On April 15, 2025, Elektor Academy Pro will host the English-language online conference “RISC-V – Open Architecture for Embedded, AI, and Automotive.” It is aimed at embedded systems engineers, hardware designers, firmware and software developers, semiconductor industry professionals, and academics. The program for the full-day conference (9:30 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. CEST) is now available. An early bird discount is also available until March 20.

Register now for €199! (Elektor Members pay only €149) 

Open, Efficient, and Secure

With its transformative instruction set architecture (ISA), modular design, open-source base, extensibility, simplicity, and efficiency, RISC-V has become a serious alternative to traditional processor architectures. Devices increasingly based on RISC-V cover application areas such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), embedded systems, automotive technology, cloud infrastructure, and consumer electronics. As a flexible, secure, and cost-effective alternative, it is revolutionizing the chip and software industry.

However, this also brings challenges. The success of RISC-V depends on investment and continuous collaboration between the community and industry players to ensure broad acceptance. Recognized challenges include fragmentation, maturity gap, high testing requirements in safety-critical applications, EDA/IP access barriers, as well as commercial and geopolitical uncertainties.

The conference addresses many of these challenges and provides expertise, trends, and experience reports for the target groups mentioned. 

What the Program Offers

The online conference offers a compact learning experience that combines six practical, 45-minute presentations with 15-minute live Q&As.

Through five of the six presentations that have already been confirmed, participants will
 
  • recognize the potential of RISC-V due to its open approach,
  • learn about tools for designing and programming RISC-V-based architectures,
  • get a guide to RISC-V acceleration for embedded and edge AI,
  • learn how to run AI with vectors on RISC-V, and
  • get help building secure systems with RISC-V.


Another presentation is still being coordinated. More information can be found on the conference website.

Why Should You Register?

  • Access to 6 expert presentations
  • Interactive Q&A and networking via chat and video rooms
  • Unlimited access to all recordings and materials
  • Convenient online participation from your own desk
  • Certificate of participation included

Tickets and Registration

Early-Bird Price: € 199,-
Reguar Price € 229,-
Elektor Member Price (Gold, Green): € 149,-

 


 
Elektor Academy Pro is a new, practice-oriented product portfolio for engineers and companies in the electronics and embedded systems industry who are looking for practical, applicable training opportunities. In a rapidly evolving technology landscape, traditional theory is no longer enough – professionals need skills they can apply immediately in the workplace. Building on Elektor's tradition of experience-based learning, Academy Pro includes practical learning courses, event formats, and interactive, hands-on methods that transform knowledge into innovation. With over 60 years of practical training and a strong focus on real-world technical applications, this initiative empowers teams to learn, innovate, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.