AI Infrastructure Becomes Primary Competitive Advantage

Natalie Hwang, founding managing partner of Apeira Capital, says the AI industry's centre of gravity has shifted from model capability and venture funding to the economics of running intelligence at scale. She argues inference costs, energy, data-centre infrastructure and deployment efficiency now determine competitiveness, spotlighting regions with reliable power like the Middle East and urging prioritized infrastructure planning.
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