Compute as Capital: Building the AI Infrastructure Advantage

16 Sep 2026
AI Data Center Track
AI Data Center

Compute is becoming a strategic asset in the AI economy. As organizations move from AI experimentation to scaled deployment, access to the right compute infrastructure will determine their ability to innovate, compete and capture value. The AI infrastructure landscape is evolving across multiple models. Hyperscalers are investing in massive-scale AI infrastructure, available to be utilized via the Frontier AI models. AI-native companies require agile access to high-performance compute, and enterprises are evaluating when to build dedicated capabilities versus consume compute as a service. Each scenario requires a different approach to balancing investment, speed, flexibility and control.

Join this executive discussion as industry leaders explore how compute is becoming a new form of strategic capital, the infrastructure models shaping the AI economy and how enterprises, hyperscalers and AI innovators can accelerate AI transformation through scalable, flexible and consumption-driven compute platforms.

Speakers
Abhay Chaturvedi
Abhay Chaturvedi, CVP & Head of High-Tech Business - HCLTech