About the Plenary Sessions

The APEC Plenary Session addresses topics of immediate and long-term interest to the practicing power electronic engineer.

The on-trend topics are presented by invited distinguished professionals followed by an interactive Q&A session.

Each 30-minute plenary slot includes an interactive Q&A at the end of the presentation.

Date: Monday, February 26, 2024
Time: 1:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time*
Location:

1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Opening Welcome by General Chair (Tim McDonald)

Surgical Energy: Connecting Power Electronics to Patients – Literally!

Daniel Friedrichs

Senior Principal Engineer

Minnetronix Medical

Opportunities, Progress and Challenges in High-Frequency Power Conversion

David Perreault Ford Professor of Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Walking the Tightrope between Innovating for Sustainability and Profitability

Balu Balakrishnan

Chairman and CEO

Power Integrations

4th Speaker to be Announced

5th Speaker to be Announced

6th Speaker to be Announced


*speakers, times, and topics subject to change.