that laid out an “AI for America” roadmap that advocates for policies to support workers and build out AI infrastructure. He has introduced two bills aimed at improving awareness and literacy of the benefits and risks of AI, and has served national security-focused roles both in uniform and as a member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services. On Wednesday, March 11, join the Brookings Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Initiative for a discussion that explores Sen. Kelly’s views on addressing the potential economic and infrastructure impacts of AI, while simultaneously navigating the technology’s national security implications amid a shifting geopolitical landscape. This fireside chat will be followed by an expert panel discussion that dives deeper on questions of AI, national security, and responsible adoption in military and defense applications. This event will be open to attend in person or watch online. Online viewers can submit questions via email to events@brookings.edu. Fireside chat The Hon. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), U.S. Senate Moderator: Elham Tabassi, Senior Fellow and Director, Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Initiative, Brookings Panel discussion Moderator: Scott R. Anderson, Fellow, Governance Studies, Brookings; General Counsel and Senior Editor, Lawfare Zachary Burdette, Associate Political Scientist, RAND Corporation Ashley Deeks, Vice Dean and Senior Fellow, Miller Center, University of Virginia School of Law (speaking virtually) Thomas Wright, Senior Fellow, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology, Brookings Agenda: (https://connect.brookings.edu/register-to-watch-ai-workers-and-national-security?utm_campaign=22358675-AIET&utm_medium=email&utm_content=407372027&utm_source=hs_email) Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/545850

A fundamental transformation of high quality healthcare delivery is underway, though it has been painfully slow. The prevalent emphasis for healthcare delivery has remained on "point-of-care" healthcare delivery paradigms focused on highly regulated workflow models and dated business and regulatory constraints. Fortunately, it has become increasingly clear that there also are opportunities to better address such shortcomings in healthcare delivery through reinvention of healthcare delivery paradigms, which significantly may improve our ability to deliver timely personalized care, tailored to the evolving and ongoing needs of each patient. The goal of this presentation is to provide an introduction into what engineers, IT specialists, and collaborating healthcare personnel can do to facilitate more effective healthcare delivery models that promote more relevant and higher quality equitable healthcare delivery options. One important aspect of such transformation is the development of new workflows that are the consequence of enabling ubiquitous and meaningful physiologic data interoperability. A key aspect of this is to shift focus towards a patient-centric open standard physiologic data vault, from which one’s own curated Personal Health Record may be derived, and from which healthcare enterprises can be granted access for providing individualized medical services. This presentation reviews evolving efforts that have been underway in the development of an EMBS-sponsored IEEE open standard for granular Speaker(s): Paul R. Steiner, MD, BSEE, Room: 128, Bldg: School of Engineering, Technology and Aeronautics, 2500 North River Road, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States, 03106

As climate-related challenges intensify, organizations are under increasing pressure to design systems that are both highly reliable and environmentally sustainable. This presentation explores the critical intersection of reliability engineering and sustainability, highlighting how metrics like resilience, durability, and robust design directly support long‑term environmental goals. We will clarify key reliability attributes including resilience, and durability, and examine their influence on sustainable outcomes across product lifecycles. The discussion will emphasize how adopting circular‑economy principles can simultaneously enhance system reliability, extend product life, reduce waste, and minimize resource consumption. Drawing from emerging best practices and cross‑industry innovations, the presentation will explore practical examples enabling organizations to thrive amid climate uncertainty. Attendees will gain insights into how reliability engineering can accelerate sustainability initiatives, supporting more resilient businesses, communities, and infrastructure for future generations. This event will be hybrid, but we encourage in-person attendance. Registration is free, but is required so that we can plan pizza, salad, and beverages. When arriving Wednesday evening, be prepared to show a government-issued photo ID, such as a drivers license, at the main gate at Wood Street. State that you are attending the IEEE Reliability meeting in the Main Cafeteria. After parking, walk towards the main building near the flagpole. Before entering, look left, and walk down the steps. At the bottom of the steps, turn right. Walk straight through the double set of double doors and straight into the Main Cafeteria. Looking forward to seeing you in person! Dan Weidman Chair, IEEE Boston Reliability Chapter Speaker(s): Mohammad Agenda: 5:00 pm doors open, for networking. Arriving earlier is ok. 5:30 pm: Dinner and refreshments are scheduled to arrive, while networking continues. 6:00 pm: Introduction to the presentation, followed by the formal presentation. Between 7 and 7:30 pm: Formal presentation and formal Q&A end. 8:00 pm: Informal Q&A and networking end. Room: Main Cafeteria, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, 244 Wood St, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States, 02421, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/540726