Design Automation Conference Celebrates 60 Years of Innovation, as Attendance Soars Past Expectations

Attendees pack keynotes, technical sessions and receptions at industry’s premier event; “DAC is Back”

San Francisco, CA. – August 8, 2023 – Design Automation Conference, the industry’s premier event dedicated to the design and design automation of electronic circuits and systems, roared back from the two-year pandemic shadow to robust attendee engagement and buzz, reaffirming its status as the most influential event in electronics.

“DAC is back,” one enthusiastic attendee said during the event’s 60th celebration party, as he squeezed through the packed reception area filming the crowd on his phone.

The 60th DAC attracted attendees from academia, research, government, and industry from over 55 countries. The conference is recognized as the industry’s signature event, attracting the entire system design and development ecosystem, with a compelling combination of the technically strong leading research conference and industry exhibitors. 

The 60th DAC, held July 9 -13 at Moscone West in San Francisco, saw an increase of submissions to both its research and engineering tracks, indicative of the recent acceleration of electronics innovation around the world.

Attendees took advantage of the robust and timely program, which included an expanded program of  artificial intelligence (AI) sessions along with the traditional security, autonomous systems, IP, Embedded Systems and EDA topics. The DAC Pavilion and the new Transformative Technology Theater was a hive of activity for three days, highlighted by sessions on AI, Cloud based design, financial analyst reviews, Poster Gladiator competitors and much more.  Thanks to EE Times, Embedded.com, AspenCore and Keysight, attendees were able to enjoy an evening of networking, food and dancing on Tuesday night at the 60th DAC Celebration party.

Preliminary figures for the 2023 DAC in San Francisco:

  • Conference passes                                  2,112
  • I LOVE DAC passes                                  2,518
  • Exhibitors’ booth staff                              1,159

Total Attendee Registration :                          5,789  

About DAC
The Design Automation Conference (DAC) is recognized as the premier event for the design of electronic circuits and systems, and for electronic design automation (EDA) and silicon solutions. A diverse worldwide community of more than 1,000 organizations attends each year, represented by system designers and architects, logic and circuit designers, validation engineers, CAD managers, senior managers and executives as well as researchers and academicians from leading universities. Close to 60 technical sessions selected by a committee of electronic design experts offer information on recent developments and trends, management practices and new products, methodologies and technologies. A highlight of DAC is its exhibition and suite area, with approximately 150 of the leading and emerging EDA, silicon, and intellectual property (IP) companies and design services providers. The conference is sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and is supported by ACM's Special Interest Group on Design.

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Media Contact:

Michelle Clancy Fuller, DAC Publicity & Marketing Chair
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Tel: +1 503-702-4732

 




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