Letter from the Chair

John Hawkin, Chair of the 34th Annual Newfoundland Electrical and Computer Engineering Conference (NECEC 2026)

Dear Attendees,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 34th Annual IEEE Newfoundland Electrical and Computer Engineering Conference (NECEC 2026), taking place on November 12, 2026, at the Holiday Inn St. John’s Conference Centre in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

NECEC is presented by the IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section in cooperation with Memorial University of Newfoundland. It brings together Newfoundland and Labrador’s electrical, electronic, and computer engineering and information technology communities to share work, exchange ideas, and build connections.

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence and related computing fields are changing both what engineers can build and how quickly they can move from an idea to a prototype. This pace of change creates new opportunities for researchers, students, and industry teams, while making it especially valuable to share knowledge, compare perspectives, and build new connections. NECEC provides a forum to examine these developments closely and consider where they may lead.

The conference program will feature keynote and luncheon addresses, oral presentations, and poster sessions. It reflects the breadth of modern engineering, bringing together work in electrical and computer engineering, information technology, ocean engineering, power and energy, and related fields.

I encourage you to participate fully: engage in the technical sessions, ask challenging questions, and make time for conversation during the breaks. Stay curious - the questions that challenge assumptions can deepen our shared understanding and open unexpected paths forward.

My thanks go to the organizing committee, volunteers, sponsors, presenters, and attendees whose time and effort make NECEC 2026 possible.

Welcome to NECEC 2026!

Kind regards,

John Hawkin
Conference Chair, NECEC 2026
IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section