Ep 14 – EDA and the Shift-Left with Mike Ellow – Part 1
It’s a new season of the Industry Forward Podcast! With our new series we will be exploring the idea of Shifting left with the Comprehensive Digital Twin, and doing so with the help of several experts with decades of combined experience in automotive, aerospace, semiconductors, software, and more.
In our first conversation of the new season, Dale and I were joined by Mike Ellow, CEO of Siemens EDA! Mike holds 30 years of executive sales and technical management experience in Electronic Design Automation (EDA). We invited Mike on to gain his insights on the transition to software-defined products and systems, the shift-left of engineering processes, and especially the increasing need for the integration of EDA and semiconductor development into the creation of complex systems like airplanes, cars, and more.
In part 1 of the discussion, we cover:
- The role of EDA in future semiconductor development and digitalization strategies.
- The ongoing transition to software-defined products and resulting business impacts.
- How increasing software-definition presents new challenges and opportunities in complex system integration.
Mike Ellow – CEO, Siemens EDA
Mike Ellow is CEO, Siemens EDA Silicon Systems, Siemens Digital Industries Software, a business unit of Siemens
Digital Industries. He leads Siemens EDA (formerly Mentor Graphics) Integrated Circuit Solutions (ICS) R&D, as
well as EDA Global Sales. Ellow has led Siemens EDA Sales since August 2014 and Siemens EDA ICS R&D since
2023. He brings 30 years of executive sales and technical management experience, along with a proven track
record of building strong sales and engineering teams while delivering positive, predictable results. These results
are built on a foundation of focusing on customer success.
Ellow joined Mentor Graphics in March 2014 as part of the company’s acquisition of Berkeley Design Automation,
where he was Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Prior to that, he held various positions at Cadence Design
Systems, overseeing sales in North America, Europe, and India, culminating in the role of Corporate Vice
President, North American Sales. Prior to Cadence, he held management, marketing, and engineering positions in
a number of different industries. He started his career as an electrical engineer at Hughes Aircraft.
Ellow has a BSEE from Lehigh University, an MSEE from the University of Southern California, and an MBA from
California State University, Fullerton.
Dale Tutt – Vice President of Industry Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software
Dale Tutt is Vice President of Industry Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Dale leads a team of experts to develop and execute industry-specific product and marketing strategies in collaboration with the global product, sales, and business development teams. With over 5 years of experience in this role combined with extensive experience in the aerospace and defense industry, Dale has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing companies as they embark on their digital transformation journeys.
Conor Peick – Moderator
Conor Peick is a Marketing Professional helping to create forward-looking content for the Thought Leadership team at Siemens Digital Industries Software. Conor collaborates with seasoned industry experts and executives to produce podcasts, articles, blogs, and other forms of content focused on the trends and challenges companies face in the future, and the technologies that may provide solutions.
The Industry Forward Podcast with Dale Tutt
Welcome to the Industry Forward Podcast with Dale Tutt! Join Dale Tutt, Vice President of Industry Strategy at Siemens Digital Industries Software, and host Conor Peick to learn more about the trends, technologies, and opportunities affecting some of the largest and most important industries in the world. In each episode we will be joined by a seasoned expert to dive into the dynamic challenges and creative solutions being developed in a variety of industries to learn how companies are transforming for the future. These experts will tell us about everything from medical devices to heavy equipment and more and explain how each of these industries is approaching digitalization and the digital twin to overcome the hurdles they are facing.
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