As we reflect on 2024, we wanted to express our heartfelt gratitude to the entire RISC-V ecosystem. This year has been remarkable. We have seen groundbreaking innovations, new product launches, and technical milestones across this talented community. RISC-V continues to experience rapid momentum and adoption across diverse markets, including automotive, AI/ML, data centers, embedded, software stacks, mobile, security, and beyond!
Here are a few RISC-V highlights from this year:
- RISC-V International announced the ratification of the RVA23 Profile, a major release for the RISC-V software ecosystem.
- At RISC-V Summit North America, NVIDIA estimated that it will ship one to two billion RISC-V cores this year alone.
- Brazil joined RISC-V International as a premier member, underscoring the country’s commitment to open-standard technology and innovation, reflecting its cultural values of teamwork, unity, and collective effort.
- More than 10.6K learners have taken RISC-V training so far this year.
The RISC-V ecosystem is experiencing notable growth, with over two billion SoCs now powered by RISC-V cores. Read more about this year’s highlights in our 2024 recap.
At the recent RISC-V Summit North America, the global RISC-V community came together to celebrate and demonstrate the power of RISC-V. We also heard more about the latest RISC-V products and innovations. You can catch-up on the Summit sessions on our YouTube channel.
RISC-V is paving the way for a new era of scalability and flexibility for global companies, foundries, research institutions, developers, and more. Looking ahead to 2025, we are eager to continue collaborating with the entire ecosystem to drive innovation and shape the future of technology.
This will be my last RISC-V newsletter. I submitted my resignation from RISC-V International, as I have accepted a new role to take the next step in my career. RISC-V has been a remarkable journey, shaped by the collective efforts and passion of an extraordinary community.
The RISC-V Board of Directors has appointed Todd Moore, an experienced executive with a long career in computer architecture as interim CEO. Todd will work with the RISC-V community and leadership team to ensure a seamless transition. A search committee will be established by the RISC-V Board of Directors in early 2025 to recruit a new CEO.
I am proud of the incredible strides we have made together, laying foundations that will define computing for generations to come. I am grateful for the collaboration, relationships, and shared success that have defined my time at RISC-V. I know that RISC-V will continue to grow for generations to come.
Happy holidays and happy new year!
Best,
Calista Redmond
CEO, RISC-V International
Marketing Update
RISC-V Summit North America was a great success with 1052 attendees registering from a total of 408 organizations. The sessions are now online on the RISC-V YouTube channel, including the latest update from our CEO Calista Redmond and Frans Sijstermans discussing how NVIDIA uses RISC-V MCUs embedded in their chips with an estimate of between 1 and 2 billion cores shipping in 2024.
The talks from RISC-V Summit China are now also available on the RISC-V YouTube channel. RISC-V Summit China 2024 took place in Hangzhou from August 21- 23, bringing together over a hundred key enterprises and research institutions, and approximately 3,000 in-person participants.
AI, Automotive and now High-Performance Computing Market Development Groups are meeting to advance awareness and adoption of the RISC-V ISA and member technologies in these markets. Contact Andy Moore (andy@riscv.org) if you would like to attend.
As a reminder, the Frequently Asked Questions page is a great place to find information about RISC-V International, RISC-V technology and our ecosystem of members.
To learn about the latest developments and get involved in our marketing activities, join the RISC-V Marketing Committee.
Upcoming RISC-V Events
Embedded World (March 11-13, Nuremberg, Germany) – The global spotlight will once again shine on embedded systems in March, and a presence at the RISC-V Pavilion is the key to making the most of the event. We are offering sponsorship with packages including kiosks, meeting room access, and speaking opportunities. You’ll be alongside the best and the brightest of the RISC-V movement, with access to over 20,000 high-quality attendees expected at the event. View the sponsorship prospectus and contact Lori Servin (lori@riscv.org) to find out more.
RISC-V Summit Europe (May 11-15, Paris, France) – The RISC-V Summit Europe is back in 2025! This premier event brings together Europe’s leading innovators and pioneers who are building the future of innovation on RISC-V. Save the date and stay tuned for more details on registration and sponsorship opportunities.
All of the upcoming RISC-V events can be found here!
RISC-V In the News
A sample of the great coverage we generate daily:
- Why the ESP32 C6 DevKit is Perfect for RISC-V Learning – Dec. 18, 2024
- Accelerating SoC Development: A Collaborative Approach by Tenstorrent and Ashling – Dec. 16, 2024
- Gaisler to build 7nm RISC-V chip for space – Dec. 16, 2024
- Explore the RISC-V in action and how it’s shaping the future of computing – Dec. 16, 2024
- RISC-V CEO Calista Redmond resigns after 5+ years of progress – Dec. 12, 2024
- Jmem Tek unveils first quantum-secure RISC-V chip – Dec. 12, 2024
- British startup launches low-power RISC-V processor design to address the twin problems of memory and energy; promises up to 50% faster calculation speeds – Dec. 12, 2024
- Tenstorrent powers first automotive RISC-V AI accelerator chiplet – Dec. 12, 2024
- SiFive Empowers AI at Scale with RISC-V Innovation – Dec. 11, 2024
- TWAIN Working Group joins RISC-V International community to develop secure IoT document scanning solutions – Dec. 11, 2024
- SiFive HiFive Premier P550 RISC-V Price Lowered, Ubuntu 24.04 Support Ready – Dec. 11, 2024
- Semidynamics RISC-V AI IP selected for LLM applications – Dec. 9, 2024
- RISC-V Drives the Future: From Software-Defined Vehicles to ADAS to AI – Dec. 4, 2024
- Ubitium Debuts First Universal RISC-V Processor to Enable AI at No Additional Cost, as It Raises $3.7M – Dec. 2, 2024
- How RISC-V Standards Are Changing the World [Q&A] – Nov. 20, 2024
- RISC-V for HPC at SC24 – Nov. 19, 2024
- Highlights from the RISC-V Summit 2024 – Nov. 6, 2024
- 4 Highlights From the RISC-V Summit North America – Oct. 30, 2024
- DeepComputing and Andes Technology Partner to Develop the World’s First RISC-V AI PC with 7nm QiLai SoC, Featuring Ubuntu Desktop – Oct. 30, 2024
- Interview with RISC-V International: High-Performance Chips, AI, Ecosystem Fragmentation, and The Future – Oct. 30, 2024
- RISC-V Oozes Confidence with RVA23 Profile Ratification – Oct. 30, 2024
- Codasip Unveils L730 Automotive-Grade Embedded RISC-V Core – Oct. 28, 2024
- Nvidia To Ship a Billion of RISC-V Cores in 2024 – Oct. 25, 2024
- RVA23 Profile Ratification Bolsters RISC-V Software Ecosystem – Oct. 23, 2024
- SEGGER’s Ozone Offers Enhanced Debugging With RISC-V Semihosting – Oct. 21, 2024
- Software-Defined Processors: The Promise of RISC-V – Oct. 9, 2024
- CEO Interview: Chips Act Boost for RISC-V – Oct. 8, 2024
- TetraMem Integrates Energy-Efficient In-Memory Computing with Andes RISC-V Vector Processor – Sep. 26, 2024
- Andes Technology is Expanding RISC-V’s Horizons in High-Performance Computing Applications – Sep. 24, 2024
- Codeplay Brings RISC-V Support to the oneAPI Construction Kit – Sep. 24, 2024
- [VIDEO] Accelerating RISC-V Testbench Development With Open Source RISC-V RTL and Emulation – Sep. 24, 2024
- RISC-V is Built for Artificial Intelligence and SiFive Solutions for AI – Sep. 23, 2024
- [VIDEO] RISC-V Taipei Day 2024 – Reshape the Future with AI – Sep. 23, 2024
- Accelerating RISC-V Processor Verification: A Co-Simulation Strategy – Sep. 18, 2024
- How RISC-V Changes the Global Landscape of AI and ML – Sep. 18, 2024
- EDACafe Bunker Broadcast with Calista Redmond – Sep. 16, 2024
RISC-V Blogs
- Exploring RISC-V ISA Developments and Technical Highlights from 2024 – Dec. 20, 2024
- RISC-V 2024: A Year of Global Growth and Innovation – Dec. 19, 2024
- Longnail: Hardware Synthesis of CoreDSL Custom Instructions for MCU- and Application-Class Cores – Dec. 17, 2024
- My Journey with the RISC-V Mentorship | Sailing Downstream II – Dec. 17, 2024
- Enhancing the Future of AI/ML with Attached Matrix Extension – Nov. 22, 2024
- Meet Andrea Gallo, RVFA: A Senior IT Leader’s Career Pivot – Nov. 20, 2024
- Triton Kernel Performance on RISC-V CPU – Nov. 15, 2024
- Stream Computing Provides Smart Community Services Based on RISC-V Computing Power and LLMs – Nov. 8, 2024
- Real-Time, Zero-Trust Cybersecurity for the PolarFire® SoC and IoT – Nov. 6, 2024
- How to Share Your Work and See What Others Are Building On RISC-V – Nov. 4, 2024
- RISC-V Forum Shenzhen: Unleashing Power of Electronics Making to Lead Global Open-Source Innovations – Oct. 29, 2024
- Chile’s First Steps with RISC-V: Paving the Way for Technological Innovation – Oct. 11, 2024
- RISC-V Summit North America 2024: Keynotes and Industry Tracks – Oct. 11, 2024
- Towards Generic RISC-V TEE Ecosystem with Penglai and OP-TEE – Oct. 8, 2024
- Get Started With Real-Time Systems Using Microchip’s PolarFire® SoC FPGA and TASKING Debug and Analyze Tools – Sep. 27, 2024
- RISC-V Processor Design – Free YouTube Course by Maven Silicon – Sep. 27, 2024
- Rivos Selects Andes NX45 for Control Functions in Upcoming High-Performance RISC-V SoC – Sep. 25, 2024
- Leveraging a Passion for Logic into a RISC-V Career – Sep. 17, 2024
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Technical Update
Find out the latest news from our Horizontal Committees, ISA Committees, Task Groups, and Special Interest Groups in our latest Technical Newsletter.