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IEDM 2026 Reveals New Paths to Faster, More Efficient AI

IEDM 2026 Reveals New Paths to Faster, More Efficient AI
by Admin on 11-15-2026 at 10:00 am

Semiconductor Innovation Powers Ahead

The semiconductor industry is entering an unusually promising period. Artificial intelligence is demanding more computing power, faster memory, and better energy efficiency, and researchers are responding across the entire technology stack. The upcoming 2026 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting offers an encouraging… Read More


CEO Interview with Daisuke Okanohara of Matlantis

CEO Interview with Daisuke Okanohara of Matlantis
by Daniel Nenni on 11-15-2026 at 8:00 am

Daisuke Okanohara AI Materials Discovery

Daisuke Okanohara is President and CEO of Matlantis Corporation and Co-founder and CEO of Preferred Networks, Inc. (PFN). He received his PhD in Information Science and Engineering from the University of Tokyo in 2010. In 2006, while still in graduate school, he co-founded Preferred Infrastructure, PFN’s predecessor,… Read More


After Jensen: A Window for Nvidia’s Rivals, a Problem for Its Suppliers

After Jensen: A Window for Nvidia’s Rivals, a Problem for Its Suppliers
by Lauro Rizzatti on 11-15-2026 at 6:00 am

Nvidia's next chapter

On November 12, Nvidia announced that Jensen Huang had resigned as president, CEO, and director, effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress is interim CEO, longtime director Harvey Jones becomes the board’s first chair, and on November 17 the company reports quarterly results without its founder for the first time.

The… Read More


Podcast EP378: An Overview of the 2026 Wilson Research Group Functional Verification Study with Harry Foster

Podcast EP378: An Overview of the 2026 Wilson Research Group Functional Verification Study with Harry Foster
by Daniel Nenni on 11-13-2026 at 12:00 pm

Daniel is joined by Harry Foster, Chief Scientist of Verification for Siemens Digital Industries Software. Harry is also the Co-Founder and Executive Editor for the Verification Academy. Harry served as the 2021 Design Automation Conference General Chair and is currently serving as a Past Chair. He holds multiple patents and … Read More


CEO Interview with Sergiy Nesterenko of Quilter on AI PCB Layout

CEO Interview with Sergiy Nesterenko of Quilter on AI PCB Layout
by Daniel Nenni on 11-13-2026 at 9:00 am

Sergiy Nesterenko is founder and CEO of Quilter, which builds physics-driven AI for printed circuit board (PCB) layout. He triple majored in mathematics, physics, and chemistry at UC Berkeley and worked in the electromagnetic interference and compatibility (EMI/EMC) group at SpaceX during the early Falcon 9 era before founding… Read More


Jensen Huang and the Cost of Unchecked Influence

Jensen Huang and the Cost of Unchecked Influence
by Daniel Nenni on 11-13-2026 at 5:00 am

Jensen Huang Leadership Under Scrutiny

As a semiconductor professional with 45 years in the industry, born and raised in Silicon Valley, I’ve followed Nvidia and Jensen Huang from the beginning. Jensen has been my No. 1 semiconductor CEO for many years, and he still is today. My wife and I have met Jensen and his wife, Lori, on several social occasions, and we’ve always … Read More


CTO Interview with Juan Rey, senior VP and general manager of Calibre and CTO of Siemens EDA

CTO Interview with Juan Rey, senior VP and general manager of Calibre and CTO of Siemens EDA
by Daniel Nenni on 11-12-2026 at 12:00 pm

Juan Rey Trusted AI engineering

Juan Rey is Head of Technology and Innovation for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) at Siemens and Vice President and General Manager for Calibre. He joined Mentor Graphics, now Siemens EDA, in 2001 and led engineering, research, development, and quality for Calibre before retiring in late 2021. He returned to the company a … Read More


What 1,000 Arteris Design Starts Reveal About Semiconductor Innovation

What 1,000 Arteris Design Starts Reveal About Semiconductor Innovation
by Daniel Nenni on 11-12-2026 at 9:00 am

1,000 Design Starts Announcement 110526

Arteris has surpassed 1,000 customer silicon design starts using its interconnect intellectual property, a milestone that highlights an increasingly consequential shift in chip design: moving data efficiently is becoming as important as processing it.

The company’s November 5 announcement accompanies a report, The State… Read More


Bring Your Innovation to Silicon Valley at DAC 2027

Bring Your Innovation to Silicon Valley at DAC 2027
by Admin on 11-12-2026 at 6:00 am

DAC 2027 chip showcase in Silicon Valley

The next generation of electronic systems starts with conversations between people solving difficult design challenges. For companies developing EDA tools, semiconductor IP, design services, and supporting technologies, DAC 2027 offers an opportunity to turn those conversations into customer relationships, partnerships,… Read More


CTO Interview Kevin Robinson, VP of Operations, yieldHUB

CTO Interview Kevin Robinson, VP of Operations, yieldHUB
by Daniel Nenni on 11-11-2026 at 12:00 pm

Kevin Robinson, VP of Operations, yieldHUB

Kevin Robinson is VP of Operations at yieldHUB, where he leads global operations, program delivery, and customer execution. He oversees structured onboarding, customer delivery, and the scalability of yieldHUB’s operations worldwide.

Kevin brings more than 25 years of semiconductor experience across product and test engineering.… Read More