Long Beach, CA, United States — July 23, 2026 — The Design Automation Conference (DAC) will open its doors on July 26, 2026, in Long Beach, CA, United States, with a strategic emphasis on AI for design automation and AI hardware architecture. This focus, established for the 62nd DAC (2025), positions the event at the intersection of semiconductor innovation and enterprise AI adoption, directly addressing contemporary industry shifts such as intensified chip competition and evolving supply chain dynamics.
Technical Direction and Industry Convergence
Known as "The Chips to Systems Conference," DAC is set to extend its scope beyond traditional electronic design automation (EDA). The upcoming event will feature discussions on Microelectronic security and autonomous systems, reflecting the complex demands placed on modern integrated circuits. This expansion underscores the industry's imperative to integrate advanced AI capabilities directly into hardware, a critical factor for performance and efficiency in the next generation of computing.
Leadership and Program Structure
The DAC Executive Committee (EC), responsible for directing the technical program and managing conference operations, outlines a robust agenda. For the 62nd DAC (2025), this committee included Hai “Helen” Li (General Chair, Duke University), Renu Mehra (Vice Chair, Synopsys), Chia-Lin Yang (Technical Program Chair, National Taiwan University), Frank Liu (Technical Program Co-Chair, Old Dominion University), Natarajan (Nat) Viswanathan (Technical Program Co-Chair, Cadence Design Systems), Ambar Sarkar (Panel Chair, Nvidia), Rajiv Joshi (Special Sessions Chair, IBM), Jiang Hu (Tutorials/Workshops Chair, Texas A&M University), Frank Schirrmeister (Engineering Track Program Chair, Synopsys), Henning Spruth (Engineering Track Program Vice-Chair, NXP), and Dusan Petranovic (Special Programs Chair, Siemens EDA). The technical program will encompass keynotes, submitted research presentations, tutorials, panels, and invited special sessions. Attendees will also find Short KeYnotes (SKY talks), a Work-In-Progress (WIP) poster session, Visionary Talks, and Workshops, providing various avenues for knowledge exchange and technical discourse.
Exhibition Focus and Target Demographics
The exhibition for the 62nd DAC (2025) will showcase providers of EDA tools, intellectual property (IP) design infrastructure, and broader electronic design ecosystem solutions. The event will convene a diverse audience, including chip and system designers, academics, and researchers, alongside government officials and the electronic design vendor community. The Long Beach Convention Center will host the event, utilizing its multi-faceted exhibition halls which can offer up to 224,000 square feet of contiguous floor space for exhibits and demonstrations.
For further details on the Design Automation Conference, including program specifics and registration, visit https://www.dac.com.