9-11 December 2025
Muscat, Oman
16:55 – 17:10
Powering the Middle East’s Rise in the Global Semiconductor Value Chain with Cadence

Sam Bordbar
Cadence
Sam Bordbar is a Sr Account Technical Executive with nearly three decades of experience shaping the semiconductor and electronic design automation (EDA) landscape. His career spans the full evolution of digital back-end design, from the early days of EDA to today’s advanced multi-die architectures, that gives him a unique view on the industry’s transformation.
As a recognized Implementation Solutions Leader and a key member of the Global Account Management team, Sam has driven strategic partnerships and delivered implementation excellence across Semiconductor, AI, Cloud, and Data Center ecosystems. In his current role at Cadence, he leads business development and strategic initiatives across the Middle East, helping customers on rapidly evolving technology areas.
Sam holds a BS in Electronic and Computer Engineering from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. His blend of technical depth and practical industry insight, developed over 26 years in EDA, makes him an influential voice in conversations about the future of semiconductor design.
Cadence
Company Profile
Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems. Our design solutions, based on Cadence’s Intelligent System Design™ strategy, are essential for the world’s leading semiconductor and systems companies to build their next-generation products from chips to full electromechanical systems that serve a wide range of markets, including hyperscale computing, mobile communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, life sciences and robotics.
