Silicon Valley to Host 2026 Asian American Engineer of the Year Gala

The Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE/USA-SF Chapter) has finalized the schedule for the gathering, which runs September 18–19 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The event serves as a platform for networking and technical exchange, highlighting the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. Keynote speakers include Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean Dr. Arun Majumdar, both of whom lead an extensive list of honorees from major firms such as Nvidia, Boeing, and Samsung Electronics.

Saturday’s public program splits into two specialized tracks designed to connect career-long professionals with students. The first track focuses on the engineering of AI-native systems, featuring insights from Blitzscaling Ventures’ Jeremiah Owyang and leadership from startups like Perplexity AI. Simultaneously, the second track targets families and students, featuring a mentorship panel where former CIE scholarship recipients discuss their transitions into competitive academic and professional roles at institutions like Harvard and Microsoft. Beyond the technical sessions, the conference includes an AIGC video challenge for students and a closing black-tie banquet celebrating the year's top engineering achievements.