Enabling Future of AI: Battery to Semiconductor

- 2nd CHEY Scientific Innovation Conference

On Jan 10th 2020, the second CHEY Scientific Innovation Conference entitled “Enabling Future of AI: Battery to Semiconductor” was held with almost 700 people in attendance. During the course of three sessions, ten world-renown scholars presented insightful lectures and in-depth discussions on cutting-edge science and technology such as AI, batteries, next generation semiconductors, and autonomous driving.

In the opening remarks, the Chairman of SK group and the Chey Institute, Tae-won CHEY, emphasized how the development of cutting-edge science and technology such as AI, batteries, and semiconductors enables the creation of social value. President In-kook Park of the Chey Institute underlined the significance of the day’s conference, pointing out its relation to the core agendas of the institute: scientific innovation and geopolitical risks.

The plenary session was joined by Prof. Tsu-Jae King LIU (UC Berkeley) and Prof. Gerbrand CEDER (UC Berkeley). Prof. Tsu-Jae King LIU opened the stage with an engaging lecture on next generation semiconductors and a new computing paradigm which could overcome the limits of Moore’s Law. Following Prof. LIU, Prof. Gerbrand CEDER gave an in-depth lecture on the development of Li ion batteries and presented an outlook for alternative energy storage technology. During the discussion, co-moderated by Prof. Changhwan SHIN (Sungkyunkwan University) and Prof. Kisuk KANG (SNU), the four panelists dove into an intensive conversation on future prospects of semiconductors and batteries.

“Session 1: For the AI, By the AI” began with a lecture by Prof. Gu-Yeon WEI (Harvard) on recent researches on semiconductor innovation, an issue that is indispensable in the advancement of machine learning. Prof. Kyongsu YI (SNU) discussed recent research and future agendas on the realization of autonomous driving in complex urban environments. Prof. Kyogu LEE (SNU) introduced his research on AI music algorithms and presented an “AI musician” who could sing famous Korean rapper Psy’s “Gangnam Style” in the voice of Freddie Mercury, or sing Queen’s famous song “Bohemian Rhapsody” in the style of famous Korean folk singer, Kim Gwang-seok. During the discussion, moderated by Prof. Jung Ho AHN (SNU), interesting remarks on AI application were delivered by the session speakers.

“Session 2: Future Battery Technology” kicked off with a lecture by Prof. Jang Wook CHOI (SNU), who introduced a management system which can monitor real-time battery status by measuring the entropy of battery materials. Prof. Kisuk KANG (SNU) talked about the development of new battery material based on study of biological energy transduction. During the discussion, moderated by Prof. Taeghwan HYEON (SNU), speakers exchanged views on future research agendas that are fundamental to the development of battery technology.

Through the Scientific Innovation Conference and Special Lecture series, the Chey Institute will continue to provide an international platform to analyze and discuss the advancement of cutting-edge science and technology, its social impact, and future agendas.

Jan 10, 2020

Conference Hall, Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies