The 2nd Dishui Lake China RISC-V Industry Forum Was Successfully Held

November 30, 2022, Shanghai -- The 2nd Dishui Lake China RISC-V Industry Forum (referred to as "Dishui Lake Forum") was successfully held in Shanghai.

The forum was jointly hosted by the China RISC-V Industry Consortium (CRVIC) and VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., co-supported by the Administrative Committee of Lingang Section of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Shanghai Lingang Technology and Innovation City Economic Development Company, and Shanghai Integrated Circuit Industry Association, and undertaken by VeriSilicon Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

The event aimed to facilitate connections between Chinese RISC-V chip companies, application manufacturers, and investment institutions, while promoting the rapid industrialization and application innovation of domestic RISC-V chips.

Dr. Wayne Dai, Chairman of CRVIC, Founder, Chairman, and President of VeriSilicon Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., delivered the welcome speech. He reviewed 10 domestic RISC-V chips presented at the inaugural Dishui Lake Forum in 2021 and their mass production progress.

Xinhua Fu, Level I Bureau Rank Official of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization; Calista Redmond, CEO of RISC-V International; and Yiwu Guo, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Integrated Circuit Industry Association, addressed the forum respectively. They expressed strong recognition and congratulations for the Dishui Lake Forum, affirming RISC-V’s significant potential. They emphasized the industry’s need to expand open collaboration and pool wisdom and efforts to advance RISC-V development.

Attending the event were Yu Lu, Deputy Division Director of the High-Tech Industry and Technology Innovation Division of the Lingang Section Administrative Committee; Hai Xu, Deputy Chief Economist of Lingang Group; and Peng Qiao, Deputy General Manager of Lingang Science and Technology City Company.

Representatives from Canaan Creative (Beijing) Information Technology Co., Ltd., StarFive Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Artosyn Microelectronics, Zhuhai SinhMicro Co., Ltd., Timesintelli (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Wuhan BinarySemi Co., Ltd., Telink Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., China Mobile Xinsheng Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen NewRadio Technology Co., Ltd., Wuxi MUCSE Co., Ltd., and Beijing Haawking Technology Co., Ltd. delivered presentations. Collectively, they unveiled 11 new domestic RISC-V chips targeting diverse applications including edge computing, computers, automotive electronics, wireless communications, energy management, and security.

Subsequently, Dr. Dai moderated a panel discussion titled "The Path Forward for the RISC-V Industry." Together with experts from across the industrial chain, they explored critical issues for advancing the RISC-V ecosystem, including:

How to maintain diversified development while avoiding fragmentation
Addressing patent challenges facing RISC-V
Key drivers and obstacles for RISC-V chips in high-performance applications like AR/VR, automotive, servers, and edge computing

During the session, panelists exchanged views and conducted live polling interactions with both on-site and online attendees, collectively offering insights for industrial development.

Additionally, an exhibition zone was set up at the event venue. Shanghai Lingang Science and Technology Innovation City Economic Development Co., Ltd., VeriSilicon, and seven presenting companies showcased relevant technologies and products, drawing numerous attendees for visits and exchanges.

ABOUT SOPIC

Established in September 2024 in Zhangjiang, Pudong, Shanghai, the Shanghai Open Processor Industry Innovation Center (SOPIC) is headquartered on the 15th floor of Building 1, Chuangxin Tiandi, No. 52 Jichuang Road. As a non-profit organization, it was co-founded by leading domestic semiconductor design companies including VeriSilicon, Nuclei Technology, and DAMO Academy (Shanghai).

SOPIC serves as an industrial nexus bringing together RISC-V ecosystem stakeholders, including chip designers, IP vendors, system integrators, software developers, OEMs, and top-tier research institutions, to co-develop critical generic technology platforms. By fostering open hardware architecture to accelerate open-source software ecosystems, the center drives the industrialization and commercial deployment of RISC-V technologies.

Complementing its technical mission, SOPIC partners with China's leading universities through three integrated channels: co-developing RISC-V-specific curricula, establishing joint research laboratories, and creating applied training centers. This tripartite approach systematically cultivates professionals with cross-functional RISC-V expertise, ensuring a sustainable talent pipeline to power the ecosystem's evolution.