Pioneering Education and Workforce Development in Semiconductor Chip Design

The semiconductor industry powers innovations from AI and 5G to autonomous vehicles, yet faces a critical shortage of skilled chip designers—over 23,000 in the U.S. alone by 2030. Synopsys, in partnership with Innovate in America, is addressing this gap through innovative education and workforce strategies that bring together academia, government, and industry to build a sustainable talent pipeline. Central to this effort is the Synopsys Academic & Research Alliance (SARA), which equips students and professionals with advanced chip-design skills through cloud-based tools, flexible EDA access, bootcamps, and certificate programs. Together, Synopsys and Innovate in America are pioneering chip design programs in the US that reduce structural barriers and prioritize hands-on, real world learning, accelerating time-to-productivity and increasing access to semiconductor careers for non-traditional learners. Beyond the U.S., Synopsys extends its impact through SARA’s global collaborations in regions such as Taiwan, India, and Vietnam, where large-scale training initiatives, faculty development, and government partnerships are preparing tens of thousands of engineers for IC design roles—creating a worldwide ecosystem that strengthens the semiconductor workforce and supports continued technological leadership.