News/Management/Jan 12, 2026

CEO Sassine Ghazi's 2026 letter sets priorities and frames Synopsys as an engineering-software company

In his 2026 letter to stakeholders, CEO Sassine Ghazi said the long-term strategy is sound after execution problems in 2025 linked to export restrictions and the IP market. He set 2026 priorities of technology leadership, operational excellence and financial discipline, and pointed to Ansys multiphysics tools being combined with the EDA stack in early 2026. The letter gave no revenue, margin or guidance figures.

  • 2026 priorities: technology leadership, operational excellence, financial discipline
  • Ansys multiphysics integrated with the Synopsys EDA stack, expected early 2026
  • Stated expansion into automotive, energy, aerospace, robotics, industrial and healthcare
  • No financial figures or guidance in the letter
Source
Synopsys newsroom
Jan 12, 2026
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