Harry Foster
Chief Scientist Verification

Harry Foster is Chief Scientist Verification for Siemens Digital Industries Software; and is the Co-Founder and Executive Editor for the Verification Academy. Harry served as the 2021 Design Automation Conference General Chair, and is currently serving as a Past Chair. Harry is the recipient of the Accellera Technical Excellence Award for his contributions to developing industry standards. In addition, Harry is the recipient of the 2022 ACM Distinguished Service Award, and the 2022 IEEE CEDA Outstanding Service Award.

Generative AI: The Hype, The Hope, The Hard Truths — And the Debate at DAC

June 17, 2025

The semiconductor industry is no stranger to bold claims. But few topics today spark more debate — or more genuine…

By Harry Foster
2 MIN READ

From Rule-Based Beginnings to AI-Driven Design: Tracing the Evolution of AI in EDA

June 3, 2025

As we gear up for the 62nd Design Automation Conference (DAC) in San Francisco, one of the most anticipated events…

By Harry Foster
3 MIN READ

Siemens at DVCon 2025: Don’t Miss the Luncheon and More!

February 11, 2025

The latest trends in verification are in—and they’re more than just surprising. They’re alarming. Join Siemens EDA at DVCon 2025 for an exclusive luncheon…

By Harry Foster
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Breaking the Bottleneck: A Smarter Approach to Semiconductor Verification

February 5, 2025

The semiconductor industry is facing a new reality: traditional verification methods can no longer keep pace with the rapid evolution…

By Harry Foster
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New advanced Verification Academy Course for Master’s-Level Learning

New advanced Verification Academy Course for Master’s-Level Learning

February 4, 2025

Check out our new Functional Verification of Digital Logic course out on the Verification Academy. And check out my promotional…

By Harry Foster
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Mark your calendar for the 2024 DAC-Chips to Systems Conference

May 28, 2024

Get ready and mark your calendars for DAC 61 – the Chips to Systems Conference you won’t want to miss!…

By Harry Foster
2 MIN READ

Join us at DVCon for a panel on Generative AI

February 14, 2024

It’s that time of year again, and I couldn’t be more excited for the 2024 Design & Verification Conference &…

By Harry Foster
2 MIN READ

Welcome to Verification Academy 2.0!

January 15, 2024

Step into the enhanced Verification Academy 2.0! After a year of meticulous development, we are thrilled to unveil its array…

By Harry Foster
2 MIN READ

Siemens EDA at the 60th DAC

June 14, 2023

Please mark your calendars for the highly anticipated 60th anniversary Design Automation Conference (DAC). The 60th DAC will take place…

By Harry Foster
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