Call for Contributions now open for the Research Track, Engineering Tracks, DAC Pavilion and Exhibitor Forum
LONG BEACH, CA – October 6, 2025 – The future of electronics is coming to the Long Beach Convention Center! DAC, the Chips to Systems Conference is the premier hub for innovation in electronic design, connecting the brightest minds and the most transformative technologies in AI, EDA, high-performance computing, automotive, mobile, security and beyond. In 2026, DAC lands in Long Beach for the first time, bringing a fresh, dynamic energy to a city known for creativity, collaboration and coastal vibes.
The call for contributions is now open for DAC 2026, which will be held July 26–29, 2026. This is your chance to showcase your research, ideas and breakthroughs to a global audience of engineers, designers, executives and innovators who are driving the next wave of electronic systems and chip design.
Expect inspiring keynotes, cutting-edge technical presentations, latest research and networking opportunities that put you at the forefront of the industry. Whether your work is in AI, EDA, systems architecture, security, or emerging technologies, DAC 2026 is where the next generation of electronics takes shape.
Don’t just watch the future unfold; be part of it! Submit your contributions today and join the excitement at DAC 2026 in Long Beach!
The DAC 2026 Technical Program Committee is led by General Chair Renu Mehra of Synopsys, Vice-Chair David Pan of the University of Texas, Austin and Technical Program Chair Natarajan (Nat) Viswanathan of Cadence Design Systems. Joining Nat are two Technical Program Co-Chairs, Rajiv Joshi of IBM and Jiang Hu of Texas A&M University.
DAC is soliciting high-quality submissions on design research, design practices and design automation (full submission categories) for the following tracks and sessions:
- - Research Track
- - Research Panels
- - Research Special Sessions
- - Engineering Track
- - Workshops
- - Tutorials
- - DAC Pavilion
- - Exhibitor Forum
About DAC
DAC, The Chips to Systems Conference is recognized as the premier event for the design of electronic circuits and systems and for electronic design automation (EDA) and silicon solutions. A diverse worldwide community representing more than 1,000 organizations attends each year, represented by system designers and architects, logic and circuit designers, validation engineers, CAD managers, senior managers and executives to researchers and academicians from leading universities. Close to 60 technical sessions selected by a committee of electronic design experts offer information on recent developments and trends, management practices and new products, methodologies and technologies. A highlight of DAC is its exhibition and suite area with approximately 150 of the leading and emerging EDA, intellectual property (IP) design infrastructure and electronic design ecosystem providers. The conference is sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and is supported by ACM's Special Interest Group on Design Automation (ACM SIGDA) and IEEE's Council on Electronic Design Automation (IEEE CEDA).