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The "picks and shovels" approach to AI investing
INSIGHTTechnology & InfrastructureInsight

The "picks and shovels" approach to AI investing

Rather than betting on which AI company will win, the picks-and-shovels approach focuses on the businesses supplying the infrastructure behind the boom—from chips and data centres to power, memory and cooling.

ET&A Research · 24 July 2026 · 5 min read

EV and EBITDA
INSIGHTInvestment Fundamentals

EV and EBITDA

EV and EBITDA are two of the most important figures in company valuation. Together, they help investors compare businesses beyond share price alone.

ET&A Research · 24 July 2026 · 3 min read

Why data centres are becoming an infrastructure asset class
INSIGHTTechnology & InfrastructureInsight

Why data centres are becoming an infrastructure asset class

Once viewed as specialist technology facilities, data centres are increasingly becoming essential infrastructure. Rising demand for cloud computing and AI is turning them into a long-term asset class for investors.

ET&A Research · 24 July 2026 · 6 min read

The next AI chokepoint: power, memory, storage, or cooling?
INSIGHTTechnology & InfrastructureInsight

The next AI chokepoint: power, memory, storage, or cooling?

As artificial intelligence scales, the next constraint may not be chips, but the infrastructure around them. Power, memory, storage and cooling are emerging as the new battlegrounds of the AI economy.

Aako Ugbabe · 24 July 2026 · 11 min read