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May 10 (Saturday)
08:00
Morning Coffee & Tea
@ Foyer
08:30
Opening Ceremony
@ Cinderella Ballroom
08:30-08:45
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Tsung-Yi Ho
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Conference Chair of ISEDA 2025

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Bei Yu
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Technical Program Chair of ISEDA 2025

08:45-08:50
3D IC EDA Roadmap Launch

08:50-08:55
2025 Integrated Circuit EDA Elite Challenge Launch
Publication of the 2025 Proposition Guidelines

08:55-09:00
Announcement of ISEDA 2026
Mark Lu
Siliconexus
09:00
Keynote Session
@ Cinderella Ballroom
Host: Xin Li, Duke Kunshan University
09:00-09:40
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Prof. Giovanni De Micheli
École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

The Future of Computing Systems Design
09:40-10:20
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Prof. Georges Gielen
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)

DeepDesignAMS: Will Tomorrow’s Analog Integrated Circuits be Generated by AI?
10:20
Coffee Break
@ Foyer
10:40
@ Sleeping Beauty 1/2
TS01: System-Level Simulation, Modeling, and Co-Verification Session Chair:
Gang Qu
Speakers:
Zebo Peng/Shipeng Yue/Qi Cao/Yu Liu
@ Snow White 2/3
TS02: Innovative Simulation and Data Compression for Verification Session Chair:
Hongce Zhang
Speakers:
Sybille Hellebrand/Wenda Leng/Zhiqiang He/Jan Dennis Reimer
@ Sleeping Beauty 5
TS03: Emerging Transistor Technologies and Novel Process Innovations
Session Chair:
Thai Nguyan
Speakers:
Zhixin Chen/Zhenjie Yao/Honglin Wu/Hong Cai Chen
@ Snow White 1
TS04: Emerging Technologies and Applications in EDA
Session Chair:
Hailong You
Speakers:
Heng Wu/Qinan Chen/Yiyang Su/Weiyi Sun
@ Sleeping Beauty 3
TS05: Large Language Models and Next-Generation EDA Tools
Session Chair:
Hao Yan
Speakers:
Han Yu/Haohang Xu/Xinyue Wu
12:00
Lunch & Keynote
@ Cinderella Ballroom
Host: Yu Huang, HiSilicon Technologies Co., Ltd.
12:30-12:40
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Mr. Albert Wong
Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation

Special Guest Address


12:40-13:20
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Dr. Hong Zhou
Institute of Strategic Research, Huawei

Keynote Talk: Building a Better Connected and Intelligent World with STCO Collaborative Development
14:00
@ Snow White 1
TS06: Analog/Mixed-Signal Synthesis and Layout Optimization Session Chair:
Keren Zhu
Speakers:
Ruiyu Lyu/Shaojie Xu/Zhuohua Liu/Xiaoyu Zhong/Chengjie Liu
@ King Stefan
TS07: High-Level and Behavioral Synthesis: Trends and Optimization Session Chair:
Zhufei Chu
Speakers:
Zihan Zou/Xu He/Chenhao Xue/Jiaxin Peng/Chen Lv
@ Sleeping Beauty 3
TS08: Physical Design and 3D/2.5D Integration Techniques
Session Chair:
Thai Nguyan
Speakers:
Chen Wu/Xuan Peng/Haonan Wu/Caiyu Chen/Wing Ho LAU
@ Snow White 2
TS09: Reliability Engineering and Post-Layout Optimization
Session Chair:
Yu-Guang Chen
Speakers:
Weiwei Pan/Yaqi Sun/Hao Zhou/Yanjiang Li/Binwu Zhu
@ Sleeping Beauty 1/2
TS10: AI-Driven Design Automation and Open Source Initiatives
Session Chair:
Changkai Yu
Speakers:
Yichen Lu/Haoyi Zhang/Zhengyuan Shi/Zihao Chen/Zhou Huang
@ Snow White 3
SS01: CEDA-adjoint Special Session: Deep Learning Inspired Algorithms for Physical Modeling and Analysis of Advanced IC Design
Session Chair:
YQ Cheng/ WJ Yu
Speakers:
Yibo Lin/Zhou Jin/Yuanqing Cheng/Wenjian Yu/Shan Shen
@ Sleeping Beauty 5
P01: Scaling up AI-Assisted EDA Techniques with Large Foundation AI Models
Session Chair:
Zhiyao Xie
Speakers:
Qiang Xu/Cheng Zhuo/Fan Yang/Huawei Li/Mingxuan Yuan
15:40
Coffee Break
@ Foyer
16:00
@ Snow White 3
TS11: Innovations in Memory Architecture and Near/In-Memory Computing Session Chair:
Li Du
Speakers:
Qisheng Yang/Dan Niu/Jiayi Wang/Liang Zhao/Yingjian Zhong/Bo Li
@ Sleeping Beauty 1/2
TS12: Advanced Floorplanning and Macro Placement Session Chair:
Hailong Yao
Speakers:
Xiaotian Zhao/Kairong Guo/Weizhe Zhang/Jing Tang/Qifu Hu
@ King Stefan
TS13: Design-Technology Co-Optimization and Manufacturability
Session Chair:
Keren Zhu
Speakers:
Wenchao Liu/Yijiang Shen/Shiyu Xia/Zhiyuan Luo/Minjie Bi/Ke Wang
@ Snow White 1
TS14: Efficient Parameter Extraction and Modeling Techniques
Session Chair:
Zichao Ma
Speakers:
Xiao Yang/Lei Mo/Xinlong Guo/Zhenhai Cui/Yuhan Jiang/Chaoyue Zhang
@ Snow White 2
TS15: Large Language Models and Next-Generation EDA Tools
Session Chair:
Cheng Liu
Speakers:
Bing Li/Jiaqi Dou/Chenyu Xu/Wenzhao Sun/Yibo Rui
@ Sleeping Beauty 3
SS02: Bridging AI and Hardware: Advancing Specialized Circuits, Design Automation, and Manufacturing
Session Chair:
WK Qian/ ZY Yan
Speakers:
Kuncai Zhong/Zhiyao Xie/Zhenge Jia/Zheyu Yan
@ Sleeping Beauty 5
P02: AI/LLM for IC Manufacturing
Session Chair:
Qi Sun
Speakers:
Lan Chen/Qi Sun/Xiaoming Liu/Hao Geng/Mingxuan Yuan/Xingsheng Wang
18:30
Gala Dinner Sponsored by AMEDAC
@ Cinderella Ballroom
May 11 (Sunday)
08:30
Morning Coffee & Tea
@ Foyer
09:00
Keynote Session
@ Cinderella Ballroom
Host: Tsung-Yi Ho, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
09:00-09:40
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Prof. Sung Kyu Lim
Georgia Institute of Technology (Gatech)

Enhancing AI Chip Design: AI and Traditional Algorithms for Multi-Chip Integration
09:40-10:20
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Prof. Ulf Schlichtmann
Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Optical Networks-on-Chip: EDA for the Future of Interconnect
10:20
Coffee Break
@ Foyer
10:40
@ Sleeping Beauty 1/2
TS16: Power Modeling, Analysis, and Thermal Management Session Chair:
Zhiyao Xie
Speakers:
Zhishuai Wei/Yonghan Luo/Weizhi Li/Xingxin Wang
@ Sleeping Beauty 3
TS17: Advanced Test Methodologies and DFT Techniques Session Chair:
Huawei Li
Speakers:
Hans-Joachim Wunderlich/Mingjun Wang/Dapeng Yan/Changxu Liu
@ Sleeping Beauty 5
TS18: Device Compact Modeling and Process Simulation
Session Chair:
Lining Zhang
Speakers:
Lan Wei/Ye Lu/Jianing Zhang/Baokang Peng
@ Snow White 2/3
TS19: Emerging Technologies and Applications in EDA
Session Chair:
Shixi Chen
Speakers:
Pei-Hsin Ho/Siyuan Miao/Qisheng Yang
@ Snow White 1
Workshop (Invited Only)
12:00
Lunch & Keynote
@ Cinderella Ballroom
12:30-13:10
Host: Tsung-Yi Ho, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Prof. Jinjun Xiong
University at Buffalo

Keynote Talk: A Reflection on Machine Learning for EDA: What Are Possible Future Directions?
13:10-13:30
Dr. Qin Wang
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd

Invited Talk: All-Domain Collaboration: Kunpeng Computing Bedrock Promotes EDA Innovation
14:00
@ Sleeping Beauty 1/2
TS20: Advanced Analog Simulation and Verification Techniques Session Chair:
Xuanqi Chen
Speakers:
Weiyu Chen/Dan Niu/Lingyun Ouyang/Zhongyi Li/Jiwen Huang
@ Sleeping Beauty 3
TS21: Routing, Interconnect, and Partitioning Innovations Session Chair:
Peter Chun
Speakers:
Siyuan Xu/Liwen Jiang/Ziyue Han/Yufan Du/Yilin Li
@ Sleeping Beauty 5
TS22: Artificial Intelligence in EDA: Library, Innovation and Applications
Session Chair:
Xingquan Li
Speakers:
Xingquan Li/Mingzhen Li/Mengming Li/Yi Ren/Qianqian Ye
@ Snow White 2/3
P03: The Fusion of AI and Multiphysics: Accelerating EDA Revolution
Session Chair:
Quan Chen
Speakers:
Zhou Jin/Qinzhi Xu/Ting-Jung Lin/Xingsheng Wang/Pinghao Jia
@ Snow White 1
Workshop (Invited Only)
15:40
Coffee Break
@ Foyer
16:00
Social Event
@ Disneyland Park
May 12 (Monday)
08:30
Morning Coffee & Tea
@ Foyer
09:00
Keynote Session
@ Cinderella Ballroom
Host: Gang Qu, University of Maryland
09:00-09:40
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Prof. Tim Kwang-Ting CHENG
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Design and EDA for Edge Inference Chips Supporting Large-Scale Multi-Modal AI Models: The InnoHK ACCESS Approach
09:40-10:20
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Prof. Sachin S. Sapatnekar
University of Minnesota

Automating Analog Design for the 21st Century
10:20
Coffee Break
@ Foyer
10:40
@ Sleeping Beauty 1/2
TS23: Advanced Timing Analysis and Optimization Session Chair:
Yibo Lin
Speakers:
Yufan Chen/Mingwei He/Yuhan Dong/Wenjing Huang
@ Sleeping Beauty 3
TS24: System-Level Design Exploration and NoC Innovations Session Chair:
Jianan Mu
Speakers:
Cuiyu Qi/Yi Liu/Kangbo Bai/Zheng Wu
@ Snow White 2/3
TS25: RTL and Gate-Level Simulation and Verification
Session Chair:
Hongce Zhang
Speakers:
Jianan Mu/Haonan Wei/Han Zhang/Qiwang Chen
@ Snow White 1
TS26: Packaging, Chiplet Design, and Multi-Physics Simulation
Session Chair:
Changkai Yu
Speakers:
Shunxiang Lan/Qin Li/Yuwei Sun/Qipan Wang
@ Sleeping Beauty 5
TS27: Emerging Technologies and Applications in EDA
Session Chair:
Lang Zeng
Speakers:
Yuxiang Zhou/Linxin Chen/Xiaoxiao Qiu/Shuhan Wang
12:00
Lunch & Keynote
@ Cinderella Ballroom
Host: Tsung-Yi Ho, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
12:10-12:50
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Assoc. Prof. Vijay Janapa Reddi
Harvard University

Architecture 2.0: Foundations of Artificial Intelligence Agents for Modern Computer System Design
12:50-13:30
iseda2025-keynote-Giovanni_de_Michele
Prof. Jaijeet Roychowdhury
University of California, Berkeley

Oscillator Ising Machines: Principles and Design
14:00
Departure
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