San Francisco, CA. – July 31, 2024 – DAC, The Chip to Systems Conference, the industry's premier event dedicated to the design and design automation of electronic circuits and systems, continues its upward trajectory with significant increases in both submissions and attendance. This year's conference showcased groundbreaking advancements and saw unprecedented participation from the global electronics community.
DAC 2024 reported a remarkable 34% increase in paper submissions for the Research Track and a 32% increase in submissions for the Engineering Track, highlighting the rapid pace of innovation and the growing interest in the field. Additionally, AI sessions now constitute 13% of the conference, reflecting the rising importance of artificial intelligence in electronic design.
Conference attendance also jumped 8% compared to the previous year, as organizers welcomed a vibrant and diverse group of participants from academia, industry, and government sectors. This year's event hosted 25 new first-time exhibitors, adding fresh perspectives and innovations to the exhibition floor.
Vivek De, of Intel and General Chair of DAC 2024, expressed his enthusiasm about the conference's growth and the high quality of submissions. "The expansion of our program with highly qualified submissions and a vibrant exhibition underscores the dynamic nature of our industry. We are thrilled to see such a strong response from the community, which reaffirms DAC's role as the leading event for innovation and collaboration in semiconductor chip design."
"DAC 2024 wasn't just a conference; it was a testament to the boundless innovation driving our industry forward,” De added. “As we look ahead to the next edition, DAC remains the beating heart of the electronic design ecosystem—a place where visionaries converge, ideas collide, and the future of chip and system design takes shape. Simply put, it's the launchpad for the next wave of technological breakthroughs that will define our future."
DAC returns to San Francisco, June 22 - 26, 2025. The call for papers and presentations will open October 1, 2024.
Preliminary figures for DAC 2024 in San Francisco:
- Full Conference & Engineering Track passes 2,240
- I LOVE DAC passes 2,338
- Exhibitors’ booth staff 1,708
Total Attendee Registration 6,286
For more information, please visit DAC's website.
About DAC
DAC, The Chips to Systems Conference (previously known as the Design Automation Conference) is recognized as the premier event for the design and design automation of electronic systems and circuits. A diverse worldwide community representing more than 1,000 organizations attends each year, represented by system designers and architects, logic and circuit designers, validation engineers, CAD managers, senior managers and executives to researchers and academicians from leading universities. Over 60 technical sessions selected by a committee of electronic design experts offer information on recent developments and trends, management practices and new products, methodologies and technologies. A highlight of DAC is its exhibition and suite area with approximately 150 of the leading and emerging EDA, silicon, intellectual property (IP) and design services providers. The conference is sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and is supported by ACM's Special Interest Group on Design Automation (ACM SIGDA).
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Michelle Clancy Fuller, 61st DAC Publicity Chair
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