Evolution of Photonics-Electronics Convergence Technology - Can We Make It, How and when?

The integration of photonics and electronics, whether through monolithic like System-on-Chip or via advanced packaging as System-in-package, has become critically important. This convergence plays an indispensable role in enabling modern AI and machine learning technologies. The synergetic integration of photonics and electronics finds unique applications in areas such as information processing, intelligent perception, automatic control, and optical computing. Once a subject of heavy debate, the inevitability of this technology is now widely acknowledged, therefore as reflected in the title of this workshop. The goal of this workshop is to explore and try to answer the questions of “how”, “what” and “when” of this evolution and identify key drivers to transform these advancements from concepts to realities through a global collaborative effort.