According to Satya Nadella, Microsoft has leveraged AI-powered Wide Area Network (AI WAN) technology to expand its North American optical fiber footprint by 40% and add network capacity equivalent to one-fifth of its entire global network, a process that previously took 15 years but now can be accomplished in months (source: Satya Nadella on Twitter). This rapid scaling of infrastructure highlights the transformative impact of AI on cloud networks, enabling faster deployment of advanced AI services and supporting enterprise demand for high-bandwidth, low-latency AI workloads. For AI-focused businesses, such foundational improvements create significant opportunities for deploying large-scale generative AI, real-time analytics, and edge computing applications across North America.