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Infrastructure enters 'super cycle' as AI and energy demand surges

BY VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026 4:23PM

The rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI), energy transition projects and emerging market growth is reshaping global infrastructure from a defensive asset class into a structural growth story, according to 4D Infrastructure investment director Tim Snelgrove.

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