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NVIDIA’s $2 Trillion Backlog — Can Supply Ever Catch Up With AI Demand?

NVIDIA Corporation reported a strong second quarter performance for fiscal 2027, with total revenue reaching $96 billion, more than doubling compared to the prior year and marking four consecutive quarters of accelerated growth. This surge is primarily driven by the expanding demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, which is propelling global buildouts across hyperscalers, AI labs, AI-native companies, enterprises, and sovereign customers. The company projects approximately 70% revenue growth in fiscal 2028 but notes this growth is constrained by supply limitations. The data center segment generated $89 billion, with hyperscale customers contributing $49 billion—up 13% sequentially—and the ACIE segment, comprising neocloud and enterprise customers, driving 25% sequential and 138% year-over-year growth to $40 billion. This reflects strong capacity additions, with neocloud partners anticipating an increase in installed capacity from 3 gigawatts at 2025 year-end to 8 gigawatts by the end of 2026.