Guest Blogger Michael (Mac) McNamara, Gen Chair 54th DAC; Pres & CEO Adapt-IP
Mac is the General Chair for the 54th DAC; and is President & CEO of Adapt-IP, a semiconductor IP company that is focused on wired and wireless communication IP, with an emphasis on security. Previously, he was Cadence's VP/GM for System Level Design, which developed SystemC based Simulation, … More » #54DAC #8: Awesome keynotes show how our community has grownMay 12th, 2017 by Michael (Mac) McNamara, Gen Chair 54th DAC; Pres & CEO Adapt-IP
In case you missed it, we’ve announced our 2017 keynoters, a group that (including the luminaries giving SKY talks) gives you six more very good reasons to be in Austin the fourth week in June. All the information you need on the lineup is here. I know you are perhaps too busy to dig through this, so LMGTFY and share with you some highlights:
Conference speeches are an interesting communication category, one whose importance and function is of course widely debated on the internet. (What isn’t?) I like the notion that those on our main stage are sort of tribal leaders of design automation. The fields and backgrounds of this year’s speakers show just how expansive our tribe has become. But even as the relevance of design automation stretches out into new applications and industries, the essential quirky, fun and very personal nature of our community remains. Now is the time to register for DAC. Advance registration is open now providing a 25% discount on conference registration fees. Check out the full program and join us in Austin! |