2026 Western Region Conference
2026 Western Region Conference
Legacy and Innovation
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Introducing our Speakers!
Introducing our Speakers!
Day 1 : Friday - March 13th, 2026
Day 1 : Friday - March 13th, 2026
Early Career Panel
Early Career Panel
Adityaganesh Srinivasan
NVIDIA
Adityaganesh Srinivasan
NVIDIA
Muhammad Rahhal
Muhammad Rahhal
Applied Materials
Applied Materials
Rebecca Mantecon
Rebecca Mantecon
Applied Materials
Applied Materials
Emma Sundstorm
Emma Sundstorm
CertainTeed
CertainTeed
Emily Voung
Emily Voung
Cisco
Cisco
Day 2 : Saturday - March 13th, 2026
Day 2 : Saturday - March 13th, 2026
Welcome Address by Dr. Yasser Dessouky
Welcome Address by Dr. Yasser Dessouky
Department Chair, ISE, San José State University
Department Chair, ISE, San José State University
Plenary Speaker
Plenary Speaker
VP, Operational Excellence
VP, Operational Excellence
Service Now
Service Now
PATRICK TAM
PATRICK TAM
Patrick Tam is the Vice President of Operational Excellence at ServiceNow. In this role, he is responsible for driving enterprise-wide operational performance and delivery of corporate priorities, including enterprise workforce planning, AI productivity, AI governance, global entity operationalization, and regulated markets.
Prior to ServiceNow, Patrick held various executive roles at Cisco, including leading Corporate Planning & Corporate Transformation. Patrick is a Professor of Operations Management at San Jose State University and authored/illustrated a Children’s Book on Finding Happiness.
He is passionate about living every day to the fullest with his family, friends, and colleagues.
Panel Speakers
Panel Speakers
Fred Lopez
NVIDIA
Fred Lopez
NVIDIA
With over 30 years of experience at industry giants like Intel, Cisco, VMware, and Meta, Fred’s career is a testament to the power of continuous learning and professional adaptability. Currently at NVIDIA, he has successfully navigated a multifaceted journey, pivoting from an initial foundation in Manufacturing Engineering into high-impact roles in Services Marketing, Global Partner Sales, and Services Product Management. This trajectory highlights a relentless drive to master new domains and thrive amidst the tech industry’s constant evolution.
Yasser Dessouky
Yasser Dessouky
Professor & Dept. Chair, ISE SJSU
Laura Molina
MKS
Laura Molina
MKS
Laura is an SJSU Alum, and an engineer with 10 years of experience in the laser industry. She has previously worked at Lumentum, Coherent, and Picarro — contributing to products across the manufacturing lifecycle. Outside of work, you can find her surfing, traveling, or trying to survive a Solidcore class.
Undergrad / Grad / Case Study Session
Undergrad / Grad / Case Study Session
Shilen Jhaveri — Google
Shilen Jhaveri — Google
Career Prep Sessions
Career Prep Sessions
Ricardo Yapanqui
Ricardo Yapanqui
Nvidia
Nvidia
Divy Ashish Shah
Divy Ashish Shah
Nvidia
Nvidia
Sandeep Kannan
Sandeep Kannan
1X
1X
Shilen Jhaveri
Shilen Jhaveri
Google
Google
Breakout Rooms
Breakout Rooms
Chris Constantin
Chris Constantin
Town Manager, Los Gatos
Town Manager, Los Gatos
Derrick Richardson
Derrick Richardson
Consultant
Consultant
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
Tim Li
Tim Li
CEO of LendAPI
CEO of LendAPI
Day 3 : Sunday - March 15th, 2026
Day 3 : Sunday - March 15th, 2026
Mansi Keni
Mansi Keni
NVIDIA
NVIDIA
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