/EINPresswire.com/ -- REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwired - Mar 21, 2017) -

WHO:
The Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), an international association of companies providing goods and services throughout the semiconductor design ecosystem

WHAT:
Will host the CEO Outlook moderated by Ed Sperling, editor-in-chief of Semiconductor Engineering and featuring ESD Alliance Board Members:

• Aart de Geus, co-chief executive officer (CEO) from Synopsys
• Lip-Bu Tan, president and CEO of Cadence
• ARM's CEO Simon Segars
• Wally Rhines, chairman and CEO of Mentor Graphics

WHEN:
Thursday, April 6, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:45 p.m. Dinner and drinks will be provided. A private reception for ESD Alliance members only to mingle with speakers will begin at 5:30pm.

WHERE:
Synopsys in Mountain View, Calif.
Panelists will discuss their views on the future of the semiconductor design ecosystem, review trends and point out potential opportunities and danger signs ahead. After brief opening statements about the future of the industry, the moderator will lead the panel through a series of discussions about what lies ahead. This will be followed by an interactive audience-driven Q&A session.

The panel is open free of charge to all ESD Alliance member companies. Non-members can attend for a fee of $25. Registration information can be found at: http://conta.cc/2m1ESxf

About the Electronic System Design Alliance
The Electronic System Design (ESD) Alliance, an international association of companies providing goods and services throughout the semiconductor design ecosystem, is a forum to address technical, marketing, economic and legislative issues affecting the entire industry. It acts as the central voice to communicate and promote the value of the semiconductor design industry as a vital component of the global electronics industry. For more information about the ESD Alliance, visit http://www.esd-alliance.org 

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