IEEE North Jersey Section

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 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

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

The IEEE North Jersey Section's Executive Committee (EXCOM) monthly meeting will be held hybridly. The EXCOM meeting starts at 6:30 pm EST and typically ends at 8:30 pm. The meeting is meant to discuss and coordinate the activities of the Section and its Chapters and Groups, as well as new initiatives. Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting. Please register in advance for this meeting using vTools (Please make a note if you join the meeting remotely) You can change/cancel the registration if your plans change. For more information, please contact our IEEE North Jersey Section Chair Hong Zhao ([email protected]) , or Secretary, Adriaan van Wijngaarden, ([email protected]). Location: FDU Metropolitan Campus, 1000 River Rd. Muscarelle Center 105, Teaneck, NJ 07666 To join remotely by the following Zoom link: https://fdu.zoom.us/j/97830478655 Meeting ID: 978 3047 8655 Note: If you are unable to join the meeting, please send your chapter activity report to the section chair at [email protected] Agenda: 06:30 pm - 06:45 pm Networking 06:45 pm - 08:30 pm IEEE North Jersey Section Executive Committee Meeting The meeting agenda typically includes news related to the IEEE and the IEEE North Jersey Section, Secretary and Treasurer reports, Chapter and Affinity Group reports, Committee reports, and reports by various Chairs and Representatives, Committee Chairs, and planning, and new initiatives. Bldg: Muscarelle Center M105, 1000 River Rd, Teaneck, New Jersey, United States, 07666, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/414523

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