AMD and Hammer Distribution Target UK’s AI ‘Power Wall’ with New CPU-First Infrastructure Strategy

• Network connection queues are considered the “single biggest blocker” to AI expansion in the UK.

• New regulatory reforms from Ofgem and NESO prioritize “ready” and “strategically focused” data centers.

• AMD EPYC™ processors are considered a critical lever for “usable work per watt” in performance-constrained environments.

LONDON, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In the race to shape the future of AI and shift to inference, the industry risks overlooking a crucial component: the CPU. Today, Hammer Distribution and AMD are pivoting to a CPU-first strategy, not just as a technical decision, but as a survival tactic for UK companies caught in the time-to-power crisis. This partnership aims to prove that the secret to unlocking AI is not more power, but better management of the power you already have.

With global computing demand expected to increase 100-fold over the year…