Program

Workshop date: Sunday, Jul 19, 2020

Time: 9:00am – 2:40pm PDT | 12:00pm – 5:40pm EDT

The workshop is free. Please register here.

EDT Speaker and title
Session 1 – Algorithms and Neuroscientific Abstractions: What do spiking networks offer to approach brain-like capabilities?
12:00-12:15pm Prof. Kaushik Roy, Purdue University. Title: Re-engineering computing with spike based learning: Algorithms to Devices. Abstract.
12:20-12:35pm Prof. Yiran Chen, Duke University. Title: Spiking Neuromorphic System Design Through Abstraction: Circuit and Algorithm Techniques in Brain-inspired Computing. Abstract.
12:40-12:55pm Prof. Priya Panda, Yale University. Title: Towards Scalable, Efficient and Accurate Deep Spiking Neural Networks. Abstract.
01:00-01:20pm Discussion and break
Session 2 – Architectures and Systems: Where are we and what are we missing
01:20-01:35pm Prof. Rajit Manohar, Yale University. Title: Self-Timed Neuromorphic Systems. Abstract.
01:40-01:55pm Prof. Jae-sun Seo, Arizona State University. Title: Fully Spike-based Architecture with Front-end Dynamic Vision Sensor and Back-end Spiking Neural Network. Abstract.
02:00-02:15pm Prof. Yu Cao, Arizona State University. Title: Continual learning at the edge: Neural inspiration, model robustness and hardware efficiency. Abstract.
02:20-02:35pm Prof. Gert Cauwenberghs, UC San Diego. Title: Towards Efficient Neuromorphic Learning and Inference at Scale. Abstract.
02:40-03:00pm Discussion and break
Session 3 – Devices, Circuits, and Physical Substrates: How can we harness emerging devices and their characteristics for extreme efficiency?
03:00-03:15pm Prof. Abhronil Sengupta, Pennsylvania State University. Title: Spintronics Enabled Neuromorphic Computing: Hardware-Algorithm Co-Design. Abstract.
03:20-03:35pm Prof. Emre Neftci, UC Irvine. Title: Data and Power Efficient Intelligence with Neuromorphic Hardware. Abstract.
03:40-03:55pm Prof. Joshua Yang, University of Southern California. Title: Resistive and capacitive crossbar arrays for neuromorphic computing. Abstract.
04:00-04:20pm Discussion and break
Session 4 – Industry and Applications Perspective: What is needed for ubiquitous intelligence?
04:20-04:35pm Dr. John Paul Strachan, HP Labs. Title: Pushing the benefits of neuromorphic computing toward broad applications and broad adoption. Abstract.
04:40-04:55pm Dr. Hsinyu Tsai, IBM. Title: Analog Memory-based techniques for Accelerating Deep Neural Networks. Abstract.
05:00-05:15pm Dr. Narayan Srinivasa, Intel. Title: Towards Learning Systems that Understand. Abstract.
05:20-05:40pm Discussion