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SANTA CLARA, CA | APRIL 28, 2026

User2User North America

Join us for the User2User North America event, which is a dedicated environment for exchanging ideas, information and best practices that enable you to lead in your role and achieve success with your customers.

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

User2User North America brings together the Siemens EDA user community for a day of learning, connection, and practical insight. Explore real‑world use cases, technical deep dives, and emerging trends shaping the future of electronic design.

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Visionaries shaping tomorrow!

Amazon Web Services

Nafea Bshara, VP, Distinguished Engineer of Technology

Nafea Bshara is co‑founder of Annapurna and VP and Distinguished Engineer at Annapurna Labs in Cupertino. An 11+ year Amazon veteran, he leads silicon, software, and ML teams driving hardware‑cloud innovation.

NVIDIA

Timothy Costa, General Manager

Dr. Timothy Costa is GM of Industrial and Computational Engineering at NVIDIA, leading semiconductor, industrial, quantum, and CUDA‑X initiatives. He holds a PhD in Mathematics and drives AI and accelerated computing.

Global Semiconductor Alliance

Jodi Shelton, Co-Founder and CEO

Jodi Shelton is co‑founder and CEO of the Global Semiconductor Alliance, leading a 300+ member ecosystem worldwide. She champions industry collaboration and founded GSA’s Talent and Women’s Leadership initiatives.

Siemens EDA

Ankur Gupta, Executive Vice President, IC Products

Ankur Gupta is EVP of Siemens EDA IC Products, leading global teams delivering IC design, verification, and manufacturing solutions. With 20+ years’ experience, he led RTL‑to‑GDS and digital power‑signoff deployments.

Juan C. Rey

Chief Technology Officer

Juan C. Rey is Chief Technology Officer at Siemens EDA and Sr. Vice President, General Manager of the Calibre Segment. A Calibre leader since joining Mentor Graphics in 2001, he has held senior engineering and executive roles.

Siemens EDA

Jean-Marie Brunet, SVP and General Manager

Jean‑Marie Brunet is SVP and GM of HW‑Assisted Verification at Siemens EDA, leading virtual platforms, emulation, and prototyping. He has 30+ years of EDA leadership and an EE master’s from ISEN, France.

What to expect?

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