Faraj Aalaei

Faraj Aalaei, Founder and CEO of Cognichip, is a semiconductor innovator with a rich entrepreneurial background. In this discussion, he highlights the slow pace of chip development compared to the rapid growth of AI applications. Faraj explains how AI can democratize chip design, allowing smaller teams to create customized hardware. He emphasizes AI's role in enhancing engineers' productivity while maintaining human oversight. The conversation also explores tackling the engineering talent shortage and the importance of explainability in AI-driven design.