2026 Design Automation Conference (DAC), USA

The 2026 Design Automation Conference (DAC) in the USA is one of the most influential and longest-running premier events in the global electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP fields. Since its inception in 1964, the DAC conference has served as a bridge connecting academia, industry, and research institutions, annually attracting tens of thousands of industry experts, engineers, researchers, corporate executives, and policymakers. The conference is renowned for its forward-looking technical discussions, high-quality academic paper presentations, cutting-edge product demonstrations, and in-depth industry exchanges. DAC is not only a platform for showcasing the latest EDA tools, IP cores, and design methodologies but also a crucial engine for exploring future development trends in the semiconductor industry, solving complex design challenges, and promoting technological innovation. The conference covers all aspects of the electronic design full flow, from chip architecture design, verification, and physical implementation to system-level packaging, and its influence spans globally, making it a technology barometer for the semiconductor design field. Each conference brings together top EDA vendors, IP providers, semiconductor companies, and emerging technology enterprises from around the world to discuss the application of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing in electronic design, providing attendees with unparalleled learning, exchange, and business cooperation opportunities. The DAC conference not only promotes technological progress but also plays a key role in building the global semiconductor industry's ecosystem and talent development.