RELISAV ConnectedEdge Foundation Launches to Transform Wired Infrastructure for the AI Era
The RELISAV ConnectedEdge Foundation launches today as a global initiative built to transform wired connectivity from static device-based networks into modern, software-defined platforms powering AI, automation, and resilient infrastructure.
Beaverton, June 8, 2026 — The RELISAV ConnectedEdge Foundation was launched today as a global industry initiative built to transform wired connectivity from static device-based networks into modern, software-defined platforms powering AI, automation, and resilient infrastructure.
Built on the strong achievements of the HomeGrid Forum, RELISAV defines the next phase of industry evolution — expanding from a single-technology focus into a broader, software-driven and interoperable ecosystem spanning multiple wired technologies and industries.
A new era for wired infrastructure
As industries rapidly adopt AI-native networking, open-source broadband, cloud-managed systems, and cybersecurity-first architectures, wired infrastructure must evolve beyond static connections into intelligent, adaptive platforms capable of supporting increasingly complex demands.
The RELISAV ConnectedEdge Foundation drives this transformation by creating a market- and technology-agnostic environment where diverse wired ecosystems collaborate, co-build reusable assets, and scale expertise across industries — including broadband and telecommunications, smart buildings and campuses, energy and utilities, industrial automation, smart cities and infrastructure, and data centers and edge computing.
“Wired infrastructure is undergoing a fundamental transformation — from static connectivity to intelligent, software-defined platforms that power AI and automation. At RELISAV ConnectedEdge Foundation we are driving this shift — by uniting ecosystems, accelerating interoperability, and delivering real, deployable outcomes through open collaboration. ConnectedEdge is our direction — shifting connectivity from infrastructure to software: open, resilient and secure by design, at the edge of the AI era.”
— Livia Rosu, President, RELISAV ConnectedEdge Foundation
Evolving the industry model
The HomeGrid Forum has been instrumental in advancing high-performance wired connectivity through G.hn technology, enabling reliable networking across residential, industrial, and enterprise environments.
RELISAV preserves the deep technical expertise, ecosystem relationships, and deployment experience built through the HomeGrid Forum — while expanding collaboration across technologies and industries through software-driven innovation. This evolution represents a fundamental industry shift — from advancing individual connectivity standards to enabling integrated, software-defined infrastructure platforms that power next-generation applications.
Ambition pillars
RELISAV Foundation is built on four strategic pillars:
Any Wire, Any Industry — Enabling flexible deployment across Ethernet, coax, twisted pair, powerline and fiber — connectivity across diverse network topologies, environments, and industries.
Open Software & AI — Community-developed software stacks and AI-enabled control systems that accelerate innovation and enable intelligent operations.
Interoperability by Design — Cross-technology collaboration ensuring long-term flexibility and scalability.
People & Knowledge First — Centered on knowledge sharing and professional certification, through training, credentials, and professional development pathways.
Designed for long-term ecosystem stewardship, the foundation brings together stakeholders across the wired ecosystem to collaboratively develop open software, interoperable systems, and deployment-ready frameworks that accelerate innovation and cross-industry adoption.
Membership designed around participation
The foundation values participation from across the wired value chain, including software and AI partners, silicon vendors, network operators, industrial automation providers, core and edge data centers, electric grid utilities and DSOs, smart building owners and integrators, automotive infrastructure manufacturers, and OEMs and system integrators.
Call to action
“The Connected Edge is being built today. Join us.” — Livia Rosu
The foundation welcomes organizations and individuals to actively shape the future of wired, software-driven connectivity. Participation is structured around three engagement journeys:
- Participate — contribute expertise and influence direction
- Build — collaborate on software, architecture, and tools
- Learn — develop skills and achieve recognized certification
About RELISAV ConnectedEdge Foundation
The RELISAV ConnectedEdge Foundation is a global, software-driven organization advancing open, secure, and interoperable wired infrastructure. By bringing together software-defined connectivity with silicon and systems across Ethernet-based coax, powerline, twisted pair, fiber, and integrated power and data networking technologies, the Foundation accelerates innovation, enables cross-industry deployment, and certifies real-world expertise.
Through open engineering assets, a build-first approach, and a people-centric certification model, RELISAV ConnectedEdge Foundation is shaping the future of intelligent, software-defined wired connectivity at the edge. For more information, please visit www.relisav.org.
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