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January 6, 2026

AI attraction beyond the hyperscaler hype

Stability and talent draw investment from across industries shaping the tech revolution

Khawar Nasim, CEO, Invest Ontario

In the realm of artificial intelligence investment, headlines tend to fixate on megadeals and hyperscaler builds. But AI presents a much broader opportunity for jurisdictions seeking to strengthen their position in the value chain.

Jurisdictions that win over time will be those that possess sound fundamentals — talent, infrastructure, competitive costs, R&D capabilities and cross-sector synergies. In an uncertain world, stability built on these fundamentals is what moves the needle.

Read the full op-ed in fDi Intelligence: AI attraction beyond the hyperscaler hype.

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