AI infrastructure remains one of the strongest long-term themes because nearly 100 GW of new data center capacity is expected globally between 2026 and 2030, effectively doubling global capacity. Analysts now see power availability—not chips alone—as the largest bottleneck.
The biggest update is that AI is no longer just a software or semiconductor story. It is becoming an infrastructure story centered around:
Electricity
Data centers
Skilled labor
Grid capacity
Cooling systems
Industrial construction
Cybersecurity
Connectivity
The strongest areas of demand are:
•Chips and semiconductor infrastructure
•Data center construction and cooling
•Optical networking and connectivity
•Cybersecurity
•Utilities and electrical equipment
•Industrial labor tied to buildout
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