Across applications from low-power embedded to High Performance Computing, the success of the RISC-V ISA is directly tied to the maturity of software support and enablement. In this panel we bring experts together from across the RISC-V ecosystem and beyond, to debate the current state of the RISC-V software enablement and discuss future priorities.

RISC-V already has strong compiler support, but what have been the most recent performance optimizations, and what do we need to prioritize in terms of next developments?
What does compiler support look like for specific use cases, like safety certification for automotive, or vectorization for AI?
Rust is increasing in use across Linux and Zephyr. What is the status of RUST support on RISC-V
How can the RISC-V ecosystem and the Linux development team work together more efficiently?
How mature is the support for the open source software ecosystem beyond compilers?
What software infrastructure are we missing and what should we prioritize?
What does software support look like as we move beyond profiles to platforms?
What does software compatibility look like for a single ISA that scales from MCU to HPC, but relies on specific profiles and extensions?
How will the use of AI in software development accelerate porting to RISC-V?

Moderator:
Tom Gall - RISC-V International
Panelists:
Greg Kroah-Hartman - Linux Foundation
Lars Bergstrom - Google
Paul Carpenter - Barcelona Supercomputing Center

this panel will provide broad insight into the future of the software enablement on RISC-V!

Europe has been a key contributor to the development of modern computing, inventing fundamental hardware and software technologies, and growing highly successful companies with worldwide reach. But in a new era of AI and Cloud computing, how can Europe redefine its approach and put itself at the forefront of computing innovation and success?

This panel will debate the European approach to computing and how RISC-V can be a powerful tool for delivering an innovative, successful, and uniquely European vision of the future of computing.

What is the vision of European computing sovereignty, and to what extent is this becoming reality?
What is the role of the policy makers on the European strategy and the relative influence of European organizations, national entities and venture capitals/investors?
What are the main differences between the US, Asia, and Europe in terms of sustainability of the industrial ecosystem?
How do the laws and rules of Europe influence our success?
What are the technologies and applications Europe needs to deliver?
Where are its strengths and high potential application spaces?
How can we close the gap regarding maximizing the technology transfer between research/academia to industry?
How can we train the highly skilled workers needed?
What is the balance between addressing domestic needs and an international market?

Moderator:
Florian Wolhrab - Open Hardware Foundation

Panelists:
Georgi Kuzmanov - Chips-JU
Sachiko Muto - Open Forum Europe
Enrico Sangiorgi - Chips-IT
Edward Wilford - OMDIA
Fabien Piuzzi - Scaleway

The global nature of RISC-V is one of its greatest strengths. The RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) is constantly developed and evolved by member organizations worldwide, with contributors working together on new features and capabilities across geographies and time zones. In turn, the RISC-V ISA provides the basis for the future of global computing innovation, addressing the diverse needs of countries, companies, educators and individuals.

In this session we bring together representatives of the RISC-V community from different continents to discuss the nature of a worldwide ecosystem. We will discuss the realities of RISC-V in different geographies:
How the ISA drives innovation and solves specific local problems
How RISC-V unlocks the potential of a global marketplace.
The importance of digital sovereignty, and different approaches to research, education and training a new generation of engineers.
Explore the tension between collaboration and competition.
How are RISC-V members working together and supporting each other? Where does their location give them a competitive edge?
Opportunities and challenges in cross-continent collaboration. Lessons learnt.

Join us to learn the global lessons of RISC-V deployment!

Moderator:
Florian Wolhrab - Open Hardware Foundation

Panelists:
P. Hari - C-DAC
Teresa Cervero - Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Marcelo Zuffo - University of Sao Paulo
Jing Yang - Damo Academy