One of the less recognized aspects of the Design Automation Conference is the Pavilion Panels program that takes place on the exhibit floor. Covering a broad range of business and technical topics, these relatively informal sessions include roundtables, presentations and other goodies throughout DAC week.
One not to be missed this year is an industry retrospective that will be given by Doug Fairbairn. One of Silicon Valley’s true visionaries, Doug has had a rich career including editor-in-chief of a ground-breaking industry publication, the old Lambda magazine; co-founder of VLSI Technology, one of the first true ASIC companies; founder of Redwood Design Automation; and much more.
Doug’s talk will provide a retrospective on major shifts in the electronics industry over the last quarter century and how they have shaped the design tools and methodologies of today and tomorrow. But wait, there’s more. After his presentation, Gary Smith and Richard Goering will join Doug to provide their perspectives on Doug’s presentation and discuss what it all means for the industry’s future.
This is a very unique opportunity to hear a semiconductor/EDA veteran who has seen and heard it all. It takes place from 10:45-11:45 Monday morning in the DAC Pavilion (Booth #1928), in the exhibit hall. If you are going to DAC, don’t pass this up.