2013 15th Annual New Frontiers in Computing Conference (NFIC)

Keeping up to speed, especially in Silicon Valley, is crucial for today's engineers and scientists. Possessing adequate knowledge to make reasoned decisions regarding an emerging technology's importance plays an essential role in professional career success. The NFIC conference is organized to provide engineers and scientists with an effective means to achieve that goal. Vision and Mission Statement Co-organized initially by IEEE –Computer Society Santa Clara Valley Chapter and NATEA in 1999, the New Frontiers in Computing Conference started providing computer and engineering professionals with enough technical information on a developing field to make informed decisions as to its role in their professional careers. It has achieved this for the last years by presenting an inexpensive one-day conference on emerging technologies such as Cloud Computing, Nanotechnology, Multi Core Processors and RFID. The presenters are recognized leaders and experts from both the research and the emerging application's communities. Each presentation provides the attendee with solid technical information regarding an important aspect of the emerging technology. Organizers IEEE Computer Society of Santa Clara Valley The IEEE Computer Society Santa Clara Valley Chapter has over 2,500 members. The CS promotes an active exchange of ideas and technological innovation among its members. It is the largest IEEE Computer Society Chapter in the world. North America Taiwanese Engineering & Science Association (NATEA) The North America Taiwanese Engineering & Science Association (NATEA) was founded on March 2, 1991 in Silicon Valley. Since then, NATEA has grown into twelve (12) Regional Chapters across North America with 2,200 members. Many members serve in leading-edge technical and managerial positions and are founders of some of the most successful high-tech companies. IEEE Student Branch Stanford The student branch of IEEE at Stanford University promotes services and organizes activities for the EE/CS graduate and undergraduate community at Stanford.