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What if your PDM system could do more than store files — what if it could actually answer questions about your designs? In this clip from the Altium OnTrack Podcast, guest Eli Hughes (principal at Wavenumber LLC) shares his vision for an AI-powered knowledge store built on top of your company's entire design history. Instead of hunting through unfriendly PLM UIs, imagine simply asking an AI what audio ADCs your team has used, what's in production, and what problems people have reported — all from a local, secure system your organization controls.
Eli's insight goes beyond surface-level AI hype: he's describing a future where your "library" isn't just symbols and footprints, but the accumulated schematic knowledge and lessons learned from every design your team has ever built. Whether you're at Boeing, a startup, or a contract engineering firm, this vision of design reuse — powered by locally-run AI and structured PCB file data — could fundamentally change how engineers approach new projects.
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The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer!
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Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products.
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Altium Develop gives your entire team real-time visibility into designs, supply chain, and manufacturing — all in one connected platform: altium.com/develop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=ontrack-podcast&utm_content=the-future-of-pdm-ai-that-knows-your-entire-design-history
What if your PDM system could do more than store files — what if it could actually answer questions about your designs? In this clip from the Altium OnTrack Podcast, guest Eli Hughes (principal at Wavenumber LLC) shares his vision for an AI-powered knowledge store built on top of your company's entire design history. Instead of hunting through unfriendly PLM UIs, imagine simply asking an AI what audio ADCs your team has used, what's in production, and what problems people have reported — all from a local, secure system your organization controls.
Eli's insight goes beyond surface-level AI hype: he's describing a future where your "library" isn't just symbols and footprints, but the accumulated schematic knowledge and lessons learned from every design your team has ever built. Whether you're at Boeing, a startup, or a contract engineering firm, this vision of design reuse — powered by locally-run AI and structured PCB file data — could fundamentally change how engineers approach new projects.
👉 Watch the entire interview: youtu.be/GfzwC0iT01Q
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👉 Follow Altium on Facebook: facebook.com/AltiumOfficial
The Altium Academy is an online experience created to bring modern education to PCB Designers and Engineers all across the world. Here you can access a vast library of free training and educational content covering everything from basic design to advanced principles and step-by-step walkthroughs. Join industry legends as they share their career knowledge, review real-life design projects, or learn how to leverage one of Altium's leading design tools. No matter your level of experience, the Altium Academy can help you become a better Designer and Engineer!
About Altium LLC
Altium LLC (ASX:ALU), a global software company based in San Diego, California, is accelerating the pace of innovation through electronics. From individual inventors to multinational corporations, more PCB designers and engineers choose Altium software to design and realize electronics-based products.
#Altium #PCBDesign #AIEngineering
