Madhavi Rao, Marketing Group Director – EMEAI, Cadence Design Systems
“India has a strong expertise in semiconductor design that has been built over the last three decades. Talent is of essence in a knowledge-intensive sector like electronic design. India and its engineers are renowned for their design expertise and know-how, and this continues to be the primary reason for the continued investment in the country.
Ecosystem collaboration is essential because many of today’s design challenges are interdependent. To deal with this interdependency, companies must address specific technical issues and collaborate closely with ecosystem partners to develop practical and reliable solutions in a reasonable timeframe. Close collaboration among designers, EDA vendors, IP providers, foundries, and other ecosystem players will help mitigate some of the design challenges posed by complex electronic devices.
To build this ecosystem, India needs to focus on building a skilled workforce, promoting research and development, fostering entrepreneurship, improving infrastructure, and encouraging collaboration.
Over the 30-plus years that Cadence Design Systems has been present in India, we have been integral in building and nurturing the VLSI ecosystem. Cadence is a founding member of both the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) and the VSI Society of India, both key industry bodies. Cadence has contributed to manpower development in the country through the government of India’s Special Manpower Development Program in VLSI Design (SMDP) since its inception, as well as through a number of other programs. Cadence has also partnered with accelerators and incubators to support entrepreneurship and building of the value chain.
On National Technology Day, let us pledge to continue the journey of building a strong and vibrant ecosystem to power India's technological growth, and become a significant player in the global value chain.”
