Had an inspiring and insight-rich conversation with Biswadeep Chatterjee, Associate Vice President – HCL Technologies, a seasoned semiconductor leader with nearly three decades of expertise across CAD automation, silicon design entablement, and global engineering leadership 🌍💡
This episode goes beyond technical frameworks — it is a mindset, leadership, and purpose-driven learning experience for students, engineers, managers, innovators, educators, and ecosystem builders 🎯 The topics we have discussed : 🌟 Fuel that powered a 30-year VLSI journey 🧭 Evolution from hands-on engineer to global tech leader 🔧 Insights on design automation wins vs. productivity gaps 🏗️ Vision for scalable, chiplet-ready CAD/PD infrastructure 🤝 Principles for trust-driven engineering team culture 🚀 Tech forces shaping the semiconductor decade ahead 🔁 Call for a methodology mindset reset beyond scaling 🇮🇳 India’s path: differentiate, innovate, create value 🧪 Ecosystem needs: tools, infra, foundry & product thinking 🎓 Redesigning academia–industry collaboration for impact 🔬 Real-world hardware exposure over tool-only learning 🌱 Guidance for next-generation engineers & leaders 🎧 This episode is a powerful compass for those who want to build, lead, innovate, and leave a legacy in semiconductors — not just a career. In this podcast series, discussion on VLSI and its related fields is presented, focusing on recent developments and advancements in the industry. Topics such as the latest trends and innovations in semiconductor technology are explored, offering insights into the evolving landscape. Career guidance is shared, providing practical advice for navigating the field, along with success stories that highlight the journeys of professionals who have made their mark in VLSI. Whether for students, professionals, or those interested in the subject, valuable knowledge is offered to help stay informed and succeed in this dynamic area. Guest : Biswadeep Chatterjee Mr. Biswadeep Chatterjee is a seasoned VLSI engineering leader with 29+ years of experience spanning design automation, physical design, engineering compute, and research ecosystem development. He began his career building automated place-and-route and custom layout automation solutions across multiple technology nodes, and since 2002 has led large cross-site engineering teams while remaining hands-on with technology development. His career includes impactful roles in research strategy, IT engineering compute, and grid-based productivity innovation, followed by leadership positions at Intel and Qualcomm across SoC structural design, HPC-driven productivity, and global engineering operations. After returning to CAD in 2016 to apply HPC learnings to silicon design efficiency, he rejoined Intel in 2018 to lead structural design teams for data-center connectivity products before moving in 2022 to head the Physical Design capability unit at the semiconductor division of HCL Technologies. Passionate about mentoring and academia, he has taught VLSI CAD at IIT-Delhi and serves on multiple institutional advisory boards, with special focus on cross-site program leadership, team incubation, customer engagement, research collaboration, and advanced design productivity. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get ₹740 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5468382652137472Watch the episode here:
