LK03 - Special Day Lunchtime Keynote "Democratizing Silicon: The Rise of Open-Source EDA and Europe’s Strategic Roadmap"
Stefan Wallentowitz, HM University of Applied Sciences in Munich | FOSSI, Germany
In recent years, the paradigm of open source has moved beyond software to transform the landscape of semiconductor design. Open-source Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools offer a transformative path toward lowering barriers to entry, ensuring technological sovereignty, and accelerating engineering productivity. This talk provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the open-source hardware ecosystem and its future potential. We will take a deep dive into Europe’s strategic investments in these frameworks and explore how fostering a robust open-source toolchain is the essential catalyst for the next generation of open-source chips.
Stefan Wallentowitz is professor in computer engineering at HM University of Applied Sciences in Munich. He is a long term advocate of open source chip design. Stefan currently serves as the vice-chair of the RISC-V board of directors and as director of the FOSSi Foundation.