Global Synergy in Silicon: VLSI and Embedded AI for Sustainable Computing and Next-Gen Electrified Mobility
Call for Tutorials VLSID 2026
Share Your Expertise. Inspire the Future.
Tutorial Date: January 3rd-January 4th, 2026
Submission Deadline: 31st August, 2025
Author notifications on all submitted tutorials have sent to respective contact authors
The VLSID 2026 conference provides a premier platform for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to explore how advances in VLSI Design and Embedded Systems can drive disruptive innovations for the next generation of computing, communication, and intelligent systems.
Call for Tutorials
The VLSID 2026 Organizing Committee invites proposals for high-quality, in-depth tutorials to be delivered in person on the day preceding the main conference.
Tutorials should aim to provide a strong foundation in established areas, highlight recent advances, and explore emerging trends within the VLSI domain. We welcome contributions from academia, industry, and research institutions, spanning both core topics and interdisciplinary fields.
This is an opportunity to share your expertise with a broad and engaged audience while contributing to the technical depth of the conference.
Important Details
- Tutorial Lengths:
- 90-minute tutorials (short-format)
- 180-minute tutorials
- Submission Link:
“We are pleased to announce the selected tutorials for this year. The final list is provided in the table below.”
VLSID 2026 Tutorial Summary
| Sl. No. | Topic | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supercharge your RISC-V Designs with Higher Abstraction Shift-Left | Aditya Tiwari |
| 2 | Brains and Brawn: AI for Hardware, Hardware for AI | Sri Parameswaran, Siddharth Garg, Soumya J, Paresh Saxena |
| 3 | Reliability at Scale in Enterprise Hardware | Anand Venkitasubramani, Daniel Lewis, Matthias Pflanz and Rahul Rao |
| 4 | Satellite and Space Technology | Speaker TBD, GalaxEye |
| 5 | Safe and Secure RISC-V Processors for Software-Defined-Vehicles | Sourav Roy and Neha Srivastava |
| 6 | Energy-Efficient Acceleration with Coarse-Grained Reconfigurable Arrays: From Fundamentals to Applications | Satyajit Das, Chilankamol Sunny |
| 7 | Drone Design: The Practical Approach, | Speaker TBD, Botlab Technologies |
| 8 | Introduction to Quantum Computing | Anindita Banerjee |
| 9 | Physical Design and Timing Closure challenges in advance technology nodes | Speaker TBD, Qualcomm |
| 10 | Neuromorphic Horizons: Spiking Neural Networks for Ultra-Low-Power AI at the Sensor Edge | Alex P. James, George Vathakkattil Joseph, Aditya Dalakoti, Luke Theogarajan |
| 11 | Physical Design and Timing Closure challenges in advance technology nodes | Speaker TBD, Qualcomm |
| 12 | Data Converter Architecture, Design & Implementation | Speaker TBD, Texas Instruments |
| 13 | High Bandwidth Memory | Speaker TBD, Micron |
| 14 | FPGA-Based System Design for VLSI Engineers: Leveraging Lattice Solution | Prashant Deokar, Vishal Sonawane |
| 15 | Evolution of Embedded sensors for SoC in nanometer and angstrom technology era | Mrinal Das |
| 16 | Chip Design Simplified using Agentic AI | Arpan Sircar |
| 17 | Clock Domain Crossing and Synchronization | Sanjay Churiwala |
| 18 | Achieving Energy Efficiency in AI/ML and HPC Hardware: A Case for Hardware/Software Co-Design? | Tovinakere Dwarakanath Vivek, Deeksha C. Goplani |
| 19 | Energy Proportional Rapid-On/Off Serial Links for Data Centers | Saurabh Saxena |
| 20 | Post-CMOS Computing Architectures | Vijaykrishnan Narayanan, Ahmedullah Aziz and Nikhil Shukla |
| 21 | Scalable System Simulation for Large Language Model Workloads | Debjyoti Bhattacharjee,Arindam Mallik |
| 22 | Time Sensitive Networking and its Application in Software Defined Vehicles: Protocols, Scheduling and Performance Guarantees | Arnab Sarkar, Arijit Mondal, Jaishree Mayank |
| 23 | ADAS & Autonomous Driving – Hardware & Software System | Vivek Vasantha |
| 24 | Foundry Compliance and Tapeout Readiness – A Complete Framework from Design Verification to Silicon Qualification | Venkata Reddy Kolagatla and Vivian D |
| 25 | Carbon-conscious AI Acceleration with Silicon Photonics: From Device Modeling to System Simulation | Dharanidhar Dang, Ahmedullah Aziz., Priyabrata Dash |
| 26 | Micro-architecture modeling for application specific neural network on digital semiconductor device | Amol Bharat Ranadive |
Suggested Topics
Tutorial proposals are invited in all areas related to VLSI and Embedded Systems, with particular interest in (but not limited to) the following topics:
- Hardware for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Analog and Mixed Signal and RF Circuits
- Sensor Interfacing Circuits and Systems
- Test, Verification, and Reliability
- Embedded Systems, Internet of Things (IoT), and Cyber-Physical System Design
- Low Power Digital Systems
- Electronic Design Automation (EDA)
- Hardware and Systems Security
- Photonic Integrated Circuits and Optical Communication
- Power and Energy Management
- Emerging Technologies: In-memoty/ Near-memory Computing, Neuromorphic Computing, Post-CMOS Technologies
- Quantum Computing-Hardware, Algorithms, and Security
- 3D IC and Advanced Packaging
- Emerging Memory Technologies
- Wireless Systems- 5G and Beyond
- Reconfigurable Computing and Processor Design
- VLSI Circuits and Systems for Manufacturing, Automotive, and Electric Vehicles (EVs)
We also encourage interdisciplinary, cross-domain, and application-driven tutorial proposals.
Required Information for Tutorial Proposals
- Tutorial Title: Provide a clear, descriptive title that reflects the tutorial’s content and focus.
- Tutorial Area(s): Specify the broad domain(s) your tutorial addresses (for example, EDA, VLSI Design, Embedded Systems).
- Keywords: List five representative keywords that best describe the core themes of the tutorial.
- Learning Objectives: Describe what participants will learn, why the topic is relevant and timely for VLSID attendees, and outline key subtopics and expected learning outcomes.
- Target Audience: Define the intended audience such as undergraduate/graduate students, researchers, industry professionals, engineers—and explain who will benefit most from the tutorial.
- Prerequisite Knowledge: Specify the background knowledge required (introductory, intermediate, or advanced), including any foundational topics or tools attendees should be familiar with.
- Abstract: Provide a concise yet informative summary (up to 1000 words) detailing the tutorial’s purpose, scope, and value to the VLSID community.
- Lead Speaker: Include a one-page professional biography highlighting the lead speaker’s expertise, relevant experience, and notable contributions to the field.
- Additional Speakers (if applicable): List names, affiliations, and short bios of co-speakers. Indicate the specific sections each speaker will cover.
- Maximum of 2 speakers for 90-minute tutorials
- Maximum of 4 speakers for 180-minute tutorials
- Tutorial Structure and Time Allocation: Provide a detailed breakdown of the tutorial agenda, listing topics and approximate time allocations. Optional components like Q&A sessions, live demos, or panel discussions may be included.
Guidelines
- Presentation Format: Tutorials must be delivered in person. Hybrid or virtual formats will not be considered.
- Content Scope: Submissions should adopt a broad perspective. Proposals that focus exclusively on the presenters’ own work, tools, or platforms are discouraged.
- Evaluation Criteria: Tutorial proposals will be assessed based on the following:
- Relevance to the audience
- Clarity and organization
- Educational value
- Demonstrated expertise of the presenter(s)
- Inclusion of diverse perspectives and approaches
Tutorials Chairs
Dr. John Jose, IIT Guwahati
Dr. Sumantra Sarkar, AMD
Biswadeep Chatterjee, HCL Technologies
For questions, please contact the VLSID 2026 Tutorial Chairs at: vlsidtutorial@gmail.com
We look forward to receiving your engaging and impactful tutorial proposals for VLSID 2026!