SOAFEE enters new chapter of open software collaboration as CoreCollective Working Group Physical AI is bringing advanced intelligence into the machines operating in the real world — from robots to next-generation vehicles. AI-defined vehicles are among the most advanced examples, integrating AI throughout the driving experience while significantly increasing software complexity. Addressing these software challenges was never intended to be the work of a single company. That’s why SOAFEE (Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge) was launched in 2021 as an open, industry initiative, bringing together automakers, silicon providers, cloud companies, software vendors, and open source communities to advance common software architectures for the future of automotive. As automotive software continues to evolve, SOAFEE is entering its next chapter as a Working Group within CoreCollective, the recently launched open collaboration initiative for the Arm software ecosystem. CoreCollective provides a common home for open source communities working across cloud, edge, physical AI – including automotive and robotics – and developer technologies, enabling projects to share governance, infrastructure, and technical expertise. The next phase of open collaboration Since launching with 13 founding members, SOAFEE has grown to more than 150 organizations, advancing practical cloud-native automotive software through member-led Blueprints. That mission remains unchanged. As a dedicated CoreCollective working group, SOAFEE members will be able to: - Collaborate across multiple communities, industries, and technologies to address common challenges; - Benefit from access to shared infrastructure, governance, and operational support; and - Continue developing technologies that differentiate for their own automotive solutions. SOAFEE will retain its existing governance, including its Governing Body, Technical Steering Committee, Blueprint program, and regional activities, including the APAC Hub, while gaining a seat on the CoreCollective Technical Advisory Committee. Arm will continue as an active technical contributor and governing member. I’m pleased to be taking the role of SOAFEE