Building Europe's Digital Future: An Open Source & RISC-V Roadmap for Sovereignty

Aug 25, 2022 – Whitepapers, Avionics & Defense, IoT, Security

As the global race for semiconductor leadership accelerates, Europe is taking a bold step forward. A new whitepaper outlines a strategic roadmap to strengthen European sovereignty in the age of open source—placing RISC-V, open hardware, and software ecosystems at the center of innovation.

Developed by the Open Source Hardware & Software Working Group, the report explores how Europe can lead in next-generation processor design through collaboration, transparency, and reduced reliance on non-EU technology stacks.

Why this matters

RISC-V is rapidly gaining ground in automotive, industrial, and healthcare sectors
Open source unlocks faster, lower-cost innovation across the chip design life cycle
Europe must develop the capability to fork and maintain critical tech independently
A coordinated open source strategy is key to long-term digital autonomy and competitiveness

What you'll find in the Whitepaper:

A strategic roadmap for open source RISC-V-based hardware and software platforms
Concrete priorities for EDA tools, accelerators, SoC infrastructure, and IP reuse
Insights into how chiplet architectures and open interfaces can reshape Europe’s silicon supply chain
Policy and ecosystem recommendations to avoid fragmentation and build a critical mass

This is more than a technical blueprint—it's a call for coordinated action to secure Europe’s place in the global tech landscape.

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