Deirdre Hanford, Chief Security Officer at Synopsys, joins Nitin in episode four to discuss her work in the semiconductor industry, and where she sees it growing in the future. In a wide-ranging discussion around her thoughts on the industry as a whole, Hanford touches on Synopsys’ work with electronic design automation (EDA), IP building blocks, and software security. These areas of focus pave the way for a robust discussion around innovations in cloud infrastructure, which Hanford believes holds a key to workforce development, enabling greater equity among designers around the globe. An essential piece of the semiconductor ecosystem puzzle, Hanford’s insights as CSO of Synopsys are essential listening.