Transformative Technologies
Date: Wedn March 20, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 PM , at ITRI 2880 Zanker Suite 103. Seminar talk will start at 7PM.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83539056127?pwd=clc4ekxOeWxhcUlQY29aeW1iR1F4Zz09
Meeting ID: 835 3905 6127
Passcode: 329766
Talk Abstract:
Transformative Technologies refer to innovations that have a profound impact on society, economy, or industry. They can disrupt traditional business models, drive efficiency improvements, and reshape industries by introducing new capabilities or opportunities.
This seminar talk will focus on five important Transformative Technologies that will transform your digital future:
1. Satellite Communications, constellations will provide ubiquitous global broadband, phone and IoT coverage
2. Digital Humans will create new types of companions, assistants, therapists and entertainers.
3. Adaptive AI will enable massively increased use of drones and robots in various situations.
4. Tiny ambient IoT (Internet of Things), this enables tagging, tracking and sensing of anything without the complexity or cost of battery-powered devices.
5. Secure Computation, this is becoming vitally important as things become increasingly connected and as ecosystems access more personal information. It enables data to be exploited without compromising privacy.
The talk will also mention briefly five other technologies to watch: Programmable Photonics, New Processor Technologies, New Internet Protocol, Next Generation Networking and Graphene.
Dr. William Kao received his BSEE, MSEE and PhD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He worked in the Semiconductor and Electronic Design Automation industries for more than 30 years holding several senior and executive engineering management positions at Texas Instruments, Xerox Corporation, and Cadence Design Systems.
Dr. Kao has authored more than 40 technical papers on IC CAD at IEEE Journals and Conferences, and holds eight US software and IC design patents. He was an Adjunct Professor at UCLA Electrical Engineering Department where he taught courses in computer aided IC design.
Dr. Kao is a Senior Member of IEEE, and was one of the founding members of IEEE-Circuits and Systems - Silicon Valley Chapter.
Dr. Kao currently teaches Clean Technology and Emerging Technology courses at the University of California Santa Cruz, Silicon Valley Extension.
He has given more than 100 seminars on various Emerging Technologies including Clean Technology, Renewable Energy, Big Data and Data Analytics, IoT, Smart Cities, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Robotics, Drones, AI / Machine Learning, 5G, 3D Printing, the Metaverse and Satellite Communications.
Dr. Kao is a Technology Watcher, Learner and Teacher.
Revolutionizing Industries with 2D Semiconductors
Thursday Mar 14, 2024 with Speaker Dr. Xuejun Sheldon Xie.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82001464911?pwd=SDdIMWJvUGlGMlVpV2p4bDlRK01HUT09
Meeting ID: 820 0146 4911
Passcode: 433643
In a transformative presentation, Dr. Xuejun Xie, founder and CEO of PhantaField, will showcase the company's pioneering development of a low-temperature Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) system for 2D semiconductors. This technological leap forward enables scalable production and opens a myriad of applications for 2D materials, challenging conventional silicon-based technologies.
Dr. Xie will delve into how 2D semiconductors are set to enhance computing capabilities, spotlighting their role in advancing to the 1nm node and improving GPUs and CPUs. He will discuss the creation of monolithic 3D architectures for SRAM and DRAM, offering denser, faster memory solutions, and detail their pivotal role in AR display, quantum computing, MEMS, and photonics for more integrated systems.
The talk will also highlight the impact of 2D semiconductors in biosensors, offering revolutionary healthcare diagnostics, and their application in aerospace for extended mission durations. Furthermore, Dr. Xie will briefly cover their use in image sensors and power electronics.
Join Dr. Xie for an insightful journey into the future, where PhantaField's 2D semiconductor innovations are laying the groundwork for a new era of technological breakthroughs across various industries.
CIE/USA-SF High School Student Scholarship Award 2024
Application Date: 2/5 - 3/15
Chinese Institute of Engineers, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (CIE/USA-SF) is now accepting applications for the Scholarship Award. The scholarship award winners will be awarded US $300 dollars and a granted CIE scholarship certificate, presented at the CIE/USA-SF Annual Conference on 4/27 (Sat), 2024 at Santa Clara Convention Center.
Being the oldest Chinese engineering and science society in North America, and following a long-standing tradition of pursuing excellence, CIE/USA-SF has established this award program to recognize and encourage the outstanding high school students of its members. The selection criteria will be based on an overall accomplishment of applicants' academic performance, extracurricular activities achievement and the participation in community services. Each award winner will receive a Certificate of Merit and a check of three hundred dollars and shall need to attend the CIE/SF Annual Conference to receive it.
All applicants must meet the following qualifications:
1. A CIE/USA-SF member's children
2. Currently a Junior or Senior (11th or 12th grade) in high school
3. Has never received the award from the CIE/SF Chapter before
4. Must be able to attend the award ceremony to receive the award and certificate
All applicants must submit the following documents in soft copies:
1. A completed application form (download template
https://cie-sf.org/index.php/archives/summary/3-scholarship/2-scholarship-application-template)
2. A passport type photo (> 300kb), to be published in the CIE/USA-SF 2024 annual conference proceedings
3. A high school Transcript
4. A personal essay (no more than 250 words) which includes information such as: honors and awards received, offices of student organizations held, extracurricular activities, community service involved, volunteer work experiences, etc.
5. (For Non-CIE/SF parents only) Join membership online from HERE (http://cie-sf.org/index.php/membership/join-member)
The deadline for the application is March 15th, 2024
For 12th grade student, please send in your application ASAP for possible early decision.
Contact Person: Estella Pok
Application material please email to
National ACE’s Capital Readiness Program (Aliance)
NationalACE and CIE-SF want to help you grow your #AAPI #smallbusiness through our 8 week Capital Readiness Program accelerator. Learn from experts on how to access capital and expand into the new year.
The first course is Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024.
See detail now at nationalace.org/capital-readiness-program
Signup form: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1M7aBkpn6PeKDAYRh6XoMe60Y69-lXGCqoEXPTS3cyTs/viewform?edit_requested=true
Please indicate CIE when you sign up.