The 62nd Design Automation Conference in San Francisco showcased how AI is transforming chip design and verification. Veriest played an active role in these important industry conversations.
AI-Enabled EDA Startups Making Waves
Predrag Nikolic, our Team Leader & Senior Verification Engineer, curated and presented “AI-Enabled EDA for Chip Design” to a packed room at DAC’s Chips to Systems Conference. The session provided attendees with an excellent overview of seven emerging companies offering AI-centric tools with the potential to disrupt the EDA industry.
These innovative startups each shared their vision of how chip design will be transformed in the near future, showcasing cutting-edge approaches to traditional EDA challenges through artificial intelligence.
Industry Leaders Discuss Verification’s Future
Dusica Glisic, VP of Frontend Engineering, moderated “A Look Into The Future of Verification” featuring experts from AMD, ARM, Intel, and Marvell. The panel explored how verification methodologies and verification engineers will evolve in an AI-enabled future.
The EDA Startup Renaissance
CEO Moshe Zalcberg joined the panel “The Renaissance of EDA Start-ups,” examining why AI-focused startups are disrupting the EDA industry. The discussion included perspectives from an entrepreneur, a Cadence VP whose startup was acquired, and two VCs investing in this growing sector.
Key Insights
DAC 2025 reinforced that AI integration in EDA is accelerating rapidly, startup innovation is thriving, and verification methodologies must evolve to match increasing chip complexity. The conversations highlighted how AI and traditional EDA expertise are converging to create unprecedented opportunities.
Veriest remains committed to staying at the forefront of these industry transformations, working with partners and customers to shape the future of chip design and verification.