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


Podcast EP327: Third Quarter 2025 Electronic Design Market Data Report Overview and More with Dr. Walden Rhines

Podcast EP327: Third Quarter 2025 Electronic Design Market Data Report Overview and More with Dr. Walden Rhines
by Daniel Nenni on 01-16-2026 at 10:00 am

Daniel is joined by Wally Rhines, CEO of Silvaco, about 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 of the electronic design automation companies … Read More


Podcast EP202: A Tour of the Q3 2023 Electronic Design Market Data Report with Wally Rhines

Podcast EP202: A Tour of the Q3 2023 Electronic Design Market Data Report with Wally Rhines
by Daniel Nenni on 01-08-2024 at 10:00 am

Dan is joined by Wally Rhines for a discussion of the Q3 2023 Electronic Design Market Data report that was just released. SEMI and the Electronic System Design Alliance collect data from almost all of the EDA companies in the world and compile it by product category and region where the sales occurred. It’s the most reliable data … Read More


Podcast EP171: A Discussion of an EDA Revenue Milestone and the Upcoming DAC with Wally Rhines

Podcast EP171: A Discussion of an EDA Revenue Milestone and the Upcoming DAC with Wally Rhines
by Daniel Nenni on 07-10-2023 at 8:00 am

Dan is joined by Dr. Walden Rhines to discuss the Q1 2023 Electronic Design Market Data report that was just released. SEMI and the Electronic System Design Alliance collect data from almost all of the electronic design automation companies in the world and compile it by product category and region of the world where the sales occurred.… Read More


Dr. Anirudh Devgan Elected to The National Academy of Engineering (NAE)

Dr. Anirudh Devgan Elected to The National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
by Daniel Nenni on 02-10-2023 at 6:00 am

Dr. Anirudh Devgan Cadence

Having known many of the top EDA CEOs during my semiconductor tenure the common traits I have found are brilliance, humility, endurance, and a sharp sense of humor. EDA solves so many problems, complex problem after complex problem, that it takes teams of incredibly smart people to solve them. Even more difficult is leading these… Read More