Jul. 11, 2025 –
The open standard RISC-V instruction set architecture is rapidly expanding its global footprint, with China emerging as a significant force in its development and adoption. The upcoming RISC-V Summit China 2025 in Shanghai underscores the nation’s burgeoning contributions to the ecosystem.
Andrea Gallo, CEO of RISC-V International, speaking in an interview with EE Times, remarked on the consistent global maturity of RISC-V, stating, “wherever we go in the world, we see the same level of maturity in adopting RISC-V, in working with RISC-V, the same level of technical expertise and contribution.”
This observation, Gallo noted, aligns with the philosophy articulated by Calista Redmond, the former CEO of RISC-V International, to “invest locally and engage globally.” Gallo highlighted the parallelism seen across geographies, including Brazil, where thousands of students are reportedly building AI products based on RISC-V, affirming that he does not “see any differences across geographies and that is an incredible message to me.”
He further emphasized, “It’s a very positive, powerful message that wherever we go, we see the same level of academia, they’re all having similar levels of expertise and contribution.”
China’s robust RISC-V development concentrates in three influential hubs: Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai. The RISC-V China summit, organized locally, has historically rotated among these key locations—having been held in Beijing two years ago and Hangzhou last year—reflecting this distributed yet interconnected growth.
Beijing hosts the Beijing Institute of Open-Source Chip (BOSC) initiative, led by Dr. Yungang Bao, a prominent figure in the open-source community.