Abstract: Predicting the future is never easy, it always entails a degree of uncertainty, if not luck. Predicting technology trends is even harder as it requires both technical and business acumen, e.g., whether the technology will be developed, productized, and ultimately adopted on the market. It is almost an art to distill between a fashion and a true scientific trend. At the same time, the public likes to read predictions and many individuals and organizations regularly write technology predictions, such as Gartner, MIT, Forbes and many others regularly produce predictions. IEEE Computer Society started its technology predictions informally in early 2010 and formally via annual press releases in 2014, followed by their respective scorecards in 2016. We realized that our audience appreciates self-evaluation, hence we introduced scorecards at the end of the period of prediction. Our predictions reached substantial audience, e.g., in 2018, it was picked up by 300 media outlets (84.6M audience), which is entirely different from classical publishing. We considered predictions as a new type of publication, a lightweight, short publication (approximately a paragraph per prediction). These predictions also triggered other media outreach, such as blogs, interviews, panel sessions, and this special issue of IEEE Computer magazine. Over the years we became better in press releases and social media announcing our report, to the extent that it became visible at the IEEE Board of Directors, and found its way to the report of the IEEE Executive Director. One notable side-product that grew out of our predictions was the 2022 report that comprehensively predicted 23 technologies 7 years ahead. This report had a sister report written by Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan on technology predictions specific to Asia. These technology predictions surpassed all our expectations in terms of impact, and we plan to continue for as long as audience has interest. Co-sponsored by: George Pappas Speaker(s): Dejan S. Milojicic, Agenda: 6:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions, Chapter business update; break 6:05 PM - Technical Talk/Presentation 7:10 PM - Discussion, Q & A 7:20 PM - Wrap Up /* ALL TIMES ARE USA EST/EDT (UTC-5) */ Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/406535

Semiconductor technology advancements have enabled the capability and cost of computing devices to improve exponentially over time, with transformative impact - witness the rise of cloud computing and the Internet of Things, which together with advances in machine learning have ushered in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Today’s leading-edge microprocessor chips comprise 80 billion transistors. The complexity of these semiconductor devices requires sophisticated design automation tools and manufacturing facilities, which are increasingly expensive and capital intensive: a leading-edge chip fabrication plant, or “fab,” costs roughly $10 billion. As a result, close collaboration between electronic design automation (EDA) companies, fabless chip design companies, chip manufacturers, wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) companies, materials suppliers, and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) companies is necessary to sustain the exponential pace of technology advancement. This seminar will begin by providing a high-level overview to explain why chips are considered “the new oil,” with a market projected to grow to $1T by the end of this decade. Then it will discuss challenges ahead for the industry and the need for new innovations and talent. As an example, integration of nano-electro-mechanical switches with conventional CMOS transistors to enable dramatic improvements in computational speed and energy efficiency will be described. The importance of a culture of inclusion for spurring innovation with maximum positive impact will also be discussed. Co-sponsored by: IEEE North Jersey Section Speaker(s): Prof. Tsu-Jae King Liu Agenda: Event Time: 2:15 PM to 4:30 PM Campus Center Ballroom 2:30 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks by Dr. Misra, Chair CASS/EDS Chapter, Professor and Chair ECE Dept 2:35 PM Talk by Prof. Tsu-Jae King Liu (Dean and Roy W. Carlson Professor of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley) 4:00 PM Reception and Networking Seminar is in NJIT Campus Center Ballroom-B. All Welcome: There is no fee/charge for attending IEEE technical seminar. You don't have to be an IEEE Member to attend. Refreshmenta and lunch are free for all attendees. Please invite your friends and colleagues to take advantage of this Invited Distinguished Lecture. REGISTRATION is REQUIRED Room: Campus Center - Ballroom B, Bldg: Campus Center Second Fl, 154 Summit Street, Newark, NJ 07102, NJIT, Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07102

Semiconductor technology advancements have enabled the capability and cost of computing devices to improve exponentially over time, with transformative impact - witness the rise of cloud computing and the Internet of Things, which together with advances in machine learning have ushered in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Today’s leading-edge microprocessor chips comprise 80 billion transistors. The complexity of these semiconductor devices requires sophisticated design automation tools and manufacturing facilities, which are increasingly expensive and capital intensive: a leading-edge chip fabrication plant, or “fab,” costs roughly $10 billion. As a result, close collaboration between electronic design automation (EDA) companies, fabless chip design companies, chip manufacturers, wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) companies, materials suppliers, and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) companies is necessary to sustain the exponential pace of technology advancement.This seminar will begin by providing a high-level overview to explain why chips are considered “the new oil,” with a market projected to grow to $1T by the end of this decade. Then it will discuss challenges ahead for the industry and the need for new innovations and talent. As an example, integration of nano-electro-mechanical switches with conventional CMOS transistors to enable dramatic improvements in computational speed and energy efficiency will be described. The importance of a culture of inclusion for spurring innovation with maximum positive impact will also be discussed.Co-sponsored by: IEEE North Jersey SectionSpeaker(s): Prof. Tsu-Jae King Liu Agenda: Event Time: 2:15 PM to 4:30 PMCampus Center Ballroom2:30 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks by Dr. Misra, Chair CASS/EDS Chapter, Professor and Chair ECE Dept2:35 PM Talk by Prof. Tsu-Jae King Liu (Dean and Roy W. Carlson Professor of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley)4:00 PM Reception and NetworkingSeminar is in NJIT Campus Center Ballroom-B. All Welcome: There is no fee/charge for attending IEEE technical seminar. You don't have to be an IEEE Member to attend. Refreshmenta and lunch are free for all attendees. Please invite your friends and colleagues to take advantage of this Invited Distinguished Lecture. REGISTRATION is REQUIREDRoom: Campus Center - Ballroom B, Bldg: Campus Center Second Fl, 154 Summit Street, Newark, NJ 07102, NJIT, Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07102

Special Presentation by Brad Kloza & Naresh Babu of IEEE 5G/6G Innovation Testbed Hosted by the Future Networks Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AIML) Working Group Date/Time: Thursday, April 4th, 2024 @ 6pm EDT / 3pm PDT Topic: 5G/6G Innovation Testbed Abstract: IEEE recognized a need to fill in the space of collaborative innovation for 5G and 6G networks and to facilitate the transition of ideas into real technologies that could help better human connectivity. Understanding that the industry and research communities thrive best in a neutral environment not bound by geography, proprietary technologies, or testing scope, IEEE created the 5G/6G Innovation Testbed to foster collaborative experimentation and advancement among stakeholders in the 5G and 6G ecosystem. These stakeholders, including telecommunications operators, equipment vendors, and application developers, rely on each other to deliver exceptional products and services across an ever-evolving network, and that interdependence requires significant testing for conformity and interoperability. The Innovation Testbed will also serve the academic community in teaching and research, by using real network elements in their testing and analysis. This makes university-obtained data more valuable and usable by industry and will help train a new generation of graduates who are more prepared for real-world applications thanks to hands-on experience gained in the Innovation Testbed. EEE further envisions the platform to serve as a foundational place of origin for the Network of the Future, driven by a diverse array of leaders in industry and the research community who work together on innovations, standards, and applications across sectors including manufacturing 2.0, healthcare, agriculture, autonomous vehicles, gaming, connected products, smart cities, virtual reality, and more. IEEE’s position as a neutral, global organization, and our use of open-source components to power the Innovation Testbed, enable our platform to become a hub and federated testbed model. This allows multiple companies to test the compatibility of components located on their premises by using our platform as a mediator to interface their platforms without breaching security or company firewalls. Join the webinar to learn how you can benefit from the IEEE 5G/6G Innovation Testbed Co-sponsored by: IEEE Future Networks Speaker(s): Brad Kloza, Naresh Babu Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/414379

Inter-section meeting—IEEE North Jersey Section and IEEE Pune Section—discussion and meeting among members to plan upcoming joint activities per the MoU signed between the two sections in 2022. Agenda for April 05, 2024: Refreshment/Dinner and Networking: 6:00 PM-6:30 PM (1) Presentation by IEEE North Jersey Section Chair- Prof. Hong Zhao: 6:30 PM-6:45 PM (2) Presentation by IEEE Pune Section Past Chair and Current AP/MTT/EMC Chair-Prof. G S Mani: 6:45 PM-7:00PM (3) Technical presentation by Prof. GS Mani: 7:00 PM-7:45 PM (4) Discussion and photo session: 7:45 PM-8:00 PM Eureka-participation of 10,000 plus school students in IEEE R10 (India) (I) Humanitarian Projects (II) EPICS in IEEE Projects (III) STEM Activities (IV) YP & WiE Events Speaker: (1) Prof. GS Mani-IEEE Pune Section, (2) Prof Hong Zhao-IEEE North Jersey Section, (3) and Dr. Ajay Poddar-IEEE North Jersey Section Co-sponsored by: IEEE North Jersey and IEEE Pune Section Speaker(s): Prof. G. S. Mani, Prof. Hong Zhao, Dr. Ajay Poddar Agenda: Agenda for April 05, 2024: Refreshment/Dinner and Networking: 6:00 PM-6:30 PM (1) Presentation by IEEE North Jersey Section Chair- Prof. Hong Zhao: 6:30 PM-6:45 PM (2) Presentation by IEEE Pune Section Past Chair and Current AP/MTT/EMC Chair-Prof. G S Mani: 6:45 PM-7:00PM (3) Technical presentation by Prof. GS Mani: 7:00 PM-7:45 PM (4) Q/A and discussions and photo session: 7:45 PM-8:00 PM Eureka-participation of 10,000 plus school students in IEEE R10 (India) (I) Humanitarian Projects (II) EPICS in IEEE Projects (III) STEM Activities (IV) YP & WiE Events Speaker: (1) Prof. GS Mani-IEEE Pune Section, (2) Prof Hong Zhao-IEEE North Jersey Section, (3) and Dr. Ajay Poddar-IEEE North Jersey Section Room: M105, Bldg: Muscarelle Center , 1000 River Rd , Teaneck, New Jersey, United States, 07666, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/415835

This talk primarily focuses on integrating cutting-edge nanomaterials and polymers into planar microwave structures, a strategy promising considerable sensor technology advancements. These materials, characterized by their unique properties, have the potential to significantly enhance the sensitivity, selectivity, and resolution of microwave sensors. Such enhancements enable these sensors to effectively function within the high-frequency, high-bandwidth landscape of emerging 5G and 6G applications. Co-sponsored by: IEEE North Jersey Section Speaker(s): Mohammad Hossein Zarifi Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/415841

[] Prof. Shlomi Dolev, Executive Director of the BGU-Negev Hi-Tech Faculty Startup Accelerator, will present on Post Quantum Internet. The need for a post-quantum Internet is emerging, and this is a great opportunity to re-examine the legacy of public key infrastructure. There is a need for perspective on the evolution of cryptography over the years, including the perfect information-theoretical secure schemes and the computationally secure schemes, in particular. There is also a need to examine the evolving Internet infrastructure to identify efficient design and secure cryptographic schemes over the existing Internet infrastructure. A combination of overlay security, blockchain, and Merkle trees with Lamport’s signatures offers just such an easily implementable post-quantum Internet over the existing Internet. The talk will cover recent research that resulted in start-ups creation initiatives, including Secret Double Octopus, SecretSkyDB, SodsBC. Speaker(s): Prof. Shlomi Dolev, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/414083

Abstract for 360 Mentoring talk: Plants appear to grow effortlessly all around us except in Deserts and Rocks. But, when you try to grow them, you face a lot of challenges, even to maintain established trees. I bought my house with 17 productive fruit trees, none left now. Who attends to them in the forest? Animals, birds, insects and even “other plants” help the forest thrive. Growing and maintaining Careers is the same thing. Just getting a degree, landing a job, and executing assignments does not guarantee a successful career. A lot of nurturing goes into it. Many who have become successful will often give credit to their mentors for many of their accomplishments. This presentation will attempt to offer an insight into finding and making the most of mentors throughout your Engineering Journey. Topics: 1. Engineering Journey 2. Plants Vs Mentoring 3. Influencers of your Journey – Sponsors Vs Mentors, Who are Influencers ? 4. Mentoring 360 Concept 5. Challenges faced by College Students 6. Different types of Mentors for Students 7. Rules of the Game for Student Mentees 8. Summer Internship Basics 9. Making the most of Internships 10.360 Mentoring Summary and Conclusion Co-sponsored by: Anisha Apte Speaker(s): Chitra Bldg: Gateway South 122, Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

Special Presentation by Junaid Islam Hosted by the Future Networks INGR Security and Privacy Working Group Date/Time: Friday, April 12th, 2024 @ 10am CDT / 11am EDT Talk Title: The Increasing Threats Of State Sponsored Cyberattacks Short Bio: Junaid Islam has 35 years of experience in secure communications. His protocols, algorithms and architectures have been incorporated into a broad range of commercial and US national security networks. Junaid began his career in the late 80s as an Expeditionary Communications Technician. In the 90s he developed the first implementation of Multi-Level Precedence and Preemption (MLPP) for US Department of Defense C2 applications using Frame Relay at StrataCom. At Cisco Junaid contributed to the priority queuing and buffer management for MPLS routing. Junaid next developed the first working Mobile IPv6 client to enable fast hand-off as well as IPv6 address scrambling for high side networks for the DoD’s Netcentric Warfare program. Most recently Junaid developed the first network-based Zero Trust Architecture using Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) which was adopted by NIST for their Zero Trust specification 800-207. Currently Junaid is developing new protocols for secure Smart City applications such as Energy and Transportation systems. Additionally Junaid also developed a new packet scheduling algorithm for wireless communications that integrates priority, network load and RF interference data. This new algorithm will be incorporated by NASA to enable multi-hop space communications. https://junaidislam.org/ Co-sponsored by: IEEE Future Networks Speaker(s): Junaid Islam Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/416815

Save the date! (https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=e159e215fb&e=190a0955fb) is hosting the next IEEE PELS/IAS Chapter meeting on April 12th in Glassboro, NJ. Event highlights include: - Overview by ECE Department Head of the Rowan (https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=5b060f9d9f&e=190a0955fb). - A walking lab tour of (https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=b44d553963&e=190a0955fb) - (https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=16f9c5fa7c&e=190a0955fb) about Modern Power Conversion Solutions – From Electric Power Grids to Aerospace Power Applications by Brandon Grainger, University of Pittsburgh. The talk continues our theme at the meeting in September, (https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=e2176878f3&e=190a0955fb), which was published in the (https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=c25094653c&e=190a0955fb), and includes a picture of everyone who made it to this sold-out event In-person guests will need to register using the Eventbrite. We have reduced the fee to $6, but it is non-refundable this time. The fee will be used to subsidize the Eventbrite service fees, travel expenses for the invited speaker, feeding guests, etc. Each chapter event is a fiscal loss for us, the paid registration discourages no shows and limits our losses. Virtual guests can attend for free with the help of our neighbor (https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=c942b1b0ac&e=190a0955fb) who will be moderating. Click the link below to register (required) and schedule a calendar invite. Parking Information and Location for Rowan University: Educational Credits- We have had numerous requests to offer CEU and PEH credits at our events. At the end of the event contact Fei Lui ([email protected]), where you will be asked to complete an evaluation form. Credits are being offered to in-person guests. Arrival- Visitors can park for free in Lot D, which is next to Engineering Hall (Building 10). Meeting is taking place in Rowan Hall Auditorium (Building 9) as highlighted in the bottom of the announcement, as taken from the (https://magna-power.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e2fe0e8d3cf04e0c5cc5f2f5d&id=577191c58b&e=190a0955fb). Co-sponsored by: Rowan University Speaker(s): Dr. Brandon Grainger Agenda: 6:00PM Start walking tour of the labs 6:30PM Self-serve pizza, soda, water, cookies. Take to seats. 6:35PM Introduction to Rowan by (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robi-polikar-a110198/), Head of the Rowan ECE Department 6:50PM PELS/IAS Chapter update by Chapter Chair (https://www.linkedin.com/in/d-vishram/) 7:00PM (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-grainger-ph-d-smieee-89922a15/) from Univ. of Pittsburgh will present, Modern Power Conversion Solutions – From Electric Power Grids to Aerospace Power Applications. 7:50PM Question and answer 8:00PM Socialization and networking 8:30PM Meeting adjourned Bldg: 9, 600 North Campus Drive, Glassboro, New Jersey, United States, 08028, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/412844

Experience the winds of change sweeping through the Telco industry in our informative webinar. Witness a comprehensive transformation of business models and services portfolios as Telcos embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a cornerstone of innovation. Join us as we delve into the world of AI in the Telco space, exploring its vast potential and diverse applications. From intelligent network management to enhanced customer experiences, AI is revolutionizing the industry, paving the way for a future of unprecedented opportunities. Discover how Telcos harness AI's power to drive efficiency, improve decision-making, and deliver cutting-edge services to their customers. Don't miss this engaging session that unravels the impact of AI in shaping the Telco industry's future * This event will be recorded Co-sponsored by: IEEE Future Networks Speaker(s): Karim Rabie Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/413462

In this talk, I will present a detailed research topic about AI Cybersecurity. Our group proposed an advanced gradient-based approach for mitigation of adversarial attacks in Deep Neural Networks (DNN). The proposed approach adopted a random distortion transformation defense method called RDG (Random Distortion over Grids) and we combined it with non-linear defenses to thwart adversarial attacks. Extensive evaluation demonstrated the efficiency of this state-of-art defense approach. Co-sponsored by: Fairleigh Dickinson University Speaker(s): Dr. Meikang Qiu, Agenda: In this talk, I will present a detailed research topic about AI Cybersecurity. Our group proposed an advanced gradient-based approach for mitigation of adversarial attacks in Deep Neural Networks (DNN). The proposed approach adopted a random distortion transformation defense method called RDG (Random Distortion over Grids) and we combined it with non-linear defenses to thwart adversarial attacks. Extensive evaluation demonstrated the efficiency of this state-of-art defense approach. Room: M105, Bldg: Muscarelle Center, M105, , 1000 River Road , Teaneck , New Jersey, United States, 07666, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408037