June 10, 2026
Join ESDA for our Executive Outlook event, "How Will Agentic AI Change Chip Design and Verification?"
Time
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm PDT
Location
Cadence Design Systems
2655 Seely Avenue
San Jose, CA 95134
United States
“How Will Agentic AI Change Chip Design and Verification?” features EDA and emerging agentic AI company executives and entrepreneurs discussing changes within chip design and verification as agentic AI tools become more mainstream. Panelists will distill the excitement surrounding the innovation in chip design and verification, collaboration between traditional EDA and agentic AI startups and broader implications for technological advancements.
Agenda
5:30 pm
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6:45 pm
Registration and Networking with Dinner and Beverages
6:45 pm
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7:00 pm
Julie Rogers
Executive Director
ESD Alliance
Chuck Alpert
Fellow
Cadence
Welcome and Speaker Introductions
7:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Moderator
Ed Sperling
Editor-in-Chief
Semiconductor Engineering
Dave Kelf
CEO
Breker Verification Systems
Walden Rhines
CEO
Silvaco
Vince Wong
Head of AI Development
Verific
Shelly Henry
CEO
Moores Lab AI
Ann Wu
CEO
Silimate
Cindy Cui
VP of Global Customer Success
ChipAgents
Moderated panel discussion and Q&A
Registration
SEMI Members: FREE
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Non-Members:
Early-Bird Pricing: $40
Regular Pricing (begins May 22): $50
Sponsors
Event Host
