Keynote 1 — VLSI 2.0: R&D Post Moore

The semiconductor industry has largely gotten off the Moore\´s law treadmill. Many companies have stopped scaling, realizing that the 65, 45 or 32nm are sufficient for their needs, and relying on foundries to shoulder the risk and capital requirements for advanced nodes. This has resulted in a reduced need for VLSI-oriented research as the industry consolidates and traditional funding sources ramp down. So what does a VLSI researcher do then? Well she or he finds interesting problems to solve in so-called "adjacent" areas. But how does one get started, and how does one find such interesting research areas? This keynote is about two such examples… from VLSI to Proton Radiation Therapy and to Energy Distribution Optimization. It turns out that there are abundant opportunities for those willing to take risks and learn new things. Humanity has invested over $1T in semiconductor R&D, it is time to take that investment and apply its results more broadly!