On the last day of #DAC2026 I stopped by the Keysight booth to chat with Nilesh Kamdar, GM of EDA Business to get an update. He has spent 27 years in the industry, and this made 25 DAC trips for him. For Keysight the application areas of focus are serving designers of high frequency and high-speed digital, RF, and mm/uwave designs. An … Read More
Get ready to dive deep into the world of cutting-edge technology and innovation at the Silicon Photonics Workshop organized by Soitec!
Soitec is thrilled to host an exclusive, private workshop running parallel to ECOC 2026.
This year, we are diving straight into the infrastructure shaping tomorrow’s tech landscape:
Why Optical Probing Is Becoming a Manufacturing Boundary for Silicon Photonics
Silicon photonics has already shown that extremely precise optical alignment is possible.
In controlled laboratory environments, engineers can align fibers, waveguides, grating couplers, edge couplers, modulators, detectors, and electrical… Read More
Co-packaged optics, silicon photonics, optical I/O, and photonic engines are becoming central topics in the future of AI infrastructure.
The common story is simple:
Copper is reaching limits.
Light can move data farther and more efficiently.
Therefore, AI systems will move from electrical interconnects toward optical interconnects.… Read More
The semiconductor industry continues to evolve rapidly to meet the escalating demands for speed, power efficiency, and miniaturization. As traditional silicon-based technologies reach their physical and performance limits, engineered substrates and advanced material innovation have emerged as pivotal drivers of the… Read More
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized data center infrastructure, requiring a reimagining of computational, memory, and connectivity technologies. Meeting the increasing demand for high performance and efficiency in AI workloads has led to the emergence of innovative solutions, including chiplets, advanced… Read More
Mehdi is a serial entrepreneur with a track record of success. He is currently CEO and co-founder of SiLC. SiLC is his third Silicon Photonics start up focusing on advanced imaging solutions that enable machines to see like humans. His previous start up, Kotura where he was CTO and SVP of Engineering, developed communication solutions… Read More
Anders Storm is the CEO of Sivers Semiconductors. Under his almost decade-long leadership, the company has experienced significant growth, solidifying its position as a key player in the global semiconductor industry. With expertise in wifi communications, 5G, and photonics, he drives the company’s corporate strategy, … Read More
Soitec is a unique company that is at the center of major changes in our industry. Technology megatrends are fueling massive demand for semiconductors and this has increased the adoption of engineered substrates. As a global leader in the development of engineered substrates, Soitec is a company to watch. While this technology… Read More
Dan is joined by Vikas Gupta, senior director of product management at GlobalFoundries focused on Silicon Photonics and ancillary technologies. Vikas has close to 30 years of semiconductor experience with TI, Xilinx, AMD, GlobalFoundries, POET Technologies, and back to GlobalFoundries.
Vikas discusses the growing demands… Read More
