The sixth edition of IEEE Wintechon 2025 brought together more than 800 women engineers, technologists, industry leaders, academicians, students, and researchers. Held from November 12–13, 2025, the conference focused on groundbreaking advancements under the theme “Transforming the Future with Data-Driven Innovations in the Semicon-Verse.”
Organized by the IEEE Bangalore Section, IEEE CAS Bangalore Chapter, and the Women in Engineering AG Bangalore Section, this year’s conference was hosted by Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR). Wintechon 2025 served as a dynamic platform for women technology leaders to showcase advances in semiconductor design, verification techniques, AI-driven methodologies, and cutting-edge system solutions. The event featured multiple technical sessions, keynote addresses, panel discussions, and interactive demonstrations throughout the program.
Dr. Chandrakanta Kumar, Chair of the IEEE Bangalore Section, remarked, “IEEE Wintechcon 2025 highlighted the growing strength and momentum of India’s semiconductor innovation ecosystem. The transition toward data-driven and AI-enabled design is reshaping the possibilities in chip and system development, and this forum brought together the leaders driving that future. The strong participation from industry and academia underscores the shared belief that advancing semiconductor technology requires both technical excellence and inclusive leadership.”
The conference featured keynote addresses from Jaya Jagadish, Country Head and Senior Vice President of Silicon Design Engineering at AMD; Rajesh Krishnan, Senior Vice President and Managing Director at SSIR; Savithri Seetharaman, Vice President at Texas Instruments; and Sonali Jayswal, Director of System Software at NVIDIA. Additionally, sessions led by Garima Srivastava (SSIR) and Puneet Mishra enriched the program with insights on emerging trends and industry-driven innovations.
Rajesh Krishnan, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of SSIR, said, “Hosting IEEE Wintechcon 2025 was an opportunity to showcase the engineering excellence shaping the next generation of semiconductor and systems innovation. India is at a pivotal moment — with exceptional talent and strong technical rigor, the nation is well-positioned to lead on the global stage. At SSIR, we are accelerating this journey through advanced R&D, long-term ecosystem partnerships, the democratization of AI adoption, and a focused commitment to empowering women engineers to take on technical and product leadership roles that will define the industry’s future.”
Key Highlights from the Two-Day Conference
The two-day event delivered in-depth technical sessions in both virtual and on-site formats. Tracks like “Intelligent Silicon” and “Interstellar Innovations” explored GenAI-powered digital twins, 3D IC integration, advanced packaging technologies, and design-for-test architectures, with insights from experts at Samsung, IBM, Western Digital, Cadence, and Texas Instruments. On Day Two, five parallel paper tracks covered AI accelerators, embedded systems, VLSI architectures, and semiconductor packaging, alongside technology booths, poster presentations, and hands-on demonstrations. A special masterclass, “From Engineer to Executive,” provided valuable career and leadership guidance for emerging women professionals in STEM.
Awards and Industry Participation
WINTECHCON 2025 received more than 607 submissions across papers, posters, demos, and tutorials. The conference honored outstanding contributions through Best Paper, Best Poster, Best Demo, and Best Tutorial awards.
The event also saw strong participation and sponsorship from leading industry organizations, including NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, Cadence, IBM, Texas Instruments, Synopsys, Marvell, Infineon, MediaTek, Analog Devices, AlphaWave Semi, and several others, underscoring the industry’s strong support for advancing semiconductor innovation.
Since its inception in 2018, WINTECHCON has evolved into a strategic platform that strengthens India’s position in the global semiconductor ecosystem by fostering collaboration between industry and academia and creating leadership opportunities for women in deep tech. SSIR’s role as the host of IEEE Wintechcon 2025 further underscored its commitment to advancing semiconductor innovation and supporting the growth of India’s tech talent pipeline.
