In this episode, Judy Warner talks with Matt Burns and Scott McMorrow from Samtec about their plans for DesignCon 2024 and the new era of high-speed connectivity. They discuss the trends driving innovation in the industry, such as artificial intelligence and data center growth. They also highlight the importance of collaboration and partnerships in solving engineering challenges. The conversation covers topics like PCI Express, optimizing vias, and extreme confidence simulation for high-speed signaling. Takeaways: The new era of high-speed connectivity is driven by trends like artificial intelligence, data center growth, and increased demand for optical connectivity. Collaboration and partnerships are on the rise and are crucial in solving engineering challenges and driving innovation in the industry. Optimizing vias and designing for high-speed signaling are important considerations in high-speed connectivity. DesignCon is a valuable platform for showcasing new products, presenting technical papers, and networking with industry professionals. Use ECCO promocode for free expo pass or 15% off all conference passes.