Breaking into VLSI in the AI era with Deepika Ahlawat

Will AI take entry-level VLSI jobs? Is an MS in the US still worth it? What do interviewers really judge beyond your technical skills?

This Sunday, get honest answers live from someone who has spent two decades in chip design.

About the speaker

Milind Parelkar is a Principal Engineer at Qualcomm with 20+ years in chip design. He has an MS from the US, leads a product team, and has mentored engineers across the industry. He is also the author of "Demystifying the Digital Design Interview".

What we'll cover

• AI and entry-level roles: should freshers worry?

• His journey and the roadmap he followed

• Parallel tracks ECE, EE and VLSI freshers should build today

• What interviewers judge beyond technical skills

• How your resume gets judged in seconds

• The US picture: is an MS worth it?

• Rapid fire and live audience Q&A

Who should join

• ECE, EE and VLSI students

• Freshers trying to break into the semiconductor industry

• Early-career engineers planning their next move

• Anyone considering an MS in the US

Session details

📅 Sunday, 25 October 2026

⏰ 8:00 PM IST

⏳ About 60 minutes

💻 Live online session

Hosted by Deepika Ahlawat, Founder and Host of Semiconductor Dee.

Have a question for Milind? Add it when you register and we'll try to cover it live.