Santa Clara, California, USA
The Linux Foundation / RISC-V International
Event Highlights by Saasverse AI
- RISC-V at scale: With over 13 billion RISC-V cores shipped, the summit underscores how open-source architectures are challenging proprietary chip models in AI, IoT, automotive, and data center markets.
- Community-driven innovation: Unlike traditional hardware conferences, this event is built around collaborative working groups, open specifications, and ecosystem showcases driving the next leap in silicon and software co-design.
- Deep tech meets industry adoption: The summit blends hardcore developer workshops with business case studies, making it a rare forum uniting engineers, investors, and enterprise adopters around the future of compute.
The RISC-V Summit North America is the leading annual gathering of the global open-source hardware community, taking place in Santa Clara, California, on October 22–23, 2025 (with a dedicated Member Day on October 21). Hosted by The Linux Foundation in collaboration with RISC-V International, the summit brings together technical leaders, industry pioneers, and ecosystem partners to accelerate adoption of the RISC-V architecture.
The program features compelling keynotes, technical sessions, an expo floor with ecosystem showcases, and hands-on developer workshops. The event covers a broad spectrum of advancements—from AI/ML acceleration and data centers to embedded IoT, automotive, and edge computing applications.
By highlighting groundbreaking contributions and shared milestones, the RISC-V Summit positions itself as the critical hub for collaboration, investment, and strategic planning across the open hardware movement. For anyone shaping the next phase of semiconductor and compute innovation, this is the event where the future of silicon is defined.
Why Attend
“ This summit is one of those rare chances to see the full stack of open hardware innovation—hardware, software, and real-world use cases—all in one place. If you’re even remotely invested in the future of computing, Santa Clara in October is where you need to be. “ — Isabella, Saasverse Event Manager
Who is in the Room
- Chip architects and CPU designers driving open-source silicon innovation
- Startup founders building next-gen edge and AI accelerators
- Enterprise system architects exploring custom silicon for data centers and automotive
- Academic researchers and university labs contributing to RISC-V development
- Industry sponsors from semiconductor giants to emerging fabless startups