Agentic AI and the Future of Chip Design: From Productivity Tool to Engineering Partner

Agentic AI and the Future of Chip Design: From Productivity Tool to Engineering Partner
by Kalar Rajendiran on 06-15-2026 at 6:00 am

ESDA Panel Session June 10, 2026 IMG 6708

Highlights from a recent panel session moderated by Ed Sperling (Semiconductor Engineering) featuring Walden Rhines (Silvaco), Vincent Wong (Verific), Dave Kelf (Breker Verification Systems), Shelly Henry (MooresLab AI), Ann Wu (Silimate), and Cindy Cui (ChipAgents). The panel session was hosted by Electronic System … Read More


CEO Interview: Badru Agarwala of Rise Design Automation

CEO Interview: Badru Agarwala of Rise Design Automation
by Daniel Nenni on 02-14-2025 at 6:00 am

Badru Agarwala

Badru Agarwala is the CEO and Co-Founder of Rise Design Automation (RDA), an EDA startup with a mission to drive a fundamental shift-left in semiconductor design, verification, and implementation by raising abstraction beyond RTL  With over 40 years of experience in EDA, Badru served as General Manager of the CSD division at… Read More