Events
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Mini DebCamp, 2026, Bolgatty Palace, Kochi
Date: 23/05/2026 – 25/05/2026
Mr. Sumanto attended Mini DebCamp 2026 held at Bolgatty Palace, Kochi, and interacted with contributors from the Debian and open-source community. The event provided an opportunity for technical discussions and networking related to Debian packaging, deployment workflows, and open-source development practices.
The interaction facilitated discussions on eSim and NGHDL Debian packaging, deployment and testing activities, and improvements for easier installation and distribution of eSim packages. The event also enabled connections with developers, maintainers, and contributors from various open-source communities, encouraging knowledge exchange and future collaboration opportunities within the open-source ecosystem.
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Hands-On Workshop Session on eSim at ASIET, Kalady
Date: 22/05/2026
Mr. Sumanto conducted a hands-on workshop session on eSim at Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology (ASIET), Kalady, coordinated through ICFOSS. The session provided an opportunity for students and faculty members to explore open-source EDA tools and practical circuit simulation using eSim.
The workshop included an introduction to FOSSEE and its activities, an overview of eSim and its features, and hands-on RC circuit design and simulation exercises using eSim. The session witnessed active participation and engagement from around 50 participants and facilitated discussions on open-source technologies and possible future collaborations related to FOSSEE and eSim initiatives.
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Seminar Interaction at IEI Mumbai
Date: 17/05/2026Mr. Sumanto attended a seminar event at IEI Mumbai and interacted with faculty members from Mumbai University. The event provided an opportunity for academic networking and discussions related to engineering education and technical collaboration.
The interaction facilitated connections with faculty members and enabled discussions on academic activities, emerging technologies, and opportunities for future collaborations within the engineering and education ecosystem.
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eSim Hands-on Workshop at Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
Mr. Sumanto conducted a 3-hour hands-on workshop on eSim at Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bengaluru. The workshop focused on introducing participants to open-source EDA tools and practical circuit simulation using eSim.
The session witnessed participation from around 55+ students and faculty members, who actively engaged in the workshop activities and discussions. The interaction provided practical exposure to electronic circuit design and simulation workflows using open-source platforms.
The workshop received positive feedback from participants and contributed towards promoting the adoption of eSim and strengthening awareness of open-source EDA tools in academia.
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India Electronics Week (IEW) 2026 eSim Talk
Date: 13th-15th May 2026
Mr. Sumanto delivered a talk on “eSim: An Open-Source EDA Tool for Education” at India Electronics Week (IEW) 2026 under the Electronic Rocks Track. The session focused on promoting open-source EDA tools and their applications in education, research, and industry.
The interaction witnessed active participation from students, professors, researchers, startup representatives, and industry professionals from across the electronics ecosystem. The session received positive feedback, with attendees showing strong interest in eSim and open-source simulation platforms.
The event also provided opportunities for networking and discussions with professionals from academia, startups, and multinational companies for potential collaborations. During the event, more than 110 stalls covering domains such as VLSI, PCB Design, IoT, Embedded Systems, and AI with Electrical Engineering applications were explored.
The interaction contributed towards strengthening the open-source EDA ecosystem and encouraging wider adoption of eSim in academic and industry communities.
