The two volatile forces pushing Michael Dell to new heights
Dell Technologies has seen a significant surge in stock value and revenue, driven by a combination of high demand for AI-optimized infrastructure and a strengthening relationship with President Donald Trump. The company's infrastructure group, which focuses on AI servers, now accounts for the majority of its total revenue.
Why it matters
The intersection of corporate success, political influence, and the AI hardware boom highlights how major tech firms are leveraging both government contracts and emerging technology to drive record growth.
Dell CEO Michael Dell delivers a keynote address at the 2007 Oracle Open World conference November 14, 2007 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images This post originally appeared in the Business Insider Today newsletter. You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here . Call it the billion-dollar bromance. The growing friendship between President Donald Trump and Michael Dell has coincided with a banner year for the billionaire CEO. Dell shares are up 240% this year, while the man himself has added $83.5 billion to his net worth. He's now the world's 6th-richest person with a staggering $223 billion to his name. BI's Polly Thompson has more on how Dell's relationship with Trump has paid off big time . Business people buddying up to Trump , or any politician, isn't groundbreaking. However, Dell's approach came with low reputational risk: giving money to kids.
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