Interview with Andrea Gallo, CEO of RISC-V International

RISC-V moves from promise to execution.

January 27, 2026

David Harold

At CES 2026, Andrea Gallo, CEO of RISC-V International, argues that the architecture has moved decisively beyond experimentation. With RVA23 silicon imminent, ISO standardization underway, and real momentum across automotive, edge AI, and even neuromorphic microcontrollers, Gallo sees 2026 as the inflection point many in the industry have long predicted. He also addresses consolidation, the realities of the RISC-V IP business model, and what truly differentiates RISC-V from Arm and x86. JPR’s David Harold (left) with Andrea Gallo, CEO of RISC-V International (right). (Source: JPR) At CES, RISC-V felt like a platform entering its industrial phase. In this interview, Andrea

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