Shifting supply chain dynamics as the design ecosystem moves away from years of a chip-centric focus to a broader system design perspective will bring new players in 2019. This will forge event stronger links between design and manufacturing that began in earnest in 2018. Global industry associations such as the ESD Alliance and SEMI will serve as conduits, creating opportunities for members to connect, partner and innovate through networking and industry events, the newest being ES Design West in 2019. To be co-located during SEMICON West 2019, ES Design West will be the only event in North America dedicated to the Design and Design Automation Ecosystem™ further uniting the electronic systems design community to the electronics supply chain.