Month: August 2025

As Sudan endures the peak of its rainy season, the country’s already dire humanitarian crisis is being compounded by heavy rainfall. Widespread flooding is destroying infrastructure, cutting off key routes, and fueling outbreaks of infectious diseases. Access to aid is increasingly hampered, particularly for the most vulnerable communities, while famine is spreading.

After more than two years of armed conflict, nearly 30 million people in Sudan need urgent assistance and 25 million are suffering from acute food insecurity. In 2024, the United Nations confirmed the first famine in over seven years was taking place in Zamzam camp (Darfur). The situation has since deteriorated rapidly.

 

Torrential rains and uncontrolled cholera outbreaks

Flooding has contaminated water sources, forcing families to drink unsafe water and causing the spread of cholera, acute diarrhea, and typhoid fever. Nearly 40,000 cases of cholera have been reported this year, resulting in more than 900 deaths. Camps for displaced people are especially hard-hit due to overcrowding and limited water, sanitation, and hygiene supplies.

Response to the ongoing crisis is nearly impossible as health systems collapse. In Darfur, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile, 80% of hospitals are closed and more than 60% of water treatment plants are out of service. Women and children are disproportionately affected by the lack of adequate medical care.

 

Famine Declared: a Sign of Total Collapse

Famine conditions have been declared by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) in North Darfur and the Western Nuba Mountains, and they are projected to spread to North Darfur localities. Seventeen more areas are at risk. In blockaded, besieged, and hard-to-reach communities, people are surviving on roots, wild herbs, and animal feed—foods that do not meet basic nutritional needs.

More than 3 million children under five are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition this year, including 770,000 with severe acute malnutrition—the deadliest form.

“Declaring famine is a last resort,” said Paloma Martín de Miguel, Director of Operations in Africa for Action Against Hunger. “It is not done lightly: it means that hunger has reached such critical levels that the lives of a large part of the population are in imminent danger. It is a maximum alert that must be taken with all the seriousness it deserves, as it reflects that Sudan is facing the worst humanitarian crisis of our time.”

 

Action Against Hunger: emergency response

Despite insecurity, violence, and floods, Action Against Hunger continues to provide support in areas where humanitarian aid is insufficient, as teams:

• Distribute food and agricultural kits
• Operate mobile health clinics in hard-to-reach areas
• Offer protection services to women and girls at risk of gender-based violence

Present in Sudan since 2018, Action Against Hunger collaborates with other actors in the international community to enable aid to reach those most in need. Between April 2023 and December 2024, Action Against Hunger reached over 1.2 million people across Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Blue Nile, White Nile, and Red Sea states with nutrition and health, water, sanitation and hygiene, and gender equity programs.

 

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Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 21 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across over 55 countries, our 8,900 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

As Sudan endures the peak of its rainy season, the country’s already dire humanitarian crisis is being compounded by heavy rainfall. Widespread flooding is destroying infrastructure, cutting off key routes, and fueling outbreaks of infectious diseases. Access to aid is increasingly hampered, particularly for the most vulnerable communities, while famine is spreading. 

After more than two years of armed conflict, nearly 30 million people in Sudan need urgent assistance and 25 million are suffering from acute food insecurity. In 2024, the United Nations confirmed the first famine in over seven years was taking place in Zamzam camp (Darfur). The situation has since deteriorated rapidly. 

 

Torrential rains and uncontrolled cholera outbreaks 

Flooding has contaminated water sources, forcing families to drink unsafe water and causing the spread of cholera, acute diarrhea, and typhoid fever. Nearly 40,000 cases of cholera have been reported this year, resulting in more than 900 deaths. Camps for displaced people are especially hard-hit due to overcrowding and limited water, sanitation, and hygiene supplies. 

Response to the ongoing crisis is nearly impossible as health systems collapse. In Darfur, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile, 80% of hospitals are closed and more than 60% of water treatment plants are out of service.  Women and children are disproportionately affected by the lack of adequate medical care. 

 

Famine Declared: a Sign of Total Collapse 

Famine conditions have been declared by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)  in North Darfur and the Western Nuba Mountains, and they are projected to spread to North Darfur localities. Seventeen more areas are at risk. In blockaded, besieged, and hard-to-reach communities, people are surviving on roots, wild herbs, and animal feed—foods that do not meet basic nutritional needs. 

More than 3 million children under five are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition this year, including 770,000 with severe acute malnutrition—the deadliest form. 

“Declaring famine is a last resort,” said Paloma Martín de Miguel, Director of Operations in Africa for Action Against Hunger. “It is not done lightly: it means that hunger has reached such critical levels that the lives of a large part of the population are in imminent danger. It is a maximum alert that must be taken with all the seriousness it deserves, as it reflects that Sudan is facing the worst humanitarian crisis of our time.” 

 

Action Against Hunger: emergency response  

Despite insecurity, violence, and floods, Action Against Hunger continues to provide support in areas where humanitarian aid is insufficient, as teams:  

• Distribute food and agricultural kits 

• Operate mobile health clinics in hard-to-reach areas 

• Offer protection services to women and girls at risk of gender-based violence  

Present in Sudan since 2018, Action Against Hunger collaborates with other actors in the international community to enable aid to reach those most in need. Between April 2023 and December 2024, Action Against Hunger reached over 1.2 million people across Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Blue Nile, White Nile, and Red Sea states with nutrition and health, water, sanitation and hygiene, and gender equity programs. 

 

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Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 21 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across over 55 countries, our 8,900 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good. 

If WELL Certified spaces were a country, it would rival the entire commercial building footprint of the United Kingdom. That’s where we are today — more than 6 billion square feet of real estate engaged with the WELL Building Standard, spanning nearly 100,000 locations in 138 countries.

I’ve spent much of my career advancing people-first places, but even I’m struck by the speed and scale of what’s happening. In early 2020, WELL had just eclipsed 500 million square feet. In just five years, we’ve seen twelve-fold growth, not only exceeding 6 billion square feet, but also reaching an estimated $2 trillion in assets and supporting the health of approximately 30 million people.

“This milestone reflects a new paradigm: prioritizing health isn’t a cost, it’s a catalyst. Because of WELL’s relentless focus on people and their well-being, WELL projects serve as engines for better health outcomes, stronger financial returns and higher-performing people. That’s why we’re seeing the market embrace WELL like never before.”—Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO, IWBI

From Lendlease and Tata Realty to Cisco and Rudin, from Bloomberg and Barclays to Sunrise Senior Living and JLL, WELL is the world’s leading benchmark companies around the world choose to demonstrate leadership in healthy buildings and healthy organizations. The market is telling us something: health has become a key metric of organizational success.

When you deploy WELL’s evidence-based strategies—from better air quality and lighting to improved thermal comfort and water quality—something powerful happens: people thrive. And that distinctive WELL difference shows up in measurable ways, with higher productivity, stronger engagement, lower turnover and improved well-being. That’s the real ROI.

“WELL’s exponential global growth is unfolding alongside a deepening interest from the investment community who increasingly want to understand how organizations are investing in health and well-being—across portfolios, policies and people. These investors are asking for this information for a reason: because investments in health and well-being serve as powerful indicators of long-term financial performance and resilience. This pattern creates a positive feedback loop, where deploying WELL not only supports organizational goals but signals to investors that a company is future-ready, resilient and committed to the creativity and culture that drives lasting value.”— Dr. Tauni Lanier, Director, Sustainability and Economic Growth, BDO

We’re now on the other side of the tipping point, a moment where global market transformation is not just underway, but accelerating. With the momentum behind WELL growing exponentially, we’re reshaping the expectations for how buildings can significantly support the people inside them.

“The market has moved quickly past the status quo, growing far more sophisticated in understanding how key building characteristics like lighting, air quality, thermal comfort and acoustics affect the health and well-being of the people inside. Now, leaders are embracing opportunities to fine-tune buildings through a people-first lens.”— Brendan Owens, Principal of Black Vest Strategy, former Chief Sustainability Officer for the U.S. Department of Defense

The question for leaders is no longer if they’ll embrace healthy buildings, but when. And for those who haven’t yet started, the time to start is now.

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In the rural community of Kambu, Kenya, 6-year-old Celestine once spent hours each day walking with her Grandma Anne to collect water. Instead of playing with her friends, Celestine carried a five-liter jug on her back, making a two-mile round trip to fetch water from the Kambu River.

“I carry it on my back. I get very tired,” she said.

Sometimes during the dry season, they had to dig in the riverbed and wait for water to rise through the sand. The water in the Kambu River is dirty and unsafe, and animals often tread through it. “The kids get worms from the contaminated water,” Grandma Anne said. 

The contaminated water often made Celestine sick. She missed school, couldn’t play with her friends, and suffered from water-related illness. She is not alone in this struggle. Around the world, water-related illnesses cause children to miss a collective 443 million school days each year.

But in the summer of 2024, everything changed for Celestine and Grandma Anne. With critical support from FedEx, Water Mission completed its largest safe water project in Kenya, serving 9,000 people, including a hospital and seven schools, one of which is Celestine’s. 

The project is also the first to use an elevated steel tank and underground collection tank. With an Erosion Chlorinator to treat the water, the Kambu project services the community with safe water so that girls like Celestine no longer have to walk for water or become sick from it. These materials used to construct and implement the project were delivered to Water Mission’s Kenya country program via FedEx. 

Thanks to this transformational project, Celestine no longer must walk for water or worry about getting sick. “After school, I like playing [hide-and-seek] with my friends,” she says.

With reliable and convenient access to safe water, she now has time for school and play.

Thanks to Water Mission and FedEx’s commitment to providing access to safe water, children like Celestine are free to enjoy their childhood, pursue education, and build toward the future. 

Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program.

Originally published on DICK’S Sporting Goods Newsroom

PITTSBURGH, August 11, 2025 /3BL/ — DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) announced the official launch of Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios, a new in-house content and production studio dedicated to telling powerful, human-centered stories through the lens of sport.

Founded on the belief that sports have the power to change lives and build community, Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios aims to deliver transformative storytelling that positions sports at the heart of culture. The studio’s work will spotlight the grit, triumphs and heartbreak behind every athlete’s journey, with a mission to create emotionally resonant content that inspires long after the final whistle blows. At its core, the studio believes sports are more than just competition; they are universal stories of hope, resilience and connection.

Although Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios was just recently established, DICK’S began shaping its legacy in sports storytelling over a decade ago. In 2014, the company debuted its first feature documentary, We Could Be King, through its Foundation, which won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Documentary, an extraordinary achievement for a consumer brand. This past spring, DICK’S added a second Sports Emmy – the first award for Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios – to their resume with The Turnaround, a documentary that tells the story of Philadelphia Phillies’ superfan Jon McCann, who helped inspire an unlikely 2023 standing ovation for Phillies shortstop Trea Turner, which helped turn the team around after hitting a major roadblock. With two Sports Emmys, DICK’S has cemented its reputation as a serious producer of documentary films. In the last 10 years, the company has built an impressive catalog of five feature-length films and ten short-form or episodic documentaries, with additional projects forthcoming.

“DICK’S believes that sports have the power to change lives,” said Mark Rooks, VP of Creative, Entertainment & Sponsorships at DICK’S Sporting Goods. “And we’ve seen through our work how true that is for so many who have excelled, triumphed against the odds, and been defeated in sport. There are so many incredible and inspiring human stories that deserve to be told, and we could not be more excited to showcase how individuals, teams and communities are shaping sport, bringing people together and unifying and building communities for thousands.”

The official announcement of Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios coincides with the premiere of Big Dreams: The Little League World Series 2024, a new documentary that explores the magic and meaning behind one of America’s most iconic youth sporting events. It takes viewers to Williamsport, the unassuming town in rural Pennsylvania that’s hosted the tournament for nearly 80 years, to follow the unforgettable wins and losses, sweat and tears, and camaraderie and teamwork that await Little League athletes from around the world as they compete in this longstanding tradition. Produced in partnership with Imagine Entertainment and MLB Studios, the film will premiere on August 12 at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

“Big Dreams is a great example of the kind of projects Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios aims to produce,” said Rebecca Covington, Sr. Director, Creative Production at DICK’S Sporting Goods. “Being able to share big sports moments with fans is something that drives our team, and we look at the upcoming years with great excitement as we know there will be so many unforgettable stories deserving of the spotlight.”

The name of the studio, Cookie Jar & A Dream, honors the founding story of DICK’S Sporting Goods: In 1948, an 18-year-old Dick Stack borrowed $300 from his grandmother—her savings, kept in a cookie jar—to open a small bait-and-tackle shop in Binghamton, New York. By the late 1970’s, Dick expanded his product line to include much of what you’ll find at DICK’S Sporting Goods today. That humble beginning continues to shape the studio’s mission to elevate the voices and stories at the core of sport.

About DICK’S Sporting Goods
DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) creates confidence and excitement by inspiring, supporting and personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, the leading omni-channel retailer serves athletes and outdoor enthusiasts in more than 850 DICK’S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Public Lands and Going Going Gone! stores, online, and through the DICK’S mobile app. DICK’S also owns and operates DICK’S House of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile platform for live streaming, scheduling, communications and scorekeeping.

Driven by its belief that sports have the power to change lives, DICK’S has been a longtime champion for youth sports and, together with its Foundation, has donated millions of dollars to support under-resourced teams and athletes through the Sports Matter program and other community-based initiatives. Additional information about DICK’S business, corporate giving and employment opportunities can be found on dicks.com, investors.dicks.com, sportsmatter.org, dickssportinggoods.jobs and on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X.

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• Peer benchmarking across Nasdaq’s universe of over 11,000 organizations.
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Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career journey, to date.

I’m currently a Principal Product Manager at GoDaddy, where I lead the charge on our GoDaddy Studio mobile apps: a powerful toolkit for early-stage entrepreneurs and small businesses to build, manage, and grow their brand from the palm of their hands.

My career kicked off over a decade ago as a Product Management intern at Info Edge (India) Ltd. Since then, I’ve been fortunate to work across a wide range of product environments. At 99acres.com, I experienced what true product ownership means, overseeing end-to-end development, navigating a major product launch failure, and ultimately turning it around. Later, at Expedia, I led global-scale mobile experiences for the Hotels and Packages vertical. It’s been a fulfilling ride, shaped by working with some of the sharpest minds in tech and business.

Academically, I hold a Computer Engineering degree from Aligarh Muslim University and an MBA from FMS, Delhi – two experiences that laid a strong foundation for both technical acumen and strategic thinking.

Outside of work, I’ve played Badminton at the national level in India (yes, I still manage a mean smash on weekends). These days, I try to keep up with my 4-year-old daughter’s questions – some of which would give a TED Talk a run for its money. When it comes to travel, I’m firmly in the “touristy with a side of comfort” camp.

What’s the most rewarding part of your job?

At GoDaddy, it’s about making a real-world difference; helping people build and sustain their livelihoods through the products we create. With Studio apps, entrepreneurs can launch their products and start accepting payments almost instantly using the Paylinks feature. This tool helps budding entrepreneurs get up and running quickly, and continue to grow their business using the wide array of GoDaddy capabilities. Seeing entrepreneurs use our products is quite rewarding. Plus, collaborating with such passionate and talented teammates makes the experience all the more rewarding.

How do you balance short-term goals with long-term product strategy?

That’s the eternal tightrope walk of product management! It’s easy to get caught in the urgency trap – quarterly goals, stakeholder escalations, that one big shiny feature, losing the sight of the long-term impact your product should create.

Real product impact lies in connecting short-term achievements with a long-term vision. Begin by defining a clear and inspiring north star, ensuring alignment among leadership and all cross-functional stakeholders. Then, translate that vision into measurable OKRs, so each quarter’s objectives contribute directly to the overarching goal. This approach empowers teams to prioritize quarterly initiatives that reinforce the greater mission. When distractions arise, having a well-defined vision and priorities makes it far easier to say “no” or “not now,” keeping everyone focused on what truly matters.

That said, agility is still key. When high-priority short-term asks land on the roadmap (and they do!), we assess and convey trade-offs transparently to all stakeholders, while trying to minimize the risks to the long term goals.

What makes the GoDaddy Studio Product team unique from others that you’ve worked on?

Hands down, it’s the passion and ownership shown by each team member of the wider product development team that differentiates us.

We deeply care about the customers who use our products, and have a great sense of pride in the products we are building.

There’s a genuine commitment to understanding our users and making their experience better every single day.

Are there any resources that you would recommend to others interested in personal development?

Absolutely! Reforge has been a goldmine for contemporary, practical product wisdom. Their case-based approach and community engagement help sharpen both strategic thinking and tactical execution.

Outside of the PM world, I’ve loved reading Thinking Fast and Slow, The Psychology of Money, and Same as Ever. These books unpack how we think, behave, and feel both in work and in life. Often times, that’s where the biggest insights lie. I also recommend reading Why We Get Sick, a book that explores the underlying causes of modern lifestyle-related illnesses and offers practical strategies for achieving a healthier, more energetic life.

What’s your personal mantra?

Balance.

For almost everything in life, there is a minimum and maximum limit where things are in the “good range”. Whether it’s ambition vs. contentment, speed vs. quality, or screen time vs. swing time with my daughter – most things in life operate best within a “good range.” Recognizing that range for your context, and understanding the trade-offs involved in veering off, is crucial.

Are you enjoying this series and want to know more about life at GoDaddy? Check out our GoDaddy Life social pages! Follow us to meet our team, learn more about our culture (Teams, ERGs, Locations), careers, and so much more. You’re more than just your day job, so come propel your career with us.

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by Ashlan and Philippe Cousteau

To the far south, in the icy ancient waters around Antarctica, the largest climate catastrophe in the history of our planet is unfolding, potentially devastating our planet for generations to come, but you’ve probably never heard about it. Krill, the small but mighty lynchpin for the entire Antarctic marine ecosystem and the food that feeds the entire global marine food web, are being taken from their natural habitat at enormous rates primarily for one really stupid reason: the mass production of Omega-3 supplements. Ripped out of the water and away from the diets from keystone species like whales, dolphins, and penguins, these krill are mashed up in massive industrial processors, compressed down into tiny gel capsules destined for the health section of your local pharmacy.

The demand makes total sense: as our planet teeters on the brink of climate catastrophe, human health trends increasingly turn to nature in search of resilience. Omega-3 fatty acids, long hailed for their cardiovascular and cognitive benefits, have sparked massive global demand. Yet the irony could not be starker: in seeking to heal ourselves, we are wreaking havoc on the health of one of Earth’s most critical ecosystems.

But there is another way — an answer that does not come at the cost of abusing the Southern Ocean to trigger ecological collapse. SeaVoir, a pioneering venture in the rising tide of the blue economy co-founded by my husband, Philippe Cousteau, and I, offers a bold, necessary alternative: an algae-based Omega-3 supplement that honors both human wellness and oceanic integrity. In doing so, SeaVoir’s goal is not only to change the supplement industry — we hope to chart a course toward a future where the health of people and the ocean move forward together.

Read their full article here – https://greenmoney.com/saving-our-southern-ocean-one-algae-based-omega-3-supplement-at-a-time

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The buzz around AI in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) is deafening. From generative design suggestions to intelligent layout optimization, AI promises to revolutionize the way we build semiconductors. But for all the excitement, one inconvenient truth remains: AI is only as good as the data you feed it.

In semiconductor design, data is vast, complex, hierarchical—and often messy. Applying AI to an unstructured sea of legacy files, undocumented IP cores, or inconsistent naming conventions doesn’t unlock innovation; it amplifies confusion.

Before your design teams can take advantage of AI-enhanced workflows, they need a foundation built for structure, traceability, and automation. That foundation is Keysight SOS.

Why AI Needs More Than Algorithms

Let’s get something straight: AI isn’t magic. Whether it’s machine learning, deep learning, or foundation models fine-tuned for engineering, the outputs are only as reliable as the inputs. And in electronic design, those inputs are more than numbers—they’re the entire corpus of your design files, version history, IP usage, verification metadata, tool-generated logs, and more.

In other words, AI-enhanced design workflows demand not just a lot of data—they demand the right kind of data:

• Contextualized: What tool generated the file? What process node is it associated with?
• Structured: What IP blocks does this design reuse? How are they linked?
• Verified: Is this version validated, or still in development?
• Accessible: Can the AI model—or your own team—even find and parse it?

If you don’t have a design data management platform enforcing this discipline, you don’t have AI-ready data. Full stop.

The Hidden Data Challenges in EDA

Many design teams still rely on general-purpose version control systems like Git or Subversion. While these tools work well for software development, they collapse under the weight of semiconductor workflows:

• Gigabyte-scale binary files: Git chokes on large GDSII, OASIS, or simulation result files.
• Lack of hierarchy awareness: Dependencies between IP blocks are invisible.
• Inconsistent metadata: File names don’t capture process nodes, PDKs, or usage history.
• Poor traceability: There’s no clear link between a schematic, its verification results, and its integration into a SoC.

Now imagine trying to train an AI model to recommend IP reuse, debug verification failures, or generate constraints from schematic intent. Without structured data, you’re asking the model to find insights in a haystack made of other haystacks.

AI in EDA: Use Cases That Depend on Data

The promise of AI in semiconductor design is real—and transformative. But nearly every promising use case breaks down without data management:

AI Use Case	Why Structured Data Is Required
Intelligent IP reuse recommendations	AI needs searchable metadata, version history, usage context
Schematic-to-layout auto-suggestions	Needs a corpus of paired schematic-layout examples
Root cause analysis for verification failures	Requires links between test data, design versions, and change history
Generative constraints or floorplans	Dependent on clean, consistent design records
Design rule enforcement	Needs accurate, normalized representations of prior violations and fixes

The Prerequisite: Organize Before You Optimize

So where does this leave most teams?

Caught between excitement for AI and the reality of design chaos.

You can’t skip ahead. You can’t buy your way out with a black-box ML plug-in. You have to do the unglamorous but mission-critical work of structuring your design data and IP libraries. That means:

• Centralizing design data in a platform purpose-built for IC development
• Enforcing version control that understands hierarchies and IP reuse
• Tracking dependencies automatically
• Standardizing metadata across projects and sites
• Securing sensitive IP with role-based access and compliance logging
• Managing large data files without duplication and smart caching for fast local access

That’s what Keysight SOS delivers—and why you need it now.

Introducing Keysight SOS: The AI-Ready Data Management Platform

Keysight SOS is not another Git wrapper. It’s a purpose-built platform designed from the ground up for the demands of chip design workflows, including:

Scalable Performance for Massive Data Sets

SOS handles gigabytes-to-terabytes of hierarchical design data efficiently, using symbolic links and optimized caching. It enables you to store once, reuse everywhere, and avoid redundant downloads across global teams.

Hierarchical Awareness and Dependency Tracking

Unlike flat version control systems, SOS understands how changes ripple through a design. A tweak to a PLL core? SOS tracks every project and IP that depends on it—and triggers the right alerts and workflows.

Real-Time Traceability

Every version, test result, and integration point is automatically tracked. You’ll know who changed what, why, when—and what else was affected.

Enterprise-Grade Security

Granular access control means only the right people can touch the right files. SOS supports encryption, compliance reporting, and full audit trails.

Native Integration with EDA Tools

SOS is natively integrated with major design and verification tools. This means changes made in your toolchain are automatically reflected in the SOS platform—with no extra overhead for your engineers.

Why SOS, Why Now?

Because the EDA industry is pivoting. AI-enhanced workflows will soon become the competitive baseline—not a bonus. And they’ll only be as good as your data infrastructure.

If your team is still managing design files with homegrown scripts or general-purpose tools, your AI potential is capped. You won’t be able to:

• Train models that deliver reliable, context-aware insights
• Leverage AI-based verification or floorplanning tools
• Deploy data-driven reuse strategies across global teams

In short: no structured data = no AI-enhanced design flow.

Keysight SOS: Complete Control of Your Design Intelligence

Keysight SOS gives you full visibility, structure, and control across your design environment—from IP reuse and metadata indexing to dependency tracking, verification alignment, and enterprise-wide collaboration. It delivers:

• A unified, searchable IP catalog
• Smart dependency tracking across projects
• Collaboration tools for design review, verification, and change approval
• Graphical tools for visual diff and change propagation
• AI-ready, enterprise-wide design observability

This is the infrastructure you need—not only to organize your design environment today, but to enable intelligent, AI-assisted workflows tomorrow.

From Legacy Chaos to AI Readiness: A Transition Plan

Getting AI-ready doesn’t happen overnight. But the transition becomes practical with the right roadmap:

Stage	Action	Tools
Baseline	Centralize design files and IP in Keysight SOS	SOS
Normalize	Enforce naming conventions, metadata standards, and access controls	SOS
Automate	Link design stages to verification, validation, and release workflows	SOS
Analyze	Enable search, query, and insights on usage, reuse, and regressions	SOS
Learn	Feed clean data into AI models or EDA plug-ins	SOS + 3rd-party tools
Optimize	Apply AI-enhanced workflows across schematic, layout, and validation	Integrated stack

The first step—centralization and normalization—is what unlocks the rest.

Real-World Proof: 50% Design Time Reduction at Allegro

Take Allegro MicroSystems as an example. By adopting Keysight SOS across business units, they transformed siloed design practices into a centralized, traceable environment.

The result?

• 55% of all IP is now reused from known-good templates
• Design cycles reduced by up to 50%
• Over 200 IPs and 150 projects managed with enterprise-wide consistency

This is not theory. It’s operational excellence, in action.

Final Word: The AI Revolution Will Favor the Prepared

AI in EDA is coming fast. But it will favor the prepared—not the most hyped.

If your data is siloed, undocumented, and disorganized, AI tools will deliver underwhelming, unreliable results—or fail entirely. But if you build the foundation now, with structured, contextualized, secure design data, you’ll be first in line to reap the benefits of true AI-enhanced workflows.

The time to organize is now. The time to implement Keysight SOS is now.

Request a trial today.

Because without structured data, there is no intelligent design flow.