Bridging the Frontier Bob Smith, Executive Director
Bob Smith is Executive Director of the ESD Alliance responsible for its management and operations. Previously, Bob was senior vice president of Marketing and Business Development at Uniquify, responsible for brand development, positioning, strategy and business development activities. Bob began his … More » Add Phil Kaufman Award Ceremony and Banquet to Your Events CalendarDecember 28th, 2022 by Bob Smith, Executive Director
Happy New Year and good wishes for a prosperous 2023! Our events season begins with the 2022 Phil Kaufman Award Ceremony and Dinner honoring Dr. Giovanni De Micheli Thursday, February 23, at 6:30pm in San Jose. We co-host the evening with the other award sponsor the IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA). The event will be held at The GlassHouse in San Jose, Calif. Early bird ticket pricing for the evening is available through next Friday –– January 13 –– at $175 per individual from member companies and $225 each for non-members. After January 13, member tickets are $225 each and $275 per non-member. Member pricing is offered for individuals or companies that are active SEMI or IEEE members.
Registration is found on the ESD Alliance website or the CEDA website. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact me at bsmith@semi.org for more information. Dr. De Micheli or Nanni, as he’s known, is being recognized for his contributions to EDA, including his research on EDA tools and methodologies that helped drive significant advances in the academic field of design automation. He is professor and director of the Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEL) and of the Integrated Systems Centre at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Lausanne, Switzerland. Join the ESD Alliance Please contact me if your company is interested in the ESD Alliance or visit the ESD Alliance website to learn more about us. We are a SEMI Technology Community representing members in the electronic system and semiconductor design ecosystem that addresses technical, marketing, economic and legislative issues affecting the entire industry. The ESD Alliance acts as the central voice to communicate and promote the value of the semiconductor design ecosystem as a vital component of the global electronics industry. I can be reached at bsmith@semi.org. Follow SEMI ESD Alliance ESD Alliance Bridging the Frontier blog Twitter: @ESDAlliance |