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MUNICH, GERMANY

User2User Europe

Thank you for joining us in Munich—where peer-led sessions inspired new ideas and deeper expertise. Visit the User2User Content Library to explore sessions and continue learning.

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Software‑defined. AI‑powered. Silicon‑enabled.

Join peers from across the Siemens EDA community for customer‑driven technical sessions, thought‑provoking discussions, and actionable insights you can apply immediately.

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User2User 2026 keynote speakers

Visionaries shaping tomorrow!

NVIDIA

Dr. John Linford, Director, Industrial Engineering

Dr. John Linford leads NVIDIA’s industrial engineering products. His expertise spans high‑performance physics simulation, extreme‑scale software optimization, and pre‑silicon semiconductor simulation and design.

Arm

Karima Dridi, VP, Productivity Engineering

Karima is Head of Productivity Engineering at Arm, driving engineering enablement through infrastructure, tooling, and AI-powered workflows. With 20+ years in semiconductors, she has led global teams across SoC and CPU delivery.

Silicon Catalyst Europe

Sean Redmond, President

Sean Redmond is President of Silicon Catalyst Europe and a veteran semiconductor executive. Former VP/GM, Cadence EMEA and VP, Verisity, he has led major industry growth initiatives and advises UK government on digital strategy.

Siemens EDA

AJ Incorvaia, SVP and General Manager

AJ Incorvaia is SVP and GM of Electronic Board Systems at Siemens, shaping the future of board, PCB, and IC packaging. He brings deep EDA experience leading global teams to help customers design faster, smarter, and at scale.

Siemens EDA

Abhi Kolpekwar, SVP and General Manager

Abhi Kolpekwar is SVP & GM of Digital Verification Technologies at Siemens EDA, leading simulation, formal, safety, and verification IP teams worldwide. He brings 25+ years of EDA experience and holds 13 U.S. patents.

Siemens EDA

Geoff Lee, VP, EMEA Sales

Geoff Lee joined Mentor Graphics/Siemens in 1999 and helped launch Calibre. After senior account roles across Europe, he led Strategic Accounts globally. He became VP, EMEA Sales at Siemens EDA in 2024.

Siemens EDA

Sathish Balasubramanian, Head of Products, EDA AI

Sathish leads the product teams within the centralized AI team at Siemens EDA's Custom IC division. With 20+ years in EDA, he focuses on delivering ecosystem value through innovation and data‑driven execution.

What to expect?

The Siemens User2User conference provides a dedicated environment for exchanging ideas, information and best practices that enable you to lead in your role and achieve success with your customers.

  • Technical agenda concentrated on the digital future
  • Industry leaders exploring macro trends and innovation
  • Super users sharing business challenges and roadblocks
  • Case studies demonstrating business results
  • Networking with like-minded peers in EDA