39th VLSI Design Conference (VLSID), held in Pune during Jan 3-7, 2026, was truly enriching, featuring insightful tutorials, inspiring keynotes, invited talks, and a wide range of high-quality technical presentations that highlighted the latest advancements in VLSI and semiconductor research. It was wonderful to connect and reconnect with researchers and friends from across academia and industry, fostering meaningful discussions and potential collaborations. Cherry on the top is winning the VLSI Design Contest Award for the second consecutive year! Hats off to the exceptional hard work, dedication, and technical excellence of the student team-their efforts truly made this achievement possible. ( Joel Dan Philip , Shravan Narayan Sunil , Amruth Ayaan Gulawani , Amritha Anujan ). Thanks to Microchip Technology India for the support ! I also had the honour of serving as a jury member for the Student Research Forum (SRF) panel, which was a rewarding experience-interacting with talented students and witnessing the depth and quality of emerging research. I was also glad to meet my Indo German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) WISER project collaborator, Prof.Dr. Akash Kumar , and have engaging discussions during the conference. It was particularly exciting to witness the announcement of the 1 TOPS results during the conference-a great initiative by the VLSI Society of India (VSI) . Sincere thanks to Dr. Satya Gupta and Ms. Chitra Hariharan for their leadership and continued efforts in nurturing the VLSI ecosystem. Looking forward to the next edition of VLSID and many more such enriching interactions and milestones ahead! I²CS Research Lab-IIIT Kottayam VLSID 2027
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