{"slug": "ai-expansion-set-to-reach-1-28-trillion-in-memory-demand-by-2027", "title": "AI expansion set to reach $1.28 trillion in memory demand by 2027", "summary": "The global memory market is projected to reach $1.28 trillion by 2027, driven by surging demand from AI expansion, according to new research from TrendForce. The firm raised its forecast as the rise of Agentic AI systems, which require significantly more memory resources for ongoing tasks and complex workflows, accelerates adoption across the industry. DRAM and NAND flash markets are expected to see substantial growth, with DRAM alone forecast to generate $903.3 billion in revenue by 2027.", "body_md": "# AI expansion set to reach $1.28 trillion in memory demand by 2027\n\n[Read More](https://www.pcguide.com/earnings-disclaimer/)\n\nAI is continuing to reshape the technology industry, and according to new research, its impact on the memory market could be far bigger than previously expected. As companies race to build more advanced AI systems and expand their infrastructure, demand for memory technologies such as DRAM and NAND flash is expected to surge over the next few years.\n\nAccording to [new findings from TrendForce](https://www.trendforce.com/presscenter/news/20260529-13068.html), the global memory market is now projected to reach more than $1.28 trillion by 2027. This is a major increase from the firm’s previous forecast and highlights just how quickly AI adoption is accelerating across the industry.\n\nOne of the biggest reasons behind this growth is the rise of Agentic AI. Unlike traditional AI systems that respond to a single prompt or request, Agentic [AI ](https://www.pcguide.com/ai/what-is-ai/)is designed to perform ongoing tasks, make decisions, and carry out more complex workflows. These systems require significantly more memory resources because they constantly process information, store context, and handle multiple operations at the same time.\n\nAs a result, memory demand is growing at a pace that manufacturers are struggling to keep up with. TrendForce believes supply shortages will likely continue for the foreseeable future, which could push memory prices even higher. The research firm has already raised its forecast for the global memory market in 2026 to $889.3 billion, up significantly from earlier estimates. By 2027, the market is expected to surpass the $1.28 trillion mark, representing annual growth of roughly 44%.\n\nThe DRAM segment is expected to benefit the most from this trend. AI servers require enormous amounts of [memory](https://www.pcguide.com/ram/guide/best-for-gaming/) to handle inference workloads, larger context windows, and advanced caching systems. As AI models become more sophisticated, the amount of DRAM needed inside data centers continues to increase.\n\nTrendForce now expects the DRAM market to generate around $618.7 billion in revenue during 2026. That figure could climb even further to $903.3 billion in 2027 as AI deployments continue to expand.\n\nThe NAND flash market is also expected to see strong growth. Major cloud service providers are investing heavily in AI infrastructure, creating greater demand for high-performance storage solutions. Traditional hard drives often struggle to meet the speed and efficiency requirements of modern AI workloads, creating opportunities for advanced [SSD](https://www.pcguide.com/ssd/guide/best-nvme/) technologies. TrendForce forecasts the NAND flash market will reach approximately $270.6 billion in 2026 before growing to nearly $379.4 billion in 2027.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-expansion-set-to-reach-1-28-trillion-in-memory-demand-by-2027", "canonical_source": "https://www.pcguide.com/news/ai-expansion-set-to-reach-128-trillion-in-memory-demand-by-2027/", "published_at": "2026-05-29 12:15:41+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-05-29 12:43:57.396709+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-infrastructure", "ai-chips", "ai-agents"], "entities": ["TrendForce", "DRAM", "NAND flash"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-expansion-set-to-reach-1-28-trillion-in-memory-demand-by-2027", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-expansion-set-to-reach-1-28-trillion-in-memory-demand-by-2027.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-expansion-set-to-reach-1-28-trillion-in-memory-demand-by-2027.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ai-expansion-set-to-reach-1-28-trillion-in-memory-demand-by-2027.jsonld"}}