Editorials in 2019

Technology breakthroughs at the 2019 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting.

Quantum computing requires time and sustained investment to deliver practical applications — a lesson the development of carbon nanotube electronics illustrates.

Computer supply chain attacks are a growing concern and approaches that can detect and defend against them are required.

Work on two-dimensional materials continues to yield both surprises and new devices.

The ethical challenges created by a new digital technology need to be considered at the earliest stages of the development process.

Compatibility with established complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) processes could be a key factor in the success of an emerging device technology.

As electronic devices continue to evolve, the metrology methods required to characterize them also need to evolve.

Research in both academia and industry is required to develop new and innovative technologies — though the differing goals of the two arenas can cause conflict.

Self-healing materials could deliver a new generation of electronic devices.

Electronic waste is a global problem that requires global action.

The successful adoption of emerging technologies, such as robotics and artificial intelligence, requires the development of new ethical standards.

Edge computing is our 2019 technology of the year.