Former SVP at Synopsys

The expert is a former Synopsys executive with over 35 years of experience in Electronic Design Automation (EDA), including 26 years at Synopsys leading global R&D and Applications Engineering teams. He played a key role in the development and launch of ZeBu EP1, the industry’s first unified emulation and prototyping system, and oversaw the company’s verification hardware portfolio. The expert has deep expertise across the EDA value chain and offers insights on chip design verification, competitive dynamics among major industry players, and the evolving role of AI in EDA.