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Podcast EP347: Agentic Workflows from Caspia Technologies for Advanced Chip Security Verification with Stuart Audley
Daniel is joined by Stuart Audley, vice president and general manager of product management at Caspia Technologies, where he focuses on agentic security workflows. He has decades of experience designing and deploying cryptographic hardware and security IP for top defense and leading semiconductor companies. He previously… Read More
Podcast EP346: How EMD Electronics Bridges the “Lab to Fab” Gap With Ganesh Panaman
Daniel is joined by Ganesh Panaman, the President of Intermolecular Services at EMD Electronics. In his current role, Ganesh is dedicated to accelerating product time-to-market, securing first-mover advantages on disruptive technologies, and actively engaging with the dynamic startup ecosystem in the Silicon Valley. … Read More
Podcast EP345: The Impact of the New proteanTecs PVT Plus Sensors with Nir Sever
Daniel is joined by Nir Sever, Senior Director of Business Development at proteanTecs. Nir has over 30 years of experience in advanced VLSI engineering. Before joining proteanTecs, he served for 10 years as the COO of Tehuti Networks, a pioneer in high-speed networking semiconductors. Prior to that, he served for 9 years as Senior… Read More
Podcast EP344: An Overview of the Upcoming Sensors Converge Event with David Drain
Daniel is joined by David Drain, show director for Questex’s Sensors Converge and Broadband Nation Expo, where he leads strategy, content, and industry engagement for two of the company’s flagship technology events. Prior to joining Questex, David spent more than 15 years with Networld Media Group, most recently as senior vice… Read More
Podcast EP343: How Ethernet is Enabling Advances in AI with Dr. Mohan Kalkunte
Daniel is joined by Dr. Mohan Kalkunte, Vice President of Architecture & Technology in the Core Switch Products group at Broadcom, where he leads architecture for Ethernet switching and NIC products across data center, enterprise, and service provider markets. With over 35 years of industry experience his previous stints… Read More
Podcast EP342: The Evolution and Impact of Physical AI with Hezi Saar
Daniel is joined by Hezi Saar, Executive Director of Product Marketing at Synopsys, Hezi is responsible for the mobile, automotive, and consumer IP product lines. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the semiconductor and embedded systems industries.
Dan explores the growing field of physical AI with Hezi, who explains… Read More
Podcast EP341: Details of the Upcoming Microelectronics US Event with Michael Adeniya
Daniel is joined by Michael Adeniya, Group Director, Microelectronics Global and a key architect behind the launch of Microelectronics US. Mike is focused on uniting the “Silicon Hills” ecosystem to address the practical engineering bottlenecks of the post CHIPS Act era. By fostering strategic partnerships … Read More
Podcast EP340: A Review of the Q4 2025 Electronic Design Market Data Report with Wally Rhines
Daniel is joined by Dr. Wally Rhines, CEO of Silvaco, to discuss the Electronic Design Market Data report that was just released. Wally is the industry coordinator for the EDA data collection program called EDMD. SEMI and the Electronic System Design Alliance collect data from almost all electronic design automation companies… Read More
Podcast EP339: Unique Scalable, Power-Efficient AI Technology from EdgeCortix with Dr. Sakya Dasgupta
Daniel is joined by Dr. Sakya Dasgupta, CEO and founder of EdgeCortix. He is a seasoned technologist who has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence systems for the past two decades. His experience spans public research institutes such as The Max Planck Society and RIKEN, as well as leading corporations like Microsoft… Read More
Podcast EP338: How Thermo Fisher Scientific Helps Advanced Semiconductor Development with Dr. Mohan Iyer
Daniel is joined by Dr. Mohan Iyer, who serves as the vice president and general manager of the Semiconductor Business Unit at Thermo Fisher Scientific, a global leader in providing reference metrology, defect characterization, and localization equipment. These advanced systems are essential for driving innovation, accelerating… Read More
Crossing the Yield Cliff: IDP V6 and the Future of Manufacturing Forecasting