EDS: From Silicon to Systems: Enabling the Next Era of Model-Based Electronics Design

As electronic systems grow more complex, the industry is reaching the limits of a silicon‑centric design model. Success is no longer defined by individual components, but by how effectively hardware, software, and lifecycle considerations are integrated into complete systems. This talk explores the industry's shift from silicon to systems, and why the next era of electronics design will be driven by platform thinking and model‑based approaches rather than isolated tools and fragmented workflows. We will examine how digital platforms are reshaping electronics development by enabling system‑level intent, continuous digital context, and cross‑domain collaboration - allowing engineers to move faster from concept to deployment. Drawing on lessons from platform economics, network effects, and the concept of the "inverted firm," the session highlights how value creation is increasingly orchestrated across ecosystems of developers, partners, and tools, rather than produced within a single organization. Finally, the talk will discuss what this transformation means for engineers, silicon vendors, and system architects - and how model‑based, platform‑driven design can reduce friction, improve decision‑making, and unlock innovation at scale in an increasingly software‑defined world.

This Event Session is presented by Hooman Foroughi, Vice President and Head of Applications and Systems Engineering, Renesas

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