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DAC - Design Automation Conference and Exhibition

Automation, Robotics, Manufacturing Technology · Computer Graphics · Design, Industrial Design

Official website
Next editionJuly 2027Expected — not announced yet
Last venueMoscone Convention CenterSan Francisco, California · where the 2014 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2009Annual · 8 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Expected around July 2027 — not announced yet. DAC - Design Automation Conference and Exhibition runs annual; the last edition in our records was in July 2020. We'll show the dates as soon as the organiser publishes them.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
200in 2011, organiser's figure
Visitors
5,000in 2011, organiser's figure
Floor space
8,000 m²in 2011, organiser's figure
Editions on record
8first in 2009

About DAC - Design Automation Conference and Exhibition

The Design Automation Conference (DAC) is recognized as the premier conference for design and automation of electronic systems. DAC offers outstanding training, education, exhibits and superb networking opportunities for designers, researchers, tool developers and vendors.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Who visits

Trade visitors

As listed for 2009.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
202019–23 Jul 2020Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
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20152–6 Jun 2015Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
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20141–5 Jun 2014Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
——
20132–6 Jun 2013Austin Convention Center
Austin, Texas
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20123–7 Jun 2012Moscone Convention Center
San Francisco, California
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20116–9 Jun 2011San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, California
2005,000
201013–18 Jun 2010Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, California
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200927–31 Jul 2009Las Vegas Convention Center LVCC
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is DAC - Design Automation Conference and Exhibition?

The next edition is expected around July 2027, based on its annual cycle. The organiser hasn't announced the dates yet.

Where is it held?

The 2014 edition was at Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, California. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 8 editions on record since 2009.

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