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Data center expansion driven by AI increases demand for specialized electrical and cooling equipment, supporting jobs in manufacturing and construction sectors.

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What to watch next

  • Monitor quarterly earnings reports from data center infrastructure companies for order backlog trends.
  • Watch for the next quarterly backlog update or hyperscale capex announcements to gauge whether demand momentum continues into late 2026.
  • Watch quarterly capital expenditure reports from major cloud providers for confirmation of sustained optical networking demand.
  • Watch Corning's next earnings report for details on plant timelines and Nvidia order backlogs, which will signal AI hardware scaling speed.
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