DAC 2027 Opens Call for Contributions as AI Reshapes Chip Design

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The Design Automation Conference (DAC) has opened its 2027 Call for Contributions under the theme reflecting that artificial intelligence is influencing both the systems engineers build and the methods they use to build them. The event is scheduled for July 11–14, 2027, at the San Jose Convention Center and will be DAC's first gathering in San Jose. Contributions will span AI, Design, electronic design automation, Security and Systems; participants can submit research papers, engineering presentations, panel proposals, special sessions, workshops and tutorials, alongside opportunities in the DAC Pavilion and Exhibitor Forum. The engineering tracks cover front-end design, back-end design, intellectual property, and systems and software. DAC 2027's leadership spans academia and industry: General Chair David Z. Pan represents The University of Texas at Austin and DeepWeave, Vice Chair Natarajan Viswanathan comes from Cadence Design Systems, Technical Program Chair is Ambar Sarkar of NVIDIA, with co-chairs Rajiv Joshi of IBM and Jiang Hu of Texas A&M University. This is a conference call-for-contributions announcement with no direct connection to chip supply, demand or pricing.

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Source: SemiWiki · 10/11/2026 · View original source