The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced a special free panel session on “What Users Really Think of Today’s AI.” The one-hour session will take place at PCB West on October 1 at the Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center starting at 10 a.m. PST.
The panel will discuss how the promise of AI is transforming electronic design and manufacturing, but also explore why adoption is harder than first expected.
The panel will be moderated by Phil Marcoux, an electronics industry expert with over 50 years’ experience in electronics manufacturing. Panelists include: Alex Zannos of Pensa Technologies (design), Matthew Leary of Newgrange Design (design), Farzam Moshtagh of Epoch International (assembly) and Jackson Schultz of Rainmaker Technology (assembly).
“The panelists, who are users rather than suppliers, have examined various AI-assisted tools for their companies,” said Phil Marcoux, interim general manager of Epoch International. “Attendees are encouraged to hear and question their experiences, and provide opinions from their own experiences which could help shape changes that enable the acceptance of AI-assistance.”
About PCB West
PCB West is the leading technical conference and exhibition in North America for electronics design, fabrication, assembly and test engineers. It will take place September 30 – October 3, 2025, at the Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center. The event includes a one-day exhibition on October 1. For more information about PCB West, visit pcbwest.com.
About Printed Circuit Engineering Association, Inc.®
Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA)® (pcea.net) is a nonprofit association that promotes printed circuit engineering as a profession and encourages, facilitates, and promotes the exchange of information and integration of new design concepts through communications, seminars, workshops, and professional certification through a network of local and regional PCEA-affiliated groups. PCEA serves the global PCB community through print, digital and online products, as well as live and virtual events. PCEA publishes PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB (pcdandf.com) and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY (circuitsassembly.com), as well as the PCB UPdate (pcbupdate.com) e-newsletter. PCEA also produces the PRINTED CIRCUIT UNIVERSITY (printedcircuituniversity.com) online training platform, and trade shows and conferences, including PCB East (pcbeast.com), PCB West (pcbwest.com), PCB2Day workshop series, and PCEA Training (pceatraining.net), the industry leading training and certification program.
