Hi,
Well, since the Xilinx functional re-organization, I have a new responsibility (here at Xilinx).
The bad news(?): I will still participate here on c.a.f. and my Xilinx blog (is that of any use to anyone?) and I am still willing to find the answers to those questions that seem not to have any answers in our documentation, or on our website.
The good news(?): I no longer manage the FPGA Lab (silicon verification and characterization planning, testing, and coordination). That has been re-organized, and its role expanded (which is all goodness).
The best news(?): I am part of Xilinx Labs (the research side of Xilinx), where I get to do lots of useful and practical stuff, as well as try to peer into the future.
I wish to thank those that emailed me personally and expressed any concerns for me: I have fairly diverse and useful talents, so finding a place where I fit in in the new organization was never a concern.
I regret that there were those that did not fit in to the new structure, and as I have said before, I wish them the best, and I would recommend them highly to anyone.
Austin