DAC invites you to submit a workshop on emerging topics related to design, design methodologies, and design automation as well as automotive electronics, hardware and embedded system security, artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
Workshop proposals should address topics which span the interest of many suppliers and users, and are not specific to a single vendor for advertisement or endorsement of their technology.
A workshop is a focused meeting spanning from two to nine hours, gathering together 30 or more people interested in a common topic related to design, design methodologies, and design automation for intense discussion and information exchange. All workshops will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Workshops should have a balance of multiple presenters from different companies presenting their ideas, and soliciting alternative ideas for discussion. Alternatively, if you envision holding an event where one or more teachers train an audience on an interesting topic, then please submit a Tutorial Proposal instead of a Workshop Proposal.
DAC requires all organizers and presenters to register for the full conference and they are eligible for the speaker rate; presentation is contingent on registering. All presenters must be registered by April 24, 2026.
Submission Requirements
The title of the workshop
Abstract of 500 words
Topic Area (a list is provided below)
Organizer(s) name, affiliation, city, state, country, and email address
Brief bios of the organizers
All supplemental information should be submitted via a PDF attachment.
Workshop Guidelines
The workshop must not have obtained any financial sponsorship and/or technical co-sponsorship from any organization. If you have obtained this type of sponsorship, please contact DAC for further instructions of where to submit the proposal.
All workshop content must be hosted on the DAC website. Supplemental web pages hosted other than on the DAC website are not allowed.
Timeline
Submission Selections
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Please select up to two of the following Topic Areas:
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Security
Design
Systems
Electronic Design Automation
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Please select up to three of the following Keywords:
AI and Machine Learning
Low Power
Architecture & System Design
Logic & High-level Synthesis
Chiplets, Interconnects and 3D Integration
Manufacturing and Process
Circuits and Technology
Physical Design
Cloud Computing, Compute/Storage Infrastructure
Quantum Computing
Design Technology Co-optimization
Safety & Reliability
Embedded Systems and IoT
Security & Privacy
Emerging Technologies
Test and Design for Test (DFT)
FPGA Systems
Verification & Validation
Formal/Static Methods
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If a submission will be relevant to a specific industry or industries, one or more of the following industries may be selected:
Aerospace and Defense
Industrial
Automotive
Wireless Communications
Consumer
Wired Communications
Data Center
Additional Information
DAC requires all organizers and presenters to register for DAC at the speaker rate. DAC will provide a limited number of workshop-only discounts depending on program length. This includes access to the following activities:
Exhibit Floor
Keynotes
Receptions (Sunday-Thursday)
DAC will not produce proceedings for workshops.
DAC will not reimburse the organizer or presenters for any expenses.
Workshop may include a poster session.
Please note that DAC does not provide any printing services for workshop posters.
DAC reserves the right to cancel the workshop if low registration dictates this action. Notification of a change in schedule or cancellation will be made no later than April 29, 2026.