About this Event
On January 26, 2027, the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), together with this year's host department, Electrical and Computer Engineering, will celebrate the 50th C.J. Mackenzie Gala - a milestone marking half a century of engineering excellence.
Each year, the gala honours an alum who has achieved distinction in their profession. As the 50th Distinguished Lecturer, Amit will deliver the keynote address before being inducted into the College of Engineering Alumni Wall of Honour, joining a community of alumni who have made lasting contributions to our profession and society.
Join us for this special anniversary celebration as we gather as engineering students, alumni and industry partners to honour the achievements and impact of our USask Engineering community over the past five decades.
PROGRAM:
- Cocktails and Student Showcase Reception: 5:00 pm
- Opening remarks: 6:30 pm
- Dinner & keynote featuring the 50th Distinguished Lecturer, Amit Gupta
ABOUT THE DISTINGUISHED LECTURER:
Amit Gupta (BE'99, BSc'99)
Amit Gupta is a serial technology entrepreneur and executive whose innovations have helped shape the global artificial intelligence and semiconductor chip design landscape from Saskatchewan.
His entrepreneurial journey began with a capstone design project in his final year at USask Engineering, which led to the founding of his first technology company, Analog Design Automation, later acquired by Synopsys. He went on to found Solido Design Automation, growing it into a leading provider of AI-powered software for semiconductor design. In 2017, Siemens EDA acquired Solido and Gupta spent nearly nine years at Siemens EDA in executive leadership roles, leading its Solido Custom IC and AI organizations.
Today, Gupta is the senior vice-president of the AI Excellence Group at Synopsys Inc., where he leads efforts to advance AI across the company’s technology and products. Having built his companies and career in Saskatchewan, he remains deeply connected to his roots and has helped establish the province as a centre for semiconductor design and AI innovation with global reach, creating hundreds of technology jobs and building the province’s largest technology company.
QUESTIONS
EVENT INQUIRIES:
Tamara Kerluke-Holowatuik, Alumni Relations and Event Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (306) 966-2300
SPONSORSHIP:
Rebecca Schweighardt, Development Officer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (306) 966-1344
Event venue & nearby stays
Prairieland Park, 503 Ruth Street West, Saskatoon, Canada
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