Semiconductors, Data Centers & AI

AI data centers are an increasingly promising opportunity for supercapacitor developers, with supercapacitors offering significant potential for voltage stabilization, peak shaving and short-term critical backup applications. This article discusses the players targeting this market, as well as partnerships and development agreements in the space.

Additive manufacturing offers a promising route to more sustainable electronics production by reducing material waste and resource consumption. However, challenges around cost competitiveness, manufacturing scale, and achievable technical performance continue to shape its adoption.

AI software encompasses an entire spectrum of types and applications, from speech processing and embedded applications such as in cameras and robots, through to data center systems requiring high power and performance qualities. IDTechEx's portfolio of computing research covers the latest developments, including AI hardware and computing trends.

The rise of AI and high-performance computing is driving growth within the market for new technologies that can optimize performance. Photonic integrated circuits are just one of the many phenomena explored by IDTechEx in their portfolio of semiconductors, data centers, AI research reports.

Data centers are seeing increased demand in line with the expansion of AI technologies used across many sectors globally. As a result, power is needing to be ramped up as data centers take on their new role.

Having directions displayed in the lenses of glasses or taking a quick picture without needing to pull out a smartphone are possibilities with the development of AR smart glasses, and the technologies behind them are getting increasingly advanced.

The use of fuel cells for stationary power applications is attracting growing interest as global electricity demand rises, increasing energy security concerns, and growing focus on decarbonization. IDTechEx forecasts that stationary fuel cell market is expected to reach US$11 billion by 2037, representing a CAGR of 21%.

On 25 September 2026, IDTechEx Senior Analyst Shihao Fu attended, by invitation, a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival, the event brought together guests from across the UK and Chinese communities.

Join IDTechEx Senior Technology Analyst Thomas Bithell on Thursday October 8 for the expert-led webinar, "Resilient Semiconductor and Electronics Supply Chains: How Do Sustainability Aims Fit In?". Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times in one day.