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🎯Reflecting on an Enlightening Journey - Faculty Development Program on Chip Design (Chip2023) 🚀 I am immensely grateful for the exceptional learning experience offered through the Faculty Development Program on Chip Design (Chip2023) organized by IBM, Centre for Career Development NIT Calicut and National Institute of Technology Calicut. The program's agenda was packed with insightful sessions, and I had the privilege of learning from esteemed experts in the field. Highlights of the program included an inaugural talk by Andrew Kahng, CSE and ECE Professor at the University of California San Diego, and an introduction to the OpenROAD Flow by Mr Vijayan Krishnan and Ms Indira Iyer Almeida Iyer from Precision Innovations. Additionally, Dr Sameer Shende's keynote on EDA on Cloud and features and Dr Satyadhyan Chickerur , Ph.D. 's sessions on SOC Design and Microwatt left a lasting impact on my understanding of chip design. I am grateful to all the distinguished speakers, including Dr Peter Hofstee from IBM , ETB Samuel Jigme Harrison for the session on Physical Design, OpenROAD Flow, and Microwatt Design, and Dr Revathi from PSNA, for sharing their invaluable insights on OpenPOWER ISA, OpenPOWER cores and more. The hands-on labs, including Coriolis and OpenROAD Flow for Physical Design, provided practical exposure to industry-relevant tools and methodologies, thanks to Dr Chickerur S and Ms Gayatri Padhy for leading the lab sessions. The program's diverse agenda also covered topics like Physical Design, Floor Planning, Placement & CTS, Global and Detailed Routing, Static Timing Analysis & Routing. Power Analysis & Physical Verification, 3D ICS and Chiplets Opensource Tools, FPGA Flow Introduction, and Verification Methodologies, enriching my knowledge and broadening my chip design horizons. Special thanks to the organizers, instructors, and everyone involved for their dedication and effort in making this program an enlightening success. The knowledge gained from this program will undoubtedly have a profound impact on my career, and I look forward to contributing to the advancement of chip design with confidence and enthusiasm. I sincerely thank National Institute of Technology Calicut , Centre for Career Development NIT Calicut , IBM , Precision Innovations Inc ,Object Automation, The OpenROAD Project and OpenPOWER Foundation for collaborating to make this Faculty Development Program on Chip Design (Chip2023) possible. Their joint efforts in curating such a comprehensive and enlightening program have greatly benefited participants like myself. I am genuinely grateful for the opportunity to participate in this remarkable learning experience. Deepest gratitude to : Farhang Yazdani ETB Samuel Jigme Harrison James Kulina Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton Special Thanks to: Dr Praveen Sankaran, Chairperson, CCD Dr Ganesan Narayanasamy , Senior Manager, IBM Dr Ashutosh Mishra, Assistant Professor, NITC #IBM #NITC #chipdesign #vlsi #vlsitraining