Fergus Casey is Director of R&D for Processor IP at Synopsys with responsibility for Processor IP development across a broad portfolio including ARC RISC/DSP processors, embedded vision and AI engines, and safety- and security-ready cores. Over the years with Synopsys, Fergus’ team has been first to market with state-of-the-art security- and safety-ready processors and their products have won industry awards from the Linley Group and Embedded Vision Alliance. Prior to joining Synopsys, Fergus worked in a number of fabless semiconductor and IP startups. Fergus holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from University College Cork, Ireland.