Ross Addinall

Ross Addinall is an experienced technology professional currently serving as Programme Delivery Director at Silicon Catalyst UK, leading the ChipStart UK programme since October 2023. Previously, Ross was the Chief Technology Officer at VitaqAI from October 2015 to April 2023, contributing to software test automation and earning multiple awards. The career includes roles as Director of Applications at Anaic Ltd and Corporate Application Engineer at Synopsys, following a period as Europe Technical Director at Ciranova. Early career positions spanned companies such as SpringSoft, Cadence Design Systems, Lucent Technologies, Rockwell Semiconductor Systems, and GEC Plessey Semiconductors, with expertise in various areas of EDA, design methodologies, and technical leadership. Ross holds a PhD in Semiconductor Physics from Imperial College London and a BSc in Physics and Electronics from the University of Reading.