AI SoC Case Study: Emerging Neural Networks Drive IP Innovation

Ron Lowman joined Synopsys in 2014 and is currently the AI Strategic Marketing Manager for the Solutions Group. Ron is responsible for driving Synopsys’ Artificial Intelligence market IP initiatives, including strategic business and market trend analysis. Prior to joining Synopsys, Lowman spent 16 years at Motorola/Freescale in Controls Engineering, Automotive Product & Test Engineering, Product Management, Business Development, Operations, and Strategy Roles. Ron holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines and an MBA from the University of Texas in Austin.

Pat Harmon brings more than two decades of experience to his role as Director of Engineering for Design Consulting at Synopsys. Pat’s primary role is providing consulting services in helping Synopsys customers architect, design, verify, and prototype their SoC for hardware and software validation. These consulting services include helping select, configure, and integrate the appropriate Synopsys IP including, ARC/ASIP processors, interface (PCIe, DDR, MIPI, Eth, …) along with the appropriate 3rd Party IP to complete the SoC solution. Prior to Synopsys, Pat was responsible for all SoC and FPGA design at Lockheed Martin Electronic and Missile Systems, including roadmaps, project planning, consultations, and design implementation. Pat received his Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering from the Ohio Institute of Technology.