Allen Wu’s open hardware playbook

Interview with Allen Wu, founder and chairman, CoreLab Technology.

March 26, 2026

David Harold

Allen Wu argues that open hardware needs a Linux- or Red Hat-style commercial model: validated platforms, standard baselines, and revenue built around integration, customization, and support rather than IP alone. That view is informed by his role in shaping Arm’s CSS approach, which gives CoreLab an unusually informed perspective on how platform models reduce customer risk. CoreLab seeks to turn that insight into a credible open alternative for customers that want Arm-like quality with more flexibility. Allen Wu, founder, CoreLab Technology. (Source: CoreLab Technology) After his high-profile departure from Arm China, it didn’t take Allen Wu long to get back

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