Aerospace & Defense - Verification Horizons

Discover What’s Next: Siemens EDA at DAC 2026

July 14, 2026

Join me at DAC 2026 to discover how Siemens EDA is advancing agentic AI, 3D IC, and software-defined systems—and shaping what’s next for semiconductor engineering.

By Harry Foster

3 MIN READ

Join Me at DVClub Austin — May 20, 2026

May 11, 2026

The End of Orthogonalization: Why Verification Is Entering a New Era The semiconductor industry is entering one of the biggest…

By Harry Foster

2 MIN READ

PCI Express 8.0: Powering AI, Cloud, and HPC with Transformative Interconnect Technology

April 9, 2026

PCIE Gen 8 is available now!

PCIe Express 8.0 is a fundamental leap forward in interconnect technology. By doubling data rates to an unprecedented 256 GT/s per lane, PCIe Gen8 promises to unlock new possibilities across industries, from enabling more sophisticated AI training workflows to supporting the complex AI models and multi-sensor ecosystems that will define next-generation vehicles.

By Gyanaranjan Khuntia

5 MIN READ

DVCon US 2026 Keynote Verification Convergence

DVCon US Keynote: Why Verification Must Evolve in the Convergence Era

March 25, 2026

At DVCon US 2026, a keynote delivered by three speakers—Abhi Kolpekwar (Siemens EDA), Jean-Marie Brunet (Siemens EDA), and Alon Shtepel…

By Harry Foster

3 MIN READ

Siemens at DVCon U.S. 2026

February 22, 2026

DVCon U.S. returns to a larger venue at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara. The expanded rooms and exhibit hall are intended to support a program heavily focused on AI in verification.

By Dennis Brophy

4 MIN READ

FutureCast 2026: A Special Holiday Edition of BUGGED OUT

December 9, 2025

As another year closes, the semiconductor industry finds itself in a moment of transition—one where the pace of innovation is…

By Harry Foster

2 MIN READ

Introducing BUGGED OUT — A new bite-sized podcast for verification engineers

November 10, 2025

BUGGED OUT Podcast

By Harry Foster

2 MIN READ

The Grapes Are Back! And Cake! And C Tests with UVM and Transactions For All! Easy.

September 8, 2025

The grapes have returned – this weekend was “harvest” time. Jelly everywhere. A lot like this year here at Siemens….

By Rich Edelman

3 MIN READ

Why First-Silicon Success Is Getting Harder for System Companies

September 3, 2025

First-silicon success is getting harder.

Everyone wants their own chip. Few are hitting first-silicon success.

That’s the paradox shaping today’s semiconductor landscape.

In the 2024 Siemens EDA / Wilson Research Group Functional Verification Study, which I authored, we found that only 14% of ASIC/SoC projects achieved first-silicon success — the lowest figure in more than twenty years of tracking this data.

By Harry Foster

3 MIN READ