Post by World Economic Forum

Inside the device you are reading this on right now, a critical component you might never have heard of is beavering away. ‘Instruction set architectures’ (ISA) are the interface between the hardware and software in every computing device. They are essentially sets of rules that translate code into instructions that microchips can understand and execute. Without them, no device - whether a smartphone or a supercomputer - would be able to function. Most ISAs are proprietary and used under licence. This costs money - and it restricts the ability of users to design custom chips based on their specific requirements. RISC-V is an open-source ISA that is free to use, designed explicitly to be customised, and which is already found in billions of devices and computers around the world. Here’s how it works. As the pace of digitalization and electrification continues to accelerate, the supply of critical minerals and metals needed to meet demand is coming under increasing pressure. A World Economic Forum report tracks these materials across value chains and suggests how companies can navigate this shifting landscape. You can read it here: https://ow.ly/Abna50ZlUNl

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