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.

DAC Pavilion proposals must be submitted via the DAC website by January 11, 2027.

There are two options when submitting a DAC Pavilion proposal:

  1. Panels

  2. TechTalks

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 be 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.

TechTalks are presentations intended to inform and engage a broad audience of chip design and EDA professionals. Topics should address technically substantive challenges, emerging methodologies, or real-world insights that are timely and relevant to the industry. Presentations are expected to be grounded in hands-on experience or demonstrated results, and should offer genuine technical value to attendees, not serve as a vehicle to market a company's products or tools. Proposals of a commercial or product-focused nature should be submitted to the Exhibitor Forum. Each DAC Pavilion TechTalk is 45 minutes long.

Submitters of selected Panels or TechTalks will be recognized in the final conference program. All panels, 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.

The deadline to submit for DAC Pavilion is January 11, 2027.

Submit a DAC Pavilion Proposal (external link)

Timeline

  • Submission Deadline 5:00PM (PST)
  • Accept and Reject Presentation Notifications
  • Final Data for Program Due
  • Speaker Registration Deadline
  • Panelist and Moderator Registration Deadline
  • AV Form Due
  • Draft Slides and Final Speaker Bios Due
  • Slide Feedback
  • Final Slides Due

Submission Requirements

  • 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

  • Confirm the participation of your moderator and panelist BEFORE submitting your proposal. If participants are not confirmed by submission date of January 11, 2027, all participants MUST BE confirmed no later than February 18, 2027. If proposed participants are not confirmed by February 18, 2027, 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.

  • Proposed sessions MUST be submitted via the DAC submissions site. Emailed submissions will not be considered.

  • Do not submit company confidential information.

Submission Selections

Please select up to two of the following Topic Areas:

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Security

Design

Systems

Electronic Design Automation

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

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

Review Process and Selection

  • Submissions are reviewed by DAC’s Content Committee, Special Programs Chair and Publicity 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 8, 2027.

Guidelines

  • All approved presentations must be confirmed by March 22, 2027.

  • Presentations must be submitted in PDF in 16:9 aspect ratio (slides can be created in PowerPoint but should be saved as .pdf to submit)

  • Total number of slides must be 12 or fewer (including title slide)

  • Company logo may only appear on title slide

  • Intro slide should clearly state the topic being addressed

  • Slides should be used to frame the discussion – presenters are encouraged to minimize the amount of content on the slides and focus on providing details via discussion

  • Presentations should not exceed 45 minutes. Presenters are allowed to add Q&A at the end of the presentation. If Q&A is added, presentations should not exceed 30 minutes, allowing 15 minutes of audience Q&A.

  • Important - ensure that you have the necessary legal, trademark, copyright, and/or organizational approval needed to submit your presentation. Take appropriate steps to get this approval early, as the submission deadline cannot be extended.

  • Final presentations MUST be submitted via the DAC submission site. Emailed presentations will not be considered.

  • The following must be received by March 22, 2027.

    • Title of the panel discussion and abstract describing topic(s) being addressed

    • Name, title, affiliation and email address for panel moderator

    • Final list of all panelists including name, title, affiliation, and email address

  • All approved panel slides and any final changes must be received by June 11, 2027.

  • Point of view being offered by each panelist (to ensure balance and the broadest discussion)

  • PowerPoint may be used (suggested, but not mandatory) to introduce the panel topic, panelists and moderator

  • PowerPoint may be used (suggested, but not mandatory; 2 slides maximum) if each panelist is to offer a point of view prior to the group discussion.

  • If PowerPoint slides are used, they must be in 16:9 aspect ratio

  • Any PowerPoint slides should be submitted in .pdf format

  • Panel discussion including introductions is allocated 45 minutes

  • Important – panelists should ensure that they have any necessary legal, trademark, copyright, and/or organizational approval needed for their participation in the discussion.

  • Final presentations MUST be submitted via the DAC submission site. Emailed presentations will not be considered.