February 26, 2026 -
In this Q&A with Craig Johnson, Vice President, EDA Strategy, Siemens EDA, covers the exponential growth of the semiconductor industry and software-defined electronics that will require an AI-powered comprehensive digital twin for silicon-enabled systems of systems development.
With the dynamic growth and ubiquity of electronic systems globally, software-defined, AI-powered, and silicon-enabled technologies are critical for today’s semiconductor industry, which is projected to reach $2 trillion by 2035 according to industry analysts.
Siemens EDA (formerly Mentor Graphics) has been investing heavily with AI integrations to provide an open and connected semiconductor ecosystem for its customers.
What’s happening in today’s electronic design automation (EDA) industry with regards to the semiconductor industry and the CHIPS and Science Act, to help vitalise the US semiconductor industry with innovation and economic advancements?