AI-Powered Questa One at Siemens U2U EDA Verification Forum Focuses on Making DV Engineer Smarter

At the Siemens EDA Users2Users Verification Forum 2025 held in Bangalore on 3rd July 2025, Siemens EDA showcased its AI based advancements in VLSI design and verification, with a spotlight on its AI-powered Questa One platform. The event, attended by industry leaders and verification engineers, highlighted how artificial intelligence is transforming the semiconductor industry’s approach to tackling design complexity, workforce shortages, and project delays.

Pic: Siemens EDA allowed Event' attendees to try these tools hands-on

Abhi Kolpekwar, Vice President and General Manager of Digital Verification Technologies, delivered a keynote titled “From Buzz to Breakthrough: AI-Powered Verification with Questa One,” showcasing how artificial intelligence is transforming VLSI design and verification. Addressing verification engineers, Kolpekwar highlighted Questa One’s role in addressing industry challenges: workforce shortages, project delays, and chip complexity.

Pic: Abhi Kolpekwar presenting advantages of Questa One Simulator

Kolpekwar outlined stark industry realities: only 20% of high-skilled semiconductor roles are filled, 75% of projects miss d...