A brief report on the event “IEEE CASS @ 8th Panhellenic Conference on Electronics and Telecommunications (PACET 2026)” held at University of Patras, Greece is presented. This report covers the scope of the event accompanied by relevant photos.
The Women in Circuits and Systems (WiCAS) event at IEEE BioCAS 2025, held on 16 October at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, UAE, brought together women researchers, engineers, students, and professionals to engage in scientific exchange, leadership development, and networking. The program featured welcome remarks, a keynote lecture on emerging bioelectronic technologies, a multidisciplinary panel discussion, a professional development workshop on emotional intelligence and time management, and recognition of outstanding research through the WiCAS Best Paper Awards. The event provided an inclusive forum for inspiration, mentorship, collaboration, and celebration of women’s contributions to biomedical circuits and systems. Positive feedback from attendees highlighted the value of the discussions, diversity of expertise, and meaningful opportunities for interaction.
CircuitAvishkar2.0, the 2nd Edition of Industry grade hackathon came to action on the 27th and 28th February 2026 at the prestigious Reva University in Bangalore, organized by IEEE CASS Bangalore Chapter in close collaboration with the industry partner and financial sponsors Infineon Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. The event saw participation from 150+ students from various branches of B.Tech. and M.Tech, across 6 Indian states and 16 different universities. At the inception of CircuitAvishkar the organizing committee questioned the outcomes of hackathons: “Why do most hackathons end at the prize ceremony,” “Why not go beyond the traditional aptitude-based hiring,” “Why not the end goal be a career instead of a trophy.” The outset of those questions in 2024 was CircuitAvishkar - A one of a one of a kind hackathon which provides apprenticeship to students who perform well in the hackathon. The hackathon is designed to test practical and live technical skills over traditional theoretical understanding of concepts. It tests the aptitude and attitude of the candidate with a specific problem aligned to industry executions, and measurable & timebound outcomes defined. Students get to work on cutting edge technologies of Infineon Technologies India Pvt. Ltd, during the hackathon. The 2-day event started on 27th February 2026 with a lively Inauguration and ended on the 28th February with the announcement of the students selected for the further process of selection by Infineon Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. Under the unwavering mentorship of Dr. Rajiv Joshi (IEEE CAS Vice President of Industry), this event maintains a strong legacy of leadership, endorsed by industry experts and past CASS Chairs Mr. Ayan Datta of SanDisk and Dr. Devesh Dwivedi of GlobalFoundries with continued support from the IEEE Bangalore Section.
The IEEE Latin American Symposium on Circuits and Systems (LASCAS) has established itself as the flagship conference of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society (CASS) in Latin America, serving as a key platform for researchers, professionals, and students. The 16th IEEE LASCAS was held in the city of Bento Gonçalves, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, featuring a comprehensive technical program with renowned keynote speakers, peer-reviewed paper presentations, and special sessions on emerging topics. The conference also offered valuable networking opportunities through coffee breaks, poster sessions, and social events, strengthening academic and industrial ties across the region and beyond.
