Design Automation Conference 2026 (DAC 2026)

DAC 2026 — Exhibition Booth Design & Trade Show Stand Builder at Long Beach Convention Center, California

The Design Automation Conference 2026 runs from July 26–29, 2026 at Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California, USA. Organised by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), with support from SIGDA and CEDA, DAC 2026 is the world's most important annual trade platform for the semiconductor, EDA (Electronic Design Automation), AI hardware, chip design, and electronics system design industries.

Krrish Creation is a worldwide exhibition stall design and fabrication company with complete in-house capability. We design, build, and install custom exhibition booths for semiconductor, EDA, AI hardware, and technology brands at trade shows across the USA, India, Dubai, Europe, and internationally — delivering your DAC 2026 booth at Long Beach Convention Center from concept to completion.

About DAC 2026 — Design Automation Conference Long Beach

DAC is the premier global conference and exhibition for the electronic design automation, semiconductor IP, and chip design industries. The 2026 edition at Long Beach Convention Center attracts semiconductor engineers, chip designers, AI hardware experts, EDA tool developers, FPGA specialists, verification engineers, and senior technology decision-makers from leading global companies — including NVIDIA, Intel, Qualcomm, AMD, Samsung, TSMC, Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens EDA — alongside emerging startups and research institutions from across North America, Europe, and Asia.

DAC's audience is technically elite — and commercially consequential. Visitors arrive with specific evaluation objectives, pre-set meeting agendas, and active purchasing intent for EDA tools, semiconductor IP, AI chip design solutions, verification platforms, and design automation technology. High-value conversations happen fast at DAC — and your booth determines whether those conversations happen with you or with the exhibitor across the aisle.

DAC 2026 covers these sectors:

• Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and platforms
• Semiconductor IP and chip design solutions
• AI hardware design and silicon architecture
• FPGA, ASIC, and SoC design technology
• Verification, simulation, and emulation platforms
• PCB design and system-level design tools
• Embedded systems and IoT chip solutions
• Cloud-based design automation and SaaS EDA

Why DAC 2026 Booth Design Requires a Different Strategy

DAC's audience is unlike any other trade show environment. Engineers, chip designers, and senior architects evaluate fast — they scan a booth within seconds, decide immediately whether to engage, and ask highly specific technical questions within the first 30 seconds of conversation. Flashy design alone does not work. Generic marketing language does not work. A booth that cannot support live technical demonstrations does not work.

A high-performing DAC 2026 booth built with expert exhibition stand fabrication strategy is built around three core objectives: simplify complex technology into immediately readable messaging, support live software and hardware demonstrations continuously across four show days, and create the private meeting environment where serious technical and commercial conversations can happen without distraction.

A high-performing DAC 2026 booth includes:

• Live demo stations with dedicated hardware and software infrastructure — EDA tools, chip design platforms, AI hardware demonstrations, and simulation software running continuously on workstation-grade equipment built into the booth structure as permanent, stable demo environments
• Clear 3-second messaging panels — semiconductor engineers evaluate booths in seconds; your value proposition, product category, and key differentiator must be instantly readable from the Long Beach Convention Center aisle before a visitor decides whether to stop
• Private technical meeting area — enclosed space for in-depth conversations with chip architects, CTO-level decision-makers, and strategic partnership discussions that require focused, confidential technical engagement
• LED walls and large-format digital displays — architectural chip diagrams, performance benchmark animations, design flow visualisations, and product capability presentations on high-resolution screens visible from across the exhibition floor
• Open layout with intuitive visitor flow — technical visitors move purposefully; an open, structured layout with clear pathway logic removes hesitation and guides engineers naturally from initial interest through demo engagement to conversation zone
• Professional cable management and IT infrastructure — workstation-grade power supply, reliable high-speed internet connectivity, clean cable routing, and AV integration built into the structure — not managed with visible cables that undermine technical brand credibility
• Hidden storage — clean booth appearance across all four days regardless of equipment, technical collateral, and team materials

Our Exhibition Booth Services for DAC 2026 Long Beach

Custom Semiconductor Exhibition Booth Design

Every booth starts with your technology brand — your EDA tools, semiconductor IP portfolio, AI hardware solutions, or chip design platform, your target audience profile (engineers, architects, CTO-level decision-makers), and the specific technical demonstrations and commercial conversations you need at Long Beach Convention Center. We deliver full 2D and 3D visualisation before fabrication begins. No templates — your brand built from scratch for DAC 2026.

Turnkey Trade Show Booth Contractor

As a full-service trade show booth contractor, Krrish Creation manages the entire DAC 2026 project — design, fabrication, Long Beach logistics (including advance warehouse shipping, drayage coordination, and installation scheduling within Long Beach Convention Center's technical requirements), on-site installation across four show days, and post-event dismantling. One team, one point of contact, zero coordination gaps across international exhibition execution.

Modular & Reusable Exhibition Booths

For semiconductor and EDA brands exhibiting at DAC, CES, Embedded World, Hot Chips, ISSCC, and multiple annual technology trade shows, modular booth systems reduce per-event fabrication costs by up to 60%. Our exhibition stall fabrication team builds modular structures that reconfigure for different floor dimensions across US and international technology exhibition venues throughout the year.

Long Beach Convention Center — What International Exhibitors Need to Know

Long Beach Convention Center is a modern, purpose-built trade exhibition venue in Southern California — well-connected to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with strong hotel infrastructure, established protocols for large-scale technology trade events, and a compact venue layout that concentrates DAC's technically qualified visitor traffic effectively for exhibitors.

Long Beach Convention Center operates with specific advance warehouse shipping deadlines, drayage handling procedures, electrical connection scheduling, rigging approval requirements, and California safety compliance protocols. International exhibitors and brands unfamiliar with US West Coast trade show logistics frequently underestimate the lead time and documentation required for compliant, on-schedule booth installation at Long Beach. Working with an experienced exhibition partner that has managed international technology trade show projects eliminates this risk entirely.

Exhibition Booth Design Trends for Semiconductor & EDA Brands in 2026

• Demo-driven booth architecture — semiconductor and EDA booths that build live technical demonstration capability into the physical structure as permanent, stable, equipment-ready zones outperform static display configurations at DAC by a significant margin across every commercial metric
• Clean, precision design language — technical audiences associate minimal, structured booth aesthetics with engineering rigour and product quality; cluttered or overly decorative designs actively undermine brand credibility with chip designers and semiconductor architects
• AI and chip architecture visualisation displays — large-format architectural diagrams, performance benchmark animations, and AI silicon design visualisations on LED walls create landmark booth presence and communicate technical capability simultaneously
• Modular and sustainable booth structures — recyclable aluminium framing, low-energy LED-only lighting, and reusable graphic systems are increasingly evaluated by enterprise semiconductor companies as supply chain sustainability criteria
• VIP and partner meeting environments — branded, private meeting areas within the booth structure signal investment in strategic relationships and create the physical environment for productive conversations with decision-makers from major semiconductor companies

Why Choose Krrish Creation for DAC 2026 Long Beach

• Technology and semiconductor exhibition experience — We understand live demo infrastructure requirements, workstation-grade power and connectivity planning, cable management for technical equipment, and the engineering-audience design standards that semiconductor trade shows demand
• Complete in-house capability — Design, fabrication, Long Beach logistics, Long Beach Convention Center installation, and dismantling under one roof — no subcontractor gaps
• Worldwide project execution — Trade shows across the USA, India, Dubai, London, Germany, and major international technology exhibition venues
• US venue expertise — Long Beach Convention Center regulations, California compliance requirements, advance warehouse shipping, and drayage coordination managed by an experienced team
• On-time delivery, without exception — DAC installation windows are non-negotiable. Our project management is built around US trade show timelines and Long Beach Convention Center's operational protocols

See our completed projects in our exhibition booth portfolio or explore all upcoming trade shows we are covering in 2026.

Event: Design Automation Conference 2026 (DAC 2026)  |  Date: July 26–29, 2026  |  Venue: Long Beach Convention Center, California, USA  |  Organiser: ACM & IEEE (SIGDA, CEDA)  |  Industry: Semiconductor, EDA, AI Hardware & Chip Design
Booth fabrication lead time: 6–8 weeks. Contact Krrish Creation today to start your DAC 2026 Long Beach design brief.

Frequently Asked Questions — DAC 2026

When and where is DAC 2026?

The Design Automation Conference 2026 runs July 26–29, 2026 at Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California, USA. Organised by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and IEEE, with support from SIGDA and CEDA, it is the world's most important annual trade platform for semiconductor, EDA, AI hardware, and chip design industries.

Who organises DAC 2026?

DAC 2026 is organised by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), with additional support from SIGDA (Special Interest Group on Design Automation) and CEDA (Council on Electronic Design Automation) — the leading global bodies in electronic design automation and semiconductor engineering.

Can Krrish Creation build my exhibition booth at Long Beach Convention Center for DAC 2026?

Yes. Krrish Creation provides complete exhibition booth design and fabrication for DAC 2026 at Long Beach Convention Center — custom 3D design, in-house fabrication, Long Beach logistics including advance warehouse shipping and drayage coordination, on-site installation across four show days, and post-event dismantling. Contact us with your booth size for a free quote.

How early should I start planning my booth for DAC 2026 Long Beach?

Start in May 2026 — 8 to 10 weeks before the July 26 opening. US trade show projects require additional lead time for Long Beach logistics, advance warehouse shipping deadlines, Long Beach Convention Center technical submissions, drayage scheduling, and California compliance coordination. Starting early eliminates timeline risk, rush costs, and venue compliance issues.

What booth design works best for semiconductor and EDA brands at DAC 2026?

A demo-driven layout with live workstation demo stations for EDA tools and AI hardware, clear 3-second aisle messaging panels, a private technical meeting area for decision-maker conversations, LED walls or large-format chip architecture visualisation displays, open visitor flow with logical pathway structure, professional cable management and IT infrastructure, and hidden storage. DAC visitors are semiconductor engineers and chip architects who evaluate booths in seconds — your booth must communicate technical credibility instantly and support live demonstrations continuously across four show days.

Does Krrish Creation handle on-site installation and dismantling at Long Beach Convention Center?

Yes. Our team manages complete on-site setup at Long Beach Convention Center — advance warehouse coordination, drayage handling, structural assembly, workstation demo station installation, LED and AV integration, cable management, graphic panel fitting, and final finishing before DAC opens, plus full dismantling and freight return after the four-day event closes.