The purpose of the DAC Pavilion is to present content on the exhibit floor that is interesting to both the technical and business audiences that attend DAC.

Panels, tech talks and other possible Pavilion activities are to be submitted via the DAC website, due by January 12, 2026. There are three options when submitting a DAC Pavilion proposal:

1. Panels

2. SKYTalk Suggestions

3. TechTalk Suggestions

Panels are intended to be of broad interest and attract a large audience. Panel topics should be interesting and timely, and the panels themselves should be engaging and informative. Each DAC pavilion Panel is 45 minutes long.

Remember:

• A good panel session explores a single high-level issue or question and includes representatives of differing viewpoints.

• Controversy is appropriate and encouraged.

• The topic should align with DAC’s five focused technology pillars – AI, Design, EDA, Security and Systems and relevant to multiple segments of DAC attendees.

We encourage the submission of ideas and suggestions for panels. The conference organizing committee will do its best to collaborate with the panel proposers to shape and refine the suggestions and to finalize the slate of panel speakers. Submitters of panel suggestions that are chosen for the conference will be recognized in the final conference program. All panels, panel speakers and moderators must receive final approval from the DAC Executive Committee, which takes into consideration the topics and the participants of all conference sessions to provide a diverse set of topics, participants and perspectives.

SKYTalks are mini keynotes. SKYTalks are invited, although DAC is open to suggested speakers (ideally C-level speakers) on relative industry topics. These talks are intended to be of broad interest and attract a large audience. Topics should be interesting, timely, and informative.

We also welcome the submission of TechTalk presentations offered by qualified individuals. These proposals will be evaluated by the conference organizing committee for their ability to attract a substantial audience of conference attendees. Presentations are not be marketing a company’s products or tool usage. These types of presentations can be submitted to the Exhibitor Forum.

The deadline to submit for DAC Pavilion is January 12, 2026.

• The title of the submission

• Abstract of 250 words

• Topic Area (a list is provided)

• Organizer(s) name, affiliation, city, state, country, and email address

• Presenter(s) name, affiliation, city, state, country, and email address

• All supplemental information should be submitted via a PDF attachment.

• Confirm the participation of your moderator and panelist BEFORE submitting your proposal. If participants are not confirmed by submission date of January 12, 2026, all participants MUST BE confirmed no later than February 12, 2026. If proposed participants are not confirmed by February 12, 2026, the DAC program committee and Special Programs Chair have the right to substitute unconfirmed participants. Do not wait until February to find out if your proposal has been accepted before obtaining confirmation.

• DAC Pavilion sessions are video recorded at DAC with presenters and panelist prior approval. Approved DAC Pavilion sessions will be made available on DAC TV and on DAC’s YouTube channel after the conference.

• Submissions are reviewed by DAC’s Content Committee, Publicity Chair and the Special Programs Chair; selections are presented to the DAC EC for review and approval.

• The EC Panel chair and Engineering Tracks Chairs are requested to forward submitted panels that are not accepted to the technical program for consideration for the DAC Pavilion.

• Submitted content will be presented to the EC for approval by mid-February prior to or at the EC Winter meeting.

• Submitters are notified of acceptance by March 2, 2026.