• ABB published a joint market report with BCG on hybrid AC/DC power architectures for future electricity systems.
• Direct current is expected to shift from niche use to a core building block for industrial, commercial, digital infrastructure.
• Decisions in the next 2-3 years set standards, skills, market positioning for companies seeking to shape adoption.
• AI data centers flagged as a key demand driver; 800-volt DC distribution seen as the leading architecture for next-generation builds.
• Report cites fragmented standards, limited specialist expertise as main bottlenecks; calls for coordinated action to accelerate deployment.

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