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AI factory operational complexity driving sustained capex and software licensing, with digital twins as mandatory planning and optimization layer
Jensen Huang· NVIDIA· AI· 2026-05-27· about NVIDIA (NVDA)
“Because of the complexity and the number of participants involved in designing, building, and operating an AI factory. PLM or product lifecycle backbone is really important... The design is proven to work efficiently before ground is ever broken.”
Why it matters
Huang signals that AI factory construction capex is being front-loaded with digital simulation and modeling, reducing redesign risk but extending the pre-construction phase. This creates sustained demand for NVIDIA Omniverse licensing and design software.
Investment implication
Enterprise software vendors selling PLM, simulation, and infrastructure design tools will see elevated demand as customers plan major AI factory buildouts. This accelerates capex cycles for NVIDIA's software and services business.