Enhancing PCB design with AWS-enabled cloud solutions
Can cloud technologies revolutionize how we approach electronics and PCB design? What role does AWS play in shaping the future of collaboration, security, and performance in this industry?
I’m your guest host, Matthew Walsh, filling in for Steph Chavez this week, and in this episode, we sit down with Adam Cabler, Chief Cloud Architect at Siemens Electronic Board Systems. Adam shares his extensive experience with EDA software development and dives into how Siemens is leveraging AWS to enhance PCB design tools.
We explore the journey of integrating cloud capabilities into Siemens’ design tools, the specific challenges they’ve faced, and the transformative cloud-enabled features that are enhancing collaboration for design teams worldwide. This episode offers key insights for engineers, IT professionals, and anyone curious about the intersection of cloud technology and electronics design.
What you’ll learn in this episode
- The driving forces behind Siemens’ adoption of AWS for PCB design (02:15)
- Advanced ECAD visualization and how the cloud enhances user experience (03:05)
- How cloud collaboration is changing teamwork for global design teams (05:05)
- Siemens’ approach to security and compliance in the cloud (06:25)
- Real-world examples of improved time-to-market with AWS (9:25)
- Future capabilities and the role of AI in PCB design (10:30)
- The impact of AI and Machine Learning (ML) of the future of PCB design (11:50)
- Adam’s advice for companies considering cloud integration (13:20)
Adam Cabler
Chief Cloud Architect at Siemens Digital Industries Software, Electronic Board Systems
