Some quick impressions form the EDAC CEO Forecast for 2009. EDAC was the Electronic Design Automation Consortium.
EDAC CEO Forecast for 2009
I attended the EDAC 2009 CEO forecast tonight and what follows are some quick impressions.
I got there just as the event started and the Lincoln High School String Quartet was playing one of the Brandenburg concertos, and playing it very well. Room J at the San Jose convention center has an 18′ high ceiling which gave the music an ethereal quality. I ran into Rick Carlson, who was one of the founders of EDAC–Dave Millman being his partner in crime, you would think you could learn that from the EDAC website–and someone I have done a lot of business with when I was on the “buy side” at various semiconductor and systems houses. I said to Rick, “Oh no, I’ve been in a fatal car crash and you must be one of the five people I meet in EDA Heaven.” It had been too long since I had seen him last and I always appreciate his informed perspective on the industry.
| Moderator | Don Clark | Wall Street Journal Technology Correspondent | |
| CEO Panelists: | Aart de Geus | Synopsys, Inc. Chairman & CEO | |
| Rajeev Madhavan | Magma Design Automation Chairman & CEO | ||
| Wally Rhines | Mentor Graphics Corporation Chairman & CEO | ||
| Chris Rowen | Tensilica, Inc. Founder and CTO |
About the EDA Consortium (From EDAC Website)
Mission: “To promote the health of the EDA industry, and to increase awareness of the crucial role EDA plays in today’s global economy.”
The EDA Consortium seeks to identify and address issues that are common to its members and the customer community that the member companies serve. By focusing on commonality and promoting cooperation, the Consortium augments the effectiveness of the tools, services and communications provided by its members.
EDA Market & Opportunities
The EDA Consortium represents approximately 100 companies in the $5.5 billion Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry. The EDA industry serves virtually every major semiconductor and electronics systems company in the world including computer, communications, consumer electronics, medical, and aerospace companies. The worldwide demand for increasingly complex electronic products is exploding. The EDA industry’s products and services make it possible for the world’s electronic companies to keep up with demand for smaller, faster, more powerful, and lower cost electronic products.
The EDA Industry employs over 27,000 people. The industry serves virtually all segments of the electronic design industry, resulting in more overall stability than individual electronics industry segments.
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