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AI investment theme evolution: from "tools" to services, platforms, and electricity

Standard Chartered Equity Chief Investment Officer Sundeep Gantori noted that the AI investment theme is shifting from hardware infrastructure to services, platforms, and energy. In Asia, China focuses on "tools," India on electricity, and other regions on platforms. This shift will reshape the business models and competitive landscape of the global digital economy.

Julian Sterling5 min read
Data And Regulation

AI governance enters the operational phase: model access becomes a new geostrategic control surface.

June 2026 marks the shift of AI governance from policy discussions to practical operations. This article analyzes key events such as the Anthropic/Alibaba distillation accusations, U.S. model access controls, and OpenAI's phased releases, revealing how model access has become the new geopolitical control point after chips, and how data, energy, and cybersecurity are reshaping the digital economy landscape.

Elena van den Berg11 min read
Ai Economy

Agentic AI: The Next Investment Layer Beyond Nvidia

Agentic AI is moving from concept to enterprise-level deployment, giving rise to new business models and investment logic. This article analyzes how the application layer can absorb infrastructure investment and evaluates its economic impact.

Elena van den Berg5 min read
Ai Economy

Exponential growth of generative AI in the agricultural market: 27.2% CAGR heralds a new frontier in the data economy

The generative AI in agriculture market is expected to grow from $280 million in 2025 to $930 million in 2030, at a CAGR of 27.2%. The proliferation of this technology is reshaping core areas such as precision agriculture, climate prediction, and pest detection, driving the transformation of agriculture from traditional experience-based models to data-driven platforms. This trend not only impacts global food security but also has profound implications for the platform economy, AI commercialization, and cross-border data governance.

Julian Sterling6 min read