Governments contribute too. NIST and other standards organizations will help develop security, interoperability, cryptography, and resilience frameworks. As data infrastructure expands into space and international waters, we will need international cooperation.

The emerging storage ecosystem will create new markets and investment opportunities in advanced materials, photonics, biotechnology, satellite infrastructure, energy, cooling, cybersecurity, and data management.

The AI revolution is transforming information consumption. Data is no longer a business and technology byproduct. It powers artificial intelligence, economic competitiveness, and national security. The colloquial phrase “data is the new gold ring” is true.