Will AI and Data Center Buildup Be a Repeat of the 2008 Real Estate Bubble?

MEDA -Montana Economic Developers Association

• Will AI and Data Center Buildup Be a Repeat of the 2008 Real Estate Bubble?

  The great lesson of the last 20 years of Silicon Valley is this: Meta, Amazon, and Google—and now their younger, hoodie-wearing cousins in the AI labs like OpenAI—have thoroughly reshaped the world, made piles of money so large they require their own weather systems, and done it all while mostly shrugging at the mess left behind. They’ve pursued growth and scale with the single-minded focus of a Roomba that’s found a power outlet, and to be fair, they’ve largely succeeded. The data-center boom is the final boss of this strategy: scale, for the sake of more scale, forever and ever. For everyone else, the reward appears to be a front-row seat to very real, very uncomfortable disruption—and no option to click “skip ad.”

• Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis – Housing, labor market, and regional economic conditions

  Delivering housing innovation on a flatbed trailer

Montana Photonics & Quantum Alliance

• The Montana Photonics & Quantum Alliance (MPQA) Newsletter – Happy New Year!

  The Montana Photonics & Quantum Alliance (MPQA), in partnership with the Montana Department of Commerce, is pleased to share an update on our presence at SPIE Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco.

Northwestern Energy

• Northwestern Energy is hiring!

  You’ve Got Jobs! Check Them Out Below: Corrosion Aide (Multiple Locations in Montana:  – Mobile Dispatcher Northwestern Energy – Butte –  Technology Delivery Manager Northwestern Energy  – Operator Maintenance Journeyman Northwestern Energy – Great Falls  –  Intern Hydro License Compliance Northwestern Energy – Helena  – Intern Fleet Operations Northwestern Energy – Butte  –  Intern BT Networks Northwestern Energy – Butte

City of Bozeman Economic Development

• Bozeman 2025 Q2 Economic and Market Update

  Since the 2024 Q2 report, the economic fundamentals in Bozeman and Gallatin
  County have not changed; however, there are signs of moderating or slowing
  growth in population, jobs, and housing construction

Great Falls Montana Development Alliance

• Great Falls Development Alliance – Leaping into 2026 — the future of Great Falls Montana is what we make it! Here’s our Top 10

  We’re eager to charge into the new year to help make it the strongest possible economic growth year for the Great Falls trade area. Here are ten new things we have in the works for 2026.

Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative

• Welcome to the Latest Edition of Biowire – The Montana Bioscience Alliance

  As we close out the year and look ahead to a new one, we’re proud of the momentum we’ve built together. This past year was shaped by collaboration, thoughtful leadership, and a shared commitment to strengthening Montana’s bioscience ecosystem, from convening partners and advancing strategic conversations to elevating Montana’s voice nationally and globally.

Montana Technology Innovation Partnership

• The Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP) A New Look, A Timeless Mission

  The Montana Technology Innovation Partnership powered by MSU TechLink Center works with early-stage tech founders competing for federal research and development funds through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs – America’s Seed Fund!

Montana Business

• Silicon Valley Tech got what it wanted by electing Trump. A year later, it looks more like a suicide pact.

  “These are the conditions for the French Revolution.”

Montana Energy and Transportation

• Swiss Buses Recharge in 15-20 Seconds

  TOSA (Trolleybus Optimisation Système Alimentation) is an innovative Swiss electric bus system known for its flash-charging technology, developed by ABB and HESS, which allows buses to recharge in just 15-20 seconds at stops using overhead robotic arms, enabling continuous, zero-emission city transport in places like Geneva.

VR/AR, Blockchain, Bitcoin, Artificial Intelligence, The Internet of Things and Montana

• Brain-Computer Interface – Email Your Thoughts to AI with Implant

  “This could change how we treat brain disorders, how we interface with machines, and ultimately how humans engage with AI,” says Shepard.

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