The EEcosystem Podcast

A podcast for Professional Electrical Engineers that features weekly conversations with experts and subject matter experts spanning the entire electronics design and development ecosystem.

The EEcosystem Podcast is a technology podcast hosted by Judy Warner, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Judy Warner hosts The EEcosystem Podcast, a technology show with 100 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Episode #123

  The Most Expensive Engineering Mistake (and how to avoid it)

  Aug 18, 202633 min

  In this episode, Judy Warner talks with Roberto Piacentini, an electrical engineer with 30+ years of experience and now Director of Global Marketing for Design Engineering Software at Keysight Technologies, about what he considers the most expensive engineering mistake, why growing design complexity is raising the stakes, and how to avoid these costly issues. They explore connected workflows, engineering silos, simulation, data, and AI-augmented tools (keeping engineers in control and putting AI in the human loop, and how these technologies can help engineers make better decisions across the design lifecycle. What You'll Learn -Where engineering silos create risk -How connected workflows help -Why good engineering data matters for AI -AI-augmented vs. AI-driven engineering -How simulation can reduce costly physical iterations Attend Keysight Design Forum: August 26, 2026 Huntsville, AL Learn More and Register: https://tinyurl.com/4hd8d63a Attend Keysight Design Forum: September 24, 2026, Santa Clara, CA Learn More and Register: https://tinyurl.com/yrvb4e4k

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #121

  The Hidden Bottleneck in DDR Memory Verification and How to Fix It

  Jul 23, 202634 min

  As AI, data centers, aerospace, and advanced computing continue pushing bandwidth and power requirements to new extremes, DDR memory compliance has become one of the biggest bottlenecks in high-speed digital design. I n this episode, Judy Warner is joined by Ben Dannan, Founder of Signal Edge Solutions, and Tyler Huddleston, SI/PI Engineer of SES, to explore why traditional DDR compliance workflows can consume days or weeks of engineering time, produce false positives, and slow product development. They also demonstrate how their new software, Mem Check Pro, automates JEDEC compliance analysis, including setup/hold, crossing points, slew rate, and commonly skipped checks like clock monotonicity and VIX, in just a few minutes. This helps engineering teams verify designs faster and with greater accuracy and confidence. Learn more at https://Signaledgesolutions.com Join The Engineering EEcosystem for free resources for professional engineers, including our FREE online SI Masterclasses by Dr Eric Bogatin. https://theeecosystem.com

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #120

  KiCad's Growing Adoption for Professional PCB Design

  Jul 13, 202656 min

  Many engineers still think of KiCad as a hobbyist PCB design tool. That perception is changing. In this episode, Judy Warner sits down with Seth Hillbrand, lead KiCad developer and founder of KiCad Services Corporation, to discuss how KiCad has evolved into a professional EDA platform trusted by startups, aerospace companies, research organizations, and enterprise engineering teams. You'll learn: Why more professional engineers are choosing KiCad How open-source EDA tools stack up against commercial tools Why preserving design intent and long-term IP matters How KiCad's architecture is enabling the next generation of AI-powered PCB design Seth's perspective on using AI to make engineers more effective, not replace them Whether you're evaluating new PCB design tools or simply curious about the future of electronic design automation (EDA), this conversation offers an inside look at one of the fastest-growing platforms in the industry. 🔗 Learn more about KiCad: https://www.kicad.org Connect with Seth Hillbrand LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethhillbrand/ KiCad Services: https://www.kipro-pcb.com/ About The EEcosystem The EEcosystem helps professional electronics engineers stay ahead through expert interviews, masterclasses, technical articles, and practical engineering education covering PCB design, signal integrity, RF, embedded systems, advanced packaging, AI, and emerging technologies. Subscribe for new episodes every week. https://theeecosystem.com Take our free online Masterclasses with Dr. Eric Bogatin: https://theeecosystem/masterclass #KiCad #PCBDesign #EDA #ElectronicsEngineering #HardwareEngineering #OpenSource #Engineering #AI #PrintedCircuitBoard #TheEEcosystem

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #119

  Design Intent vs. the Grind: Quilter's Vision for AI in PCB Design

  Jul 7, 202646 min

  AI is starting to take on real work in PCB design, but engineering teams still want and need to stay in control of the process. In this episode, Judy Warner talks with Sergiy Nesterenko, founder of Quilter, about how their AI-powered layout tool has evolved over the past year. They discuss keeping designers in control through custom constraints, lessons learned from laying out Quilter's own NXP i.MX8 board, building trust with engineering teams and their downstream customers, and how physics-based verification, including a new signal-integrity integration with Simbeor, is helping to close the gap between solid engineering skill, automation, and real-world reliability. Join The Engineering EEcosystem for curated resources for engineers including our FREE online Masterclasses with Dr. Eric Bogatin. https://theeecosystem.com Learn more: Quilter https://quilter.ai Listen to The EEcosystem Podcasts on Apple, Spotify, and all major podcast apps.

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Episode #118

  Stop Wasting Time in Datasheets: Finally an AI tool that actually helps PCB Designer

  May 12, 202639 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Judy Warner sits down with Colin Stoner, co-founder of Zenode (zenode.ai) and a veteran electrical engineer with 250+ unique board designs under his belt. Colin shares how he turned years of real-world frustrations — endless datasheet digging, pinout copying, power budgeting, and last-minute alternate-part hunts into an AI-powered component intelligence platform that actually delivers results for hardware engineers.</p> <p>If you’re tired of AI hype that doesn’t translate to real workflow wins in electronics design, this conversation will restore your faith. Discover how Zenode combines specialized data, engineering context, and modern AI to automate the bo...

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on The EEcosystem Podcast. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.