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<p>Open source transformed the software industry by enabling collaboration across communities, companies, and countries. A similar shift is now emerging in hardware. What once began in hackerspaces and maker communities is evolving into a broader ecosystem that includes open chip architectures, operating systems, industry partnerships, and global technology platforms.</p><p>This panel explores how open hardware is moving from experimental community projects to large scale technology ecosystems. Panelists will discuss the role of makerspaces and community innovation, the importance of open operating systems and hardware compatibility, and the impact of new architectures such as RISC V. The conversation will examine how open technologies can lower barriers for new hardware platforms, enable collaboration between developers and manufacturers, and support the development of open technology stacks.</p><p>Bringing together perspectives from hacker communities, assistive technology makerspaces, and large scale open source ecosystems, the panel will explore how open hardware can grow from grassroots innovation into a global foundation for future technology.</p>
