Artificial intelligence would not be revolutionizing our work and personal lives without the countless essential components doing their work deep inside data centers powering this technology.In this episode of Our Connected World, TE Connectivity’s Vishwas Rao, senior vice president and general manager for Digital Data Networks, discusses this fourth industrial revolution and the challenges being faced by the tech companies working to make it all possible.Key takeaways:Architectural complexity is increasing as data center owners experiment with new AI clusters that demand ultra-high-speed interconnects and specialized power and cooling systems.Server product cycles have shrunk from four years to just 18 months, forcing manufacturers to innovate and scale faster than ever before.With global demand rising, scaling operations quickly and reliably across regions is no longer optional—it's essential.