Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
10/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/14/2026 09:10
SORCE Insights: An Update on AI and the Data Center Buildout
Cleveland Fed District Data Brief
SORCE Insights: An Update on AI and the Data Center Buildout
The Cleveland Fed's Survey of Regional Conditions and Expectations (SORCE) fielded from September 17 through September 24, 2026, included a set of special questions focused on firms' use of artificial intelligence (AI). This question set was last fielded during March 2026 and detailed in SORCE Insights: How Fourth District Firms Are Using AI. In this iteration, firms were also asked to describe their involvement in the data center buildout. This District Data Brief discusses the top-line results from these questions.
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Mitchell IslerResearch Analyst
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Brett HuettnerSenior Research Analyst
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Firms' Involvement in the Data Center Buildout
Forty-three percent of respondents said their firm was either directly or indirectly involved in data center construction. Of the firms that were involved in data center construction, 32 percent were supplying materials, 26 percent were providing professional and consulting services, and 24 percent were supplying equipment.
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