The conference attracted 21 students from five universities, Lawrence Romine, Altium’s VP of marketing, said, but they weren’t the only minds under 30 whom Altium highlighted. For the past several years, we’ve anticipated a wave of retirements, and widespread concern about who will fill well-worn shoes in PCB design has been an ongoing topic everywhere I go.Įnergy and anticipation The crowd awaits the opening presentation at AltiumLive (photo courtesy of Altium). What stood out, however, was the refreshing, youthful exuberance I haven’t witnessed in quite some time. The three-day event featured veteran heavy-hitters still passionate about their fields, including Eric Bogatin, Rick Hartley and Susy Webb, with a special happy hour book signing with Happy Holden. Young, vibrant designers and engineers brought passion to Altium’s second annual user conference in October.Įmpathy isn’t a word I’ve ever associated with PCB design during my 12 years covering the industry, but after attending AltiumLive, it now makes the short list.
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