This was my 40th Design Automation Conference and based on my follow-up conversations inside the semiconductor ecosystem it did not disappoint. The gauge I use for exhibitors is “qualified customer engagements” that may result in the sale of their products. This DAC was the best for that metric since the pandemic, absolutely.… Read More
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2027 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC)
ISSCC 2027
ISSCC 2027 will be held February 14-18, 2027 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis and features an exhibition space for companies and research institutions to showcase their work.
About ISSCC
The International Solid-State Circuits Conference is the foremost global forum for presentation of advances in solid-state… Read More
The AI Conference 2026
About
Shaping the future of AI
The AI Conference was founded on a clear belief: AI is not a standalone technology—it is becoming the foundation of modern software, infrastructure, and business.
Since launching in 2023, the conference has focused relentlessly on applied AI: how AI systems are actually built, deployed, governed,… Read More
IEDM 2026: International Electron Devices Meeting
The Leading Conference in Electron Devices
For over 65 years, the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting has been the premier forum for presenting breakthroughs in semiconductor devices, device physics, process technologies, and emerging computing architectures. Researchers from academia, industry, and government… Read More
SEMICON West 2026
Where the Global Microelectronics Industry Connects, Innovates, and Leads
October 13–15, 2026 | Moscone Center | San Francisco, CA
SEMICON West returns to San Francisco, bringing together the world’s leading semiconductor companies, technology innovators, policymakers, engineers, researchers, and business leaders … Read More
Design Automation Conference #61 Results
Vacationing with the Fabless Semiconductor Ecosystem!
The Design Automation Conference is the largest and most diverse event in the fabless semiconductor ecosystem. Next week in San Francisco you will see technology and people you have never seen before. You will benefit from the efforts of hundreds of thousands of semiconductor professionals like myself who have dedicated their… Read More
Ten Things to Do in San Francisco the Way the Locals Do
DAC is in San Francisco, of course, and perhaps you have a day or two to do explore the city. Guidebooks will tell you to visit most of these places but there are much better ways to see them than they typically recommend. Follow these instructions and pretend you are a local.
1. Ride a Cable Car. But don’t wait in line for 45 minutes at Union… Read More
Networking at 52nd DAC in SFO
Yes, the 52nd DAC(Design Automation Conference) is a technical conference plus exhibition with wonderful keynote speakers and agenda, however there is a certain serendipity that occurs by just meeting people, face to face at the many networking opportunities. The best way to kick off your DAC experience is by attending the Sunday… Read More
Advice for Out-of-towners
You are visiting San Francisco and you have dutifully read your guide book. Let me give you some contrarian advice.
See the Golden Gate Bridge. The best way is not to drive there or get a taxi, but to rent a bicycle (lots of places on that side of the city, try Googling “blazing saddles”) and cycle across the bridge. You can then go down … Read More