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4 SMT007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2019 In our industry, the sheer number of new technolo- gies in development will change not only what our industry builds but how we build it. And the youth coming up behind us are perfectly willing to make use of these new technologies. It's not a brave new world; it is a courageous new world. Apparently, no one told these young people that it couldn't be done. Youth and Technology on the Rise From Participant to Volunteer to Leader: Matt Smith on the IEEE Rising Stars Conference Interview by Nolan Johnson IEEE Rising Stars Conference Founder: Empowering Young Professionals Interview with Mike Andrews Rising Stars at Rising Stars Interviews by Nolan Johnson A Young Engineer's Perspective Interview with Jeffrey Diament Octane Open Concept Solution: Innovative Analytics and Floor-control Software Interview with Craig Reiselt Innovative Battery and Pressure Sensor Technologies Interview with Tracy Liu Lionrock Delivers Foldable, Bendable, Industrial-grade Battery Technology Interview with David Yeung Cadence Design Systems Takes Their Tensilica Product to the CES Show Floor Interview with Vic Markarian 10 18 34 44 54 64 72 76 APRIL 2019 • FEATURED CONTENT 10 64 44