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I Got Rich Off PALANTIR. This Is Even Bigger.

Tom NashMay 3, 2026

The creator discusses the AI mega-trend and identifies companies that act as "picks and shovels" sellers, providing infrastructure and services for AI development. He highlights companies across eight layers: compute, networking, power/cooling, data, control, security, observation, and physical infrastructure, suggesting they are well-positioned for growth. The creator references past successes with Palantir, Nvidia, and Arista, and provides a list of current top picks for long-term investment in the AI space.

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ZSBullishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedPrimary

Zscaler focuses on access security rather than endpoint security, complementing CrowdStrike and is poised to be a leading cybersecurity company for the next decade.

CRWDBullishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedPrimary

CrowdStrike provides endpoint security, acting as a 'bouncer' for computers, and is expected to be a top cybersecurity company for the next decade.

DDOGBullishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedPrimary

Datadog is the gold standard for monitoring and observability software in the observation layer, essential for diagnosing issues in AI systems.

MDBBullishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

MongoDB is a leading database company critical for the AI mission, operating in the data layer and considered essential for AI development.

CEGBullishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedPrimary

Constellation Energy provides nuclear energy solutions, offering a reliable and scalable power source essential for data centers and the AI infrastructure.

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ASML holds a monopoly in building the machines that manufacture semiconductors, making it a critical component of the compute layer for AI.

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Oracle is a latecomer in the cloud business but has a massive client base and is crucial for AI adoption, making it a significant player in the physical infrastructure layer.

MSFTBullishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Microsoft Azure is highlighted as the best ecosystem for data center business and a key player in the physical infrastructure layer for AI, with strong growth.

AMZNBullishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedSecondary

Amazon, through AWS, is the largest cloud provider and a significant player in the physical infrastructure layer for AI, offering competitive services.

BEBullishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedPrimary

Bloom Energy provides on-site fuel cell solutions, addressing the energy needs for data centers and has shown strong performance.

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Vertiv is a leading company in the power and cooling layer for data centers, providing essential liquid cooling systems and has seen substantial gains.

MUBullishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedPrimary

Micron is a top-quality company in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) segment of the compute layer for AI, with significant market dominance expected.

ANETBullishHigh ConvictionSignal-backedPrimary

Arista is a key player in the networking layer for AI, building essential switches and routers, and has shown strong performance since its addition.

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Nvidia is identified as a dominant player in the compute layer for AI, building the best GPUs and is considered a quasi-monopoly with significant future potential.

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Palantir is highlighted as a foundational company in the control layer for AI, with a strong track record and continued potential despite past stock price volatility.

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