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    Linux Foundation Newsletter: January 2025

    The Linux Foundation | 22 January 2025

    Welcome to the very first LF newsletter of 2025 bustling with essential updates. We’ve got events, research news, a new open source initiative, and more! We’re so glad you’re here. Check out the highlights, save the dates, and be sure to register for upcoming events!

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    LF Event Spotlight: KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025

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    The schedule for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025--happening 1 - 4 April in London--is LIVE!

    Join us for expert-led talks, the latest innovations from leading vendors, 16 CNCF-hosted co-located events, unforgettable parties, swag, and unmatched networking opportunities with #TeamCloudNative. Register today and take advantage of standard pricing, expiring February 19.

     

    Exciting announcements from the LF

    Linux Foundation Annual Report

    2024 Linux Foundation Annual Report

    Our 2024 Annual Report is now available, with a focus on "Accelerating Industry Innovation". The Annual Report highlights new milestones for 2024 including growth in members, projects, mentorship, education, research, events, and community engagement, which altogether enabled us to make an impact within industries and across technology spheres of influence over the past year.

    Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers

    On January 9th, the Linux Foundation announced the launch of Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers. Featuring pledged support from Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Opera, this initiative aims to fund open development and enhance projects within the Chromium ecosystem, ensuring broad support and sustainability for open source contributions that will drive technological advancement.

    LF Research: First survey of 2025 + two new reports!

    Our first survey of 2025!

    Survey - Cybersecurity Readiness Best Practices

    As new developments and regulations shape the cybersecurity landscape of 2025 and beyond, LF Research, LF Europe, and OpenSSF are fielding a survey to assess the open source community’s awareness of policy requirements, its readiness to adopt them, and the best practices that projects are implementing in response.

     

    And don’t miss our most recently published reports!

    2024 Global Spotlight Report

    Earlier this year, we fielded the 2024 World of Open Source survey in our global community to capture regional and industrial comparisons of open source adoption, contribution, value propositions, and sustainability. We have now published the results of this survey in the 2024 Global Spotlight Insights Report! Take a look at our findings to learn more about how different regions compare in their embrace of open source in 2024. 

     

    2024 OS Congress Report

    The 2024 Open Source Congress (OSC) in Beijing, hosted by the OpenAtom Foundation, united leaders to address critical challenges in open source software (OSS). Building on the inaugural 2023 Geneva event, discussions centered on open source AI, cybersecurity, decentralized infrastructure, and global collaboration. Read the write-up of the conference proceedings to learn more about key priorities, challenge areas, and solutions for the open source community! 

     

    LF Europe: Community updates

    • Discover Our Projects and Communities at FOSDEM 2025.
      • Join us at our booth--Booth K2-A-16 that we're sharing with CNCF--to explore open source projects and communities that are shaping the future of technology across Europe and beyond. Whether you're focused on security, AI, cloud-native technologies, or energy systems, stop by to see what we’re working on and how you can get involved.
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    Linux Foundation Projects: Featured news

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    Academy Software Foundation (ASWF)

    • The Academy Software Foundation will host its annual Open Source Forum on February 13, 2025 at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, CA. The half-day event brings together Foundation members and select guests from the motion picture and media industries for an open dialogue and discussion around emerging technologies impacting studios. Learn more and register.
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    • Read about key milestones in color science and a look ahead to 2025 in this Post Magazine article contributed by Thomas Mansencal, a member of the Technical Steering Committee for OpenColorIO, an ASWF project.
    • Learn more about the Academy Software Foundation in this befores & afters podcast featuring David Morin, Executive Director of the ASWF.

    Aether

    • Aether SMaRT-5G and Rutgers WINLAB Join Forces with the EchoStar-led ORCID Lab on 5G Energy Efficiency Measurements, Modeling and Tests

      • Announcing a collaboration among Aether SMaRT-5G, Rutgers WINLAB and ORCID Lab on the broadening of 5G energy efficiency measures, modeling and tests to add support for EchoStar’s Boost Mobile 5G open RAN network design and ecosystem of commercial vendors. 

      • Improving wireless network energy efficiency helps mobile network operators substantially reduce operational costs and is vital for environmental sustainability. Global telecommunication networks consume a staggering 90 terawatt-hours of electricity annually just to power the RAN. As mobile operators push toward more sustainable operations, optimizing RAN energy efficiency represents one of the most significant opportunities to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint worldwide. Read announcement.

    • 2025 Aether TST Election Results
      • We are pleased to announce the results of the recent 2025 Aether Technical Steering Team (TST) elections. Each of these individuals has been elected by the community to a 2-year term on the Aether TST: Gabriel Arrobo (Intel), Ghislain Bourgeois (Canonical), Bilal Saleem (Purdue University) and Tianyi Zhang (Iowa State University). Check out this blog to learn about the background and contributions of the new Aether TST Members. 

    • The Green Network - Upcoming Virtual Event

      • Register to attend an exciting virtual panel discussion, “The Benefits of Building a Green RAN”, hosted by Telecom TV in which Sarat Puthenpura, Chief Architect Aether SMaRT-5G will be participating. This session will take place February 5th at 16:00 London | 11:00 New York.

      • The RAN accounts for, on average, 75% of the total network energy usage for a mobile network operator. The radio unit is the most significant power contributor in a base station, accounting for as much as 80% of RAN energy usage. The panel will look at the various approaches to building a ‘green RAN’ and the accrued benefits that arise from power savings. Learn more, check out the agenda and register to attend.

    Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD)

    • AOUSD is thrilled to welcome Homestyler as our newest member, joining a growing alliance of industry leaders. We look forward to working with Homestyler to solve the challenges of data compatibility in 3D design, helping eliminate barriers between different design platforms. 

    • AOUSD continues to expand its collaborative network with the addition of the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) as a strategic liaison partner. We are looking forward to seeing how this partnership will bring advanced coding and streaming techniques to the OpenUSD ecosystem. Learn more.

    • 2024 marked a transformative year for AOUSD, with steady growth in our global community, major technical milestones, and new partnerships across industries. As we enter 2025, we're excited to build on this momentum and work with our community to further advance OpenUSD as the standard for 3D interoperability. Read our Year in Review and Vision for 2025.

    Automotive Grade Linux (AGL)

    CAMARA

    • CAMARA will be onsite at Mobile World Congress Barcelona. Activity includes member in-booth API demos, a community reception co-hosted by Red Hat on March 4,  a presentation pod space within GSMA’s booth on the main show floor, and a panel discussion during the GSMA Open Gateway Developer Conference. Check the website for details as they get confirmed. 
    • The recently-launched API venture comprising several CAMARA members has announced its new name, Aduna, and CEO. This initiative will work to coordinate efforts with CAMARA-based API  to reduce fragmentation in apps and services. Hear more from Mobile World Live and RCR Wireless. 

    Civil Infrastructure Platform (CIP)

    Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)

    • Kickstart your year with an exciting glimpse into the future of cloud native computing!  The highly anticipated schedule for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025 is now LIVE!  Join us in London from 1-4 April for an unforgettable event. 
    • OpenTelemetry (OTel) is set to be a game-changer in 2025, addressing key challenges in network observability by offering a vendor-neutral framework for logs, metrics, and traces. Widely adopted by observability platform vendors, OTel simplifies Kubernetes cluster management and enables real-time insights into distributed cloud systems. The OpenTelemetry Certified Associate (OTCA) program is driving skill validation and adoption among IT professionals. Additionally, OTel’s integration with CI/CD pipelines and business data helps correlate system performance with user behavior, enhancing decision-making. With the rise of AI, OTel’s role in managing telemetry data and supporting AIOps positions it as a vital tool for modern IT operations. Learn more in the Networld article!
      • Charlotte Dunlap’s latest insights reveal that open-source software will remain pivotal in 2025, enabling DevOps teams to address complex digital transformation challenges, especially with generative AI (genAI). GlobalData recommends monitoring industry-backed open-source projects to identify the most promising technologies for the year ahead. Key Highlights:
        • CNCF’s Rising Influence: Open standards projects, such as those under the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), are growing in importance.
        • Spotlight on K8sGPT: This project simplifies Kubernetes cluster deployment and management, addressing complexities for enterprises.

    Confidential Computing Consortium

    • December Newsletter: The CCC has grown tremendously with lots of activities this year. Thanks to all the CCC community members for their participation and collaboration. We could not do what we do without our members' involvement. The CCC showed up at more than 20 events this year, delivering talks, demos, and networking opportunities. We've also published more than 47 blogs, white papers, and tech talk/webinars hosted on our platform. One of the biggest publications was The Case for Confidential Computing white paper. Our social media interaction has increased more than 93%, making an impressive milestone for our community.
    • Verified Confidential Computing: Bridging Security and Explainability- The rise of AI has sparked a critical challenge: balancing security with explainability.High-security systems often lack transparency, while transparent systems risk vulnerabilities. Verified Computing bridges this gap, delivering robust data security alongside the transparency needed for compliance and trust.
    • The Technical Community Architect role for 2025 has been reopened.  If you have the skills and expertise to make an impact, we encourage you to apply. Know someone perfect for the role? Share this opportunity with them!  Submit applications by January 27, 2025.
    • Listen to Mike Burrell, Executive Director of the Confidential Computing Consortium, at the Linux Foundation's annual Member Summit discuss Trust in Open Source. 📺 Watch now.

    Continuous Delivery Foundation (CDF)

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    DIF

    • Proof of Age Online Workshop:
      • Join us on January 28th at 10am PST for an important discussion on proof of age solutions and age-related verifiable credentials. This collaborative session aims to bring together stakeholders to share insights and align efforts in building standardized, privacy-respecting age verification solutions. 
      • The session will explore DIF's CC working group's initiatives around implementing privacy-preserving age verification for various use cases including:
        • Age-related discounts and benefits
        • Minor protection and age-gating
        • Access control for age-restricted products and services
        • Coordinating with related industry efforts
      • Register today 
    • Announcing Launch of DIF Labs: DIF Labs is transforming how decentralized identity solutions are built, tested and scaled. Learn more.
    • Official Adoption of BBS Blind Signatures and Pseudonym Specifications by the CFRG: Major progress in privacy-preserving credentials as BBS Blind Signatures and BBS Pseudonyms specifications are officially adopted by the Crypto Forum Research Group (CFRG).

    eBPF Foundation

    • The eBPF Foundation has published a recap blog reflecting on 2024, its most active and successful year to date.

    Enabling Linux in Safety Applications (ELISA) Project

    • In Safety Critical applications it is mandatory to ensure Sw Requirements traceability to Sw Specifications, Test Cases, Test Results, Bugs and more. The process leading to this goal is usually complex and time-consuming and it is essential to understand the state step by step and highlight what remains to be done.
      • BASIL The FuSa Spice, is an open source sw that provides a quality management solution aimed to address the challenges for SW developments that are code driven and equally for the ones requirements driven. Learn more in this blog and in this video by Red Hat’s Luigi Pellecchia, Principal Quality Software Engineer, and Gabriele Paoloni, Senior Principal Engineer and Open Source Community Technical Leader.
    • Want to learn more about the ELISA Project? Join the Working Group leads for on February 12-13, 7:00-9:00 am PST for the annual update meetings where each of the chairs will present milestones met last year, roadmap for this year, and ways to participate. Learn more and register here today. 

    FinOPS

    • FinOps X is happening in San Diego June 2-5. The annual conference focuses on the latest FinOps best practices for managing the value from cloud and other areas of technology spend.
    • FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification (FOCUS™) Sandbox is available to run SQL queries on actual (anonymized) FOCUS billing data and gain a clear understanding of what FOCUS data looks like, and the real-world insights it yields.
    • FinOps X session library now includes FinOps X Europe breakout sessions. Explore dozens of breakout sessions around key FinOps topics and capabilities we see in practice today. 
    • Join the February virtual summit to get the first look into the 2025 State of FinOps on February 20 at 8 am PT. We’ll share the analyzed data on key priorities and industry themes.

    FINOS

    High Performance Software Foundation

    LF AI & Data

    • We are thrilled to announce that the BAAI Aquila-VL-2B model, developed by the BAAI research team, has earned the prestigious Class I “Open Science” rating from LF AI & Data’s Model Openness Framework (MOF). Learn more.
    • Upcoming events:
      • Feb 6: I <3 OPEA: Demopalooza
      • Feb 11: Beyond Partitioning: Using Liquid Clustering to Escape from Hive-Style

    LF Decentralized Trust

    • Executive Director Daniela Barbosa highlights milestones from an eventful 2024 in this post while this video breaks the year down by the numbers.
    • A new introduction to LF Decentralized Trust video is now live here as well.
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    • Daniela teams up with Julian Gordon, VP of Asia Pacific and Middle East, for a Staff Corner on fostering innovation and impact in India that celebrates the work of the LF Decentralized Trust India Chapter and the launch of LF India.
    • B3, the Brazil stock exchange, launched the first trade of an RWA token on a stock exchange in the country using a tokenization platform powered by Hyperledger Fabric, an LF Decentralized Trust project
    • The Bank of Indonesia issued a paper detailing a technical proof of concept (PoC) for a wholesale CBDC that reflects work done to date and plans for future development trialing two DLT platforms, including Besu, an LF Decentralized Trust project.
    • In this In this podcast, Hashgraph's Richard Bair shares his vision for the future of Web3 and delves into the transition of the Hedera open-source code into the LF Decentralized Trust Hiero project.
    • For more updates from LF Decentralized Trust, check out the current and past issues of Decentralized Digest. 

    LF Edge

    • Join us at the Open Networking & Edge Summit on March 31 in London, hosted alongside KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU, to explore the latest innovations in open networking, edge, and cloud-native technologies. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and showcase your brand to top decision-makers—register and explore sponsorship options today!
    • EdgeX Foundry’s upcoming 4.0 "Odesa" release in February 2025 will bring industrial-ready features like PostgreSQL, time-based scheduling, and enhanced security, while reaffirming its commitment to open-source integrity. Learn more about these updates on the LF Edge blog.
    • OpenBao v2.1.0 introduces transactional storage, PostgreSQL support, and enhanced scalability, marking a significant leap in security and performance for secrets management. Explore the full release details and join the community to shape the future of OpenBao.
    • Missed the LF Edge webinar on open industrial automation frameworks? Watch the recording to gain insights into how projects like Fledge and Margo are driving innovation in industrial edge and IIoT environments.

    LF Energy

    • LF Energy announced the formation of new open source power grid projects for AI modeling and edge applications, plus Scope 3 emissions visibility.
    • Executive Director Alex Thornton contributed an opinion article to UtilityDive explaining how open source is accelerating power grid modernization.
    • LF Energy released a new white paper on “Unlocking AI’s Potential for the Energy Transition Through Open Source”. The Register published a detailed analysis of the paper.
    • TechRadar and Smart Energy International covered the launch of the LF Energy GridFM project, which is developing AI foundational models for power grids to improve load forecasting, dynamic state estimations, and other use cases.
    • The OperatorFabric project released v.4.6.0, providing improvements to API and communications features.
    • The PowSyBl project completed release train 2024.4.0, with voltage level topology model conversion.
    • The FlexMeasures project released v0.24, with more expressive congestion modeling features.
    • The Power Grid Model community will host a webinar on January 20, covering how to advance grid calculations through collaborative open source innovation.
    • The LF Energy Arras community will host a webinar on January 30 on “GridChat: Leveraging GenAI for Smarter Power Distribution Modeling with Arras”.

    LF Networking

    Open 3D Foundation

    • Travis Boatman, CEO at Carbonated, Inc., pens an article about why they chose Open 3D Engine for their game MadWorld, which will soon be available on O3DE on mobile devices. Read about it here.

    Open Mainframe Project

    •  Announcement: Become a 2025 Open Mainframe Project Ambassador!
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      • The Open Mainframe Project is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Ambassador Program! For the past three years, our ambassadors have been instrumental in growing a community of open source enthusiasts and practitioners in the mainframe ecosystem. Ambassadors play an important role in growing the mainframe open source community by sharing expertise, creating content, and engaging in events.
      • We are currently accepting applications for 2025 ambassadors. The deadline to submit is January 31, 2025. Read more about the program here.
    • Blog & Video: Getting the most out of the Latest Features in Linux and KVM on IBM Z and LinuxONE:
      • Stefan Raspl, Product Owner of I/O development for Linux on IBM Z and LinuxONE at IBM, presented at GSE UK 2023. He delivered two sessions, including “Getting the most out of the Latest Features in Linux and KVM on IBM Z and LinuxONE.” The presentation covered Linux distributions on IBM Z and LinuxONE, existing and upcoming platform features, and updates on KVM development. Read the blog and watch the videos here.
    • Blog: Transforming an open source project, how hard can it be?
      • Louisa Seers, Product Manager at IBM and Chair of the Galasa TSC, shares her experience transitioning the Galasa project into the Open Mainframe Project's governance model. Despite a strong team and strategy, the shift posed challenges, including addressing cultural considerations for contributors, adapting processes and procedures, and managing tools and software development changes. The key insights include fostering clear communication with contributors, accommodating multi-company collaboration, and adapting to new tools like GitHub and LFX Insights. Read the blog to learn more.

    OpenJS Foundation

    • Outdated Node.js? We've got you covered!.  Did you know that two-thirds of Node.js users don't upgrade their versions, leaving them vulnerable? Node.js Never-Ending-Support is available for outdated Node.js versions, thanks to our partnership with HeroDevs. Part of the OpenJS Ecosystem Sustainability Program (ESP), this effort safeguards software and supports ecosystem growth. Secure your software.
    • Game-Changer: The Node.js project ends 2024 with a fully automated release proposal—a groundbreaking milestone! This, along with progress in security, automation, and community engagement, sets the stage for 2025. Read the full report.
    • Nodejs - Node v23.4 is out! Learn more. 

    OpenSSF

    • The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) made incredible progress in 2024, expanding global partnerships, launching impactful education initiatives, and advancing critical security projects to strengthen the open source ecosystem. These achievements and more are captured in the OpenSSF Annual Report. Download the report.
    • Leaders from the Linux Foundation Europe, open source communities including the OpenSSF, and government officials came together in Amsterdam for the 2024 Open Source Software Stewards and Manufacturers Workshop to align on Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) obligations and collaborate on compliance. Read the blog. 
    • A blog series on the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) dives into its implications for open source software, with Part 1 providing an overview of the legislation and its relevance to the open source community, and Part 2 exploring the three-year implementation timeline and actionable steps ahead. Read Part 1 | Read Part 2 | Stay tuned for Part 3.
    • A groundbreaking Census III study, conducted by the Linux Foundation and Harvard, revealed insights into FOSS usage trends, including the rise of Rust, the reliance on cloud-specific packages, and the outsized contributions of a small group of developers. Download the report.
    • The OpenSSF’s "Developing Secure Software" (LFD121) course had 9,361 enrollments in 2024, a dramatic increase from 2023 enrollments of 6,658. The course now includes hands-on labs.

    O-RAN Software Community (SC) 

    • The O-RAN Software Community (SC) gathered in Montreal at the third O-RAN Alliance face-to-face meeting, to showcase the latest innovations driving open RAN forward. With sessions focused on multi-architecture support, AI integration, and scalable management, explore the key moments and insights from the event, and get a sneak peek at the “K” release. Read the blog for a recap of the key moments and recordings from each day.
    • 2025 starts strong for O-RAN SC, building on the successful “J” and “K” releases. These releases deliver critical advancements in open RAN technology, including enhanced energy efficiency, scalable AI-powered networks, and multi-architecture support, paving the way for further innovation. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay updated on the latest!

    Overture Maps Foundation

    • We’re excited to announce ​​that Overture Maps Foundation released General Availability of Transportation dataset. This release includes 86M km of roads as open data, normalized data structure for easier development, and GERS IDs for rich data integration. Read more in our announcement. 
    • Behind the scenes: How we prepared Overture Map's Transportation dataset for GA? Our engineering team shares the technical journey, including new connector property for improved routing, enhanced GERS ID stability, and schema refinements based on community feedback. Learn more.
    • The Overture Explorer is now in GA, making it easier to explore and download Overture data. The download button now works reliably, exporting all visible layers on your screen in .geojson format. Feature Selection Panel: A community-requested addition! Simply click anywhere to view a list of Overture features aligned with your selection.Enhanced Inspector Panel: See more detailed feature information at a glance.
    • The Overture Maps December 2024 release is here! This month’s highlights include: Transportation theme goes GA, New bathymetry feature type in our base theme, 400+ million addresses and growing (with updates in Czechia, Liechtenstein, Uruguay, and more). Get our open data here.
    • At the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) events early last December, Overture Maps joined industry leaders to discuss the future of Spatial Data Infrastructures and the transformative potential of open data. Catch the highlights in our blog. 
    • Open data sites offer a fantastic opportunity to share content globally. However, it's crucial to include a data user license specifying permissible data usage. Check out Overture member at Esri Paul Heersink’s blog post to grasp the significance of this aspect and differentiate between various data user licenses. 
    • Congratulations to our Chief Technical Officer Amy Rose on her appointment to the U.S. National Geospatial Advisory Committee! We’re excited for Amy to contribute her expertise to support NGAC’s mission of advancing geospatial policy and collaboration. Read more.
    • Are you attending GeoWeek? Explore the profound implications of open data for geospatial professionals with Overture’s Amy Rose and other thought leaders from the Open Geospatial Consortium. Feb 11, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT. Learn more. 
    • We're excited to welcome Intellias to the Overture Maps community! Their expertise in digital mapping and innovation strengthens our mission to build reliable open data for the global community. 
    • GeoParquet Downloader Plugin: Chris Holmes’ new QGIS plugin makes it easy to download Overture data for specific areas. Check it out now.
    • ITS world congress: Overture’s Albi Weidersberg discusses how open, interoperable mapping solutions are driving innovation across industries and helping automotive OEMs prepare for the future.
    • GeoWeekNews: Overture’s Marc Prioleau highlights the growing role of open data in the FGDC’s 2025-2035 Strategic Plan and emphasizes the value of public-private partnerships to advance geospatial infrastructure. .

    P4

    • P4 Drives the Innovation and Practical Application of Global Scheduling Ethernet (GSE). View an insightful blog by P4 Member, China Mobile, in which they discuss their long standing membership, participation and support of the P4 project and how they have leveraged P4 technology. China Mobile has led the initiation of the Open SRv6 open source project, which builds the core routing system based on P4 chips. More recently, China Mobile, in collaboration with over 40 global partners, has integrated P4 with Global Scheduling Ethernet (GSE), a next-generation network protocol for AI datacenters. Learn about GSE and how P4 is leveraged to advance GSE-related technological innovations and applications. Read blog.
    • 2025 P4 TST Election Results. We are pleased to share the results of the recent 2025 P4 Technical Steering Team (TST) elections. Andy Fingerhut (Cisco) and Fabian Ruffy (New York University) have both been elected to a second two-year term. Check out the blog to learn about their background, accomplishments and contributions to the P4 community!
    • Japan P4 Users Group. The 2024 Japan P4 Users Group was held last October and was hosted as a hybrid in-person and online event. It featured both P4-related presentations by P4 User Group Committee representatives as well as talks by P4 community members from Apresia Systems, Arrcus, Inc., Aviz Networks, Intel Corporation, Kyoto Sangyo University, Macnica, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, and Osaka University. Talks were presented in Japanese and recorded.
    • Recent P4 Related Publications 

    PyTorch Foundation

    • PyTorch Grows as the Dominant Open Source Framework for AI and ML. Check out our 2024 Year in Review. A few highlights include:
      • PyTorch leads the model training space with a 63% adoption rate
      • Contributions are up 133%, from double the amount of organizations worldwide compared to last year.
      • The project has seen 20% year-over-year growth in new repositories using PyTorch, and a 30% increase in forks and users this past year.
      • Over 70% of AI research implementations are now using PyTorch.
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        PyTorch Conference 2024

    RISC-V

    • RISC-V Summit Europe takes place in Paris from Monday 12th to Thursday 15th May, 2025. The RISC-V Summit Europe is the premier event that connects the European movers and shakers – from industry, government, research, academia and ecosystem support. Call for papers is open now! 
    • Become a Mentee and gain hands-on real world experience in RISC-V and support from an experienced Mentor! The Spring Mentorship Session runs from March 1 to May 31. Applications are open, but you need to apply by February 9. Explore the paid mentorship opportunities with RISC-V Member Organizations now!
    • The RISC-V pavilion at embedded world 2024 will showcase the latest developments from around the ecosystem. Sponsorships are available now, featuring speaking opportunities, demonstration kiosks, and access to our on-booth meeting room. 
    • Find out the latest news from our Horizontal Committees, ISA Committees, Task Groups, and Special Interest Groups in our latest Technical Newsletter.
    • The RISE Project presented a detailed webinar in December outlining updates to the RISC-V software ecosystem throughout 2024 and some plans for 2025. Please take a look and feel free to get in touch if your company has an interest in joining RISE and participating.

    SONiC

    • Curious about what SONiC has planned for 2025? Visit our events page to explore upcoming opportunities to connect, learn, and collaborate with the SONiC community!
    • Explore how the award-winning SAI Specification Conformance Test tool enhances SONiC-SAI integration with automated testing, improved reliability, and vendor neutrality. Read the blog to discover how this innovation is shaping the future of open networking!
    • Discover SONiC Scout, an AI-powered assistant designed to simplify SONiC documentation and streamline network management for users of all experience levels. Read here to see how this innovative tool enhances productivity and empowers the SONiC community!
    • Learn how Arista Networks’ approach to sonic-mgmt testing reduces testing times and enhances efficiency with parallelization and result reuse. Read the blog to see how this innovation is driving faster, higher-quality SONiC development!

    Ultra Ethernet Consortium

    • 2025 UEC Member Summit. The Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) Member Summit 2025 unites stakeholders, technical experts, and strategic leaders to advance Ethernet innovation for AI and High-Performance Computing. Taking place April 28–May 1, 2025, at the Westin Westminster in Colorado, the four-day summit offers a platform to celebrate achievements, address technical challenges, and shape future priorities. Attendees will engage in technical deep dives, strategic workshops, cross-functional sessions, and leadership meetings, with highlights including Strategic Planning Sessions, Mini-Summits, Recognition Events, Software Demonstrations, and Educational Sessions. Balancing technical rigor with strategic vision, this collaborative event sets actionable goals to drive the future of Ethernet for AI and HPC, empowering UEC members to innovate and grow together. 

    The Unified Acceleration Foundation (UXL Foundation)

    • UXL Foundation released their annual report which details the Mission & Leadership, Members,  2024 Milestones, SIGs, Working Group, Technical Leadership, UXL Ecosystem, Events & Outreach. 
    • The UXL Foundation has welcomed a new General Member:  CDAC.  

    Zephyr Project

    • Zephyr Project 2024 Wrap-Up: A Year of Growth, Innovation, and Community Impact
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      In 2024, the Zephyr Project achieved key milestones, including 100,000+ commits, support for 150 new boards, and the launch of Zephyr 3.7 LTS. The community grew to 1,100 contributors and welcomed new members like CARIAD and STMicroelectronics. Zephyr powered innovation across industries, with 15 new products adopting the OS. Engagement thrived through global meetups and tech talks, while the PSIRT ensured robust security. Read the blog here.
    • Zephyr Project at FOSDEM 2025: Tracks You Can’t Miss. At FOSDEM 2025, the Zephyr Project will have a stand in Building K, Level 1, showcasing demos, products, and swags. We are proud to announce that several talks from the Zephyr developers have been selected for FOSDEM 2025. These presentations highlight the diverse capabilities of Zephyr and the innovative work our community is driving. Learn more about the presentations and join our FOSDEM dedicated chat in our Zephyr discord server.
    • Fast development of AI applications in Zephyr with Linkable Loadable Extensions. Kenning and Kenning Zephyr Runtime simplify ML model deployment on Zephyr RTOS using various AI inference libraries. The introduction of Linkable Loadable Extensions (LLEXT) allows for fast model and runtime updates without reflashing, supporting dynamic deployment and testing. LLEXT enables loading binaries during execution, making it possible to hotswap models, configurations, and inference engines. Read more.

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