Note: This blog post originally appeared on ESD Alliance member Cylynt’s website.
Preview: Bob Smith, executive director of the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, will present at the Cylynt Software Monetization and Anti-Piracy Summit October 28-29. In this blog he previews what he will discuss at the event.
Industry trade organizations can be highly effective resources, filling many roles within a market ecosystem and representing all its members equally. The offerings can vary widely but typically include initiatives that focus on reducing risk, promoting growth and efficiency and delivering events, education and market information to the membership.
ESD Alliance Role
Trade organizations act as the central voice of the market they serve. In the case of the Electronic System Design Alliance (a SEMI Technology Community), we speak out on behalf of the semiconductor chip design ecosystem. It’s our job to position design as the critical first step in the creation of any new electronic product. Without an innovative design ecosystem, the electronic devices we rely on wouldn’t exist.
