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Date: Thursday, 4 December 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Speaker: Jill Gostin is the 2026 IEEE President-Elect, (pending Board acceptance of election results), a TEMS Distinguished Lecturer and a retired Principal Research Scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) Sensors & Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory. We are honored to have her speak at our monthly dinner meeting.
Location: in-person @Santa Clara University, SCDI Room 1308, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Hybrid meeting: Zoom info will be provided one day before the event.
In-person Cost (pre-order): $15.00 general admission, $10.00 IEEE Members
In-person Cost (at the door): $20.00, no IEEE discount

Abstract: Careers don’t always follow a straight line — and that’s a good thing! In this talk, I’ll share lessons learned from my own journey and from others who’ve navigated career twists, pauses, and pivots. You’ll hear practical strategies for building confidence, staying current, and navigating transitions at every career stage. We’ll look at how to recognize, build, and communicate your value, how to adapt to emerging technologies and new work cultures, and how to re-enter the workforce after time away. Whether you’re early in your career, returning after a pause, or seeking your next chapter, you’ll leave with practical strategies and encouragement to move forward with clarity and confidence.

Speaker Bio: Jill Gostin, a mathematician, retired in 2025 as a Principal Research Scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), and the Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test Lead in her Division. Her work focused on sensor systems and software for the Department of Defense. She previously served as Deputy Director of GTRI’s Information and Communications Lab, with approximately 200 employees and responsibilities that included managing lab research operations, programs, and services, planning and implementing strategies, providing oversight of staffing and facility management, and ensuring compliance with Institute regulations. Her publications, service and technical awards, large program management, and leadership of groups including industry, government, and academia have contributed to her career success.

She has also served IEEE extensively, and will be IEEE President-Elect in 2026, pending the IEEE Board of Directors’ acceptance of the election results at their November 2025 board meeting. She served as 2023 IEEE Vice President, Member and Geographic Activities, chairing the MGA Board. She served three years on the IEEE Board of Directors, and in multiple IEEE roles including Board roles in two Societies and one technical Council. She has served or led multiple units and Committees across IEEE, including Local to Global roles. Her leadership has been recognized by being named 2016 Woman of the Year by Georgia Women in Technology and receiving the 2025 IEEE Women in Technology & Leadership Award.