The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is exposing a fundamental constraint in modern computing: the ability to efficiently move and process data at scale. As AI models grow in size and complexity, traditional architectures, built around general-purpose CPUs and GPUs, are increasingly constrained by memory bandwidth, latency, and inefficient data movement. This shift is forcing organizations to rethink how compute infrastructure is designed, deployed, and optimized for emerging AI workloads.

To address these challenges, organizations are exploring more flexible and workload-tuned approaches to AI compute. Open architectures, modular design, and tighter alignment between hardware and software are becoming critical to improving efficiency and scalability. New approaches emphasize minimizing memory bottlenecks, enabling software portability, and supporting diverse deployment environments, from constrained edge devices to hyperscale data centers, without introducing unnecessary complexity.

In our latest Market Report, Unblocking AI Compute: SiFive Intelligence’s Open Solution for Edge to Cloud Scale, completed in partnership with SiFive, Futurum Research examines the architectural challenges shaping modern AI infrastructure and explores how open RISC-V-based solutions can help address them. The report highlights how SiFive’s approach to vector processing, memory latency, and configurable silicon design enables a more adaptable foundation for AI workloads across environments.

In this report, you will learn:

• Why memory bandwidth and data movement, not compute alone, are now primary AI bottlenecks
• How decoupled vector architectures and latency-hiding techniques can improve efficiency and utilization
• The role of open RISC-V architectures in enabling customization and long-term software interoperability
• How AI workloads are evolving across edge, data center, and custom silicon environments
• Why organizations are increasingly pursuing workload-tuned compute strategies

If you are interested in learning more, be sure to download your copy of Unblocking AI Compute: SiFive Intelligence’s Open Solution for Edge to Cloud Scale today.