Industry Overview - Artificial intelligence (AI) spending is projected to reach $2.5 trillion by 2026, representing a 44% year-over-year increase, with early estimates suggesting $3.3 trillion in 2027 [1] Company Analysis: Microsoft - Microsoft has seen its stock value double since 2021, with an 18% year-over-year revenue increase in the recent quarter, driven by AI features in Microsoft 365 and the Azure enterprise AI platform [3][4] - The integration of Copilot AI assistants across Microsoft’s productivity offerings has significantly boosted demand for its software [4] - Microsoft’s Azure AI enterprise business is rapidly growing, capturing market share in a $390 billion cloud market [4] - The company generated $147 billion in cash from operations over the past 12 months, allowing for aggressive investments in data center expansion to enhance AI capabilities [6] - Microsoft’s stock is currently valued at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 27, with analysts forecasting a 13% annualized earnings growth [7] Company Analysis: Oracle - Oracle's cloud infrastructure business has experienced a remarkable 68% year-over-year revenue increase, positioning it well in the $159 billion cloud infrastructure services market, which is expected to grow at 13% annually through 2034 [10] - The company’s multicloud offering allows enterprises to run Oracle databases across various cloud providers, contributing to an 817% year-over-year growth in multicloud revenue [11] - Oracle's current forward P/E multiple of 24 is considered attractive, with analysts predicting a 22% annualized earnings growth, suggesting potential for investors to double their investment in five years [12]