Donnacha O'Riordan

Donnacha O’Riordan is the Director of High Performance Power Solutions at Analog Devices, based in Cork, Ireland, with more than 25 years of experience spanning IC design, power systems, industrial automation, robotics, product strategy, and technology commercialisation. He currently leads power architecture, solution strategy, and product marketing initiatives focused on industrial and robotics applications, helping customers move from component-level design decisions to system-level power solutions. Prior to Analog Devices, Donnacha served as Executive Director of the Microelectronics Circuits Centre Ireland (MCCI), where he led the growth of a national microelectronics research centre and strengthened collaboration between industry and academia. His career has included technical, business, and leadership roles at Apple, Parthus (acquired by Ceva), Magma Design Automation(acquired by Synopsys), S3 Group(acquired by Renesas), and MCCI, spanning IC design through to product management, strategy, and market development. Donnacha holds a B.Eng.(Hons) in Electronics Engineering and an MSc in Technology Management, is an IEEE Senior Member and former Vice Chair of the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society UK & Ireland Chapter. His interests include power architecture, robotics, semiconductor innovation, and the translation of advanced technology into real-world applications.