DAC 2026 in Long Beach marks the 63rd edition, running July 26–29 at the Long Beach Convention Center, and will feature well over 550 technical sessions and 120 exhibitors, including 15 AI-focused design companies signaling a shift toward AI-enabled design flows across chip and system design.

The conference highlights AI’s redefining role in design, with record growth in Research and Engineering Tracks and broader AI-driven innovation across silicon to systems.

Attendees can find more information and registration details at the official DAC website.

Networking is emphasized through evening events designed to connect academia, industry, and startups for collaboration at scale.

DAC reinforces its role as a hub for semiconductor innovation by pairing networking and community-building activities, linking leaders from academia, industry, and startups.

DAC is presented as a premier, global event for electronic circuit and system design, sponsored by ACM and IEEE and supported by ACM SIGDA and IEEE CEDA, with a community of over 1,000 organizations.

Registration is open with options including Full Conference, Engineering Track, and complimentary expo passes, with advance registration ending June 26, 2026.

Keynotes will explore the convergence of AI, advanced computing, and system design, featuring speakers like John Martinis, Baaziz Achour, and Jan M. Rabaey, on topics ranging from superconducting quantum computing to AI design automation and engineering biology intersections.

DAC SKYTalks will provide executive insights on scaling AI from silicon to systems, featuring leaders from NVIDIA, Intel, IBM Research, and Microsoft on topics such as AI-driven performance and heterogeneous integration.

The Technical Program is the most comprehensive yet, with record submissions in the Research Track, 23+ countries represented, and a clear convergence of AI, systems, and software design methodologies across sessions, posters, and late-breaking news formats.