• DesignCon 2026 hosts keynotes from NASA, Purdue, and Agentrys. • Event scheduled February 24-26 at Santa Clara Convention Center. • Speakers include Joseph Lukens and Mark Ren. • Focus on chip, board, and systems design engineering. • Highlights advancements in high‑speed communications. • Addresses talent shortages in semiconductor industry. • Offers networking for design engineers worldwide.

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  • DesignCon 2026, scheduled for February 24-26 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, will feature three keynote speakers from academia, industry, and government. Purdue University’s Joseph Lukens will discuss quantum networking and the emerging quantum internet. Mark Ren, founder of Agentrys, will present on agentic artificial intelligence for chip design, covering autonomous RTL repair to full design generation. NASA Goddard’s Bhanu Sood will outline technology innovations driving NASA’s exploration goals, highlighting AI‑enabled electronics, modular architectures, and photonic systems for lunar, Martian, and beyond missions. Keynotes are open to all attendees and will be held in the Elizabeth A. Hangs Theater.

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