Innovation Sessions: 9/25 Computer Engineer

From Punch Cards to AI Chips: Lessons from 35+ Years in Computing

Join Art Ryan for lunch and a career's worth of stories from the front lines of the computer revolution. A Penn and RPI-trained engineer, he spent his career where hardware meets software - writing code in C, C++, and Python, designing chips and full rack-scale systems at National Instruments, AMD, Altera, and several startups, and finishing at AI pioneer SambaNova Systems before retiring in 2025. Along the way he served 20+ years as a Red Cross disaster relief volunteer and studied Kung Fu and Tai Chi - pursuits that shaped his engineering as much as his engineering shaped him. He'll share principles for building a great career and life, from finding what you love to remembering you're part of something bigger. Bring your questions about tech careers, higher education, and what's next in computing.

Pizza for all!

*refunds not available, but a donation receipt can be provided if services not rendered