Exploring Cross-Disciplinary Integration in CAE and EDA

In this episode of the Altium OnTrack Podcast, host Zach Peterson sits down with Keith Hanna, an Independent Consultant in CAE/PLM, to discuss the evolution of cross-disciplinary integration in engineering software, focusing on CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) and EDA (Electronic Design Automation) industries.

The conversation explores themes like AI's role in the future of engineering, recent trends in mergers and acquisitions, and the broader implications of these changes for engineers and developers. Keith shares his insights from decades of experience, providing a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities within these rapidly converging fields.

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0:00 Intro
1:32 Keith's Background
4:37 CAE Overview
6:27 EE Evolution
10:45 Inability to Access Higher-Level Integration
16:32 What's New about these Acquisitions
23:51 What's Next in Cross-Disciplinary Integrations
29:02 Acquisition Speculation
32:58 Are Startups the Next Wildcard?
36:52 Wrapping Up

[ChrisJackson-jsrd]

Cadence will buy Altera before all is said and done I expect.
Ironically for the exact same reason Intel did years ago.

Less competition and less choice but presumably better tools and better integration between tools and more coherent workflows.
Renesas and Altium has potentially problematic consequences down the road. Time will tell.