Episode 5: Edge AI Revolution: Scaling Intelligence from the Network Edge to the Data Center

In this episode of Tech Threads: Weaving the Intelligent Future, Baya Systems’ CCO Nandan Nayampally welcomes Fabrizio Del Maffeo, founder and CEO of Axelera AI, one of Europe’s most promising AI semiconductor startups. The conversation opens with a sharp look at the growing shift from cloud to edge AI, exploring the power, cost, latency constraints, and more importantly, the regional and use-case considerations that are reshaping how and where intelligence is deployed. 

The discussion covers strategies for deploying AI at the network edge, adapting to rapidly evolving workloads, and leveraging digital in-memory computing to enable low-power, high-throughput inference acceleration. It also delves into the future of chiplet-based design, the role of open and programmable hardware, and broader efforts to democratize compute. With shared perspectives on “scale within” and scalable system architectures, this episode offers a compelling view into the future of distributed AI.