

​Technology Day:
Future-Proofing SoC Designs with Performance and Security
Tuesday, September 9th 2025, Daniel Hotel Herzelia

Future-Proofing SoC Designs with Performance and Security:
In today’s rapidly evolving semiconductor landscape, hardware-based security solutions have become indispensable for modern SoCs. As the threat of quantum computing becomes increasingly tangible, the need for quantum-resilient security is drawing critical attention across market segments and is fast becoming a baseline requirement for many organizations. Google’s unveiling of the Willow quantum computer highlights the urgent obsolescence of traditional cryptographic algorithms when facing such computing power.
Simultaneously, the industry is under unprecedented pressure to deliver greater performance and scalability. The move toward custom, heterogeneous computing architectures is accelerating, and RISC-V is emerging as a key enabler. Its open and shared Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) is being recognized as a foundation for innovation and industry-wide collaboration.
At the center of this performance evolution lies a critical challenge: Data Movement. Much like neural connections in the brain, the efficiency of data transfer between compute units defines the true capability of a system. In this new paradigm, scalable and efficient interconnects are essential for supporting the performance demands of AI-driven and next-generation applications, and for enabling turnkey SoC delivery models.
We invite you to join us for a day of in-depth technical discussions and high-level interactions in a unique, intimate setting with key players from Israel’s chip design ecosystem.
Featuring:
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Xiphera – a global leader in hardware security IP
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Baya Systems – pioneers of extreme-performance data movement
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Akeana – creators of the industry's most advanced RISC-V processor IP
Together, they will share insights, innovations, and their enthusiasm for driving progress in partnership with Israeli fabless design companies.
This Technology Day is designed for SoC and system architects, designers, design managers, and executives. We’ll gather in a private venue at the Daniel Hotel, Herzliya, and all guests will enjoy complimentary breakfast and lunch as part of this exclusive gathering of Israel’s SoC community.
A great lecturer ignites curiosity, challenges thinking and leaves minds forever changed
click on the images to learn more about our lecturers
Rabin Sugumar
CEO Akeana
Amit Nanda
VP Strategy, Solutions & Partnerships, Akeana
Sanjay Patel
Princ. Architect, Akeana
Matti Tommiska
CEO Xiphera
Nandan Nayampalli CCO, Baya Systems
James Aldis
Chief HW Architect, Baya
Gautham Kripalani
Sr. Dir Tech. Sales, Baya
Program: - Click on any presentation for its abstract -
Note: changes to the program or presenters may happen.
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8:30-9:00 Registration and breakfast
9:00-9:15 Welcome and agenda
9:15-9:45 The Era of Unprecedented Data Movement - by Nandan Nayampally (Baya)
10:15-10:45 RISC-V Cores as Multi-Variable, (almost) Continuous Functions - by Rabin Sugumar (Akeana)
10:45-11:15 Is Your In-house Fabric Holding You Back? - by James Aldis (Baya)
11:15-11:45 Networking break; coffee and cakes
11:45-12:15 HW-acceleration of security protocols - MACsec, IPsec, TLS 1.3 – by Matti Tommiska (Xiphera)
12:45-13:15 Revolutionizing AI Scaling - by Gautham Kripalani (Baya)
13:15-13:45 Post-Quantum Cryptography: Does it affect me and what should I do now? – by Matti Tommiska (Xiphera)
14:15-14:30 Wrap-up
14:30-15:30 Lunch and dispersion