AI in Healthcare

🏆 Ranked #1 in U.S. Medical Device Plant Growth — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. The fastest-growing medical device manufacturing hub in the nation is not in Silicon Valley or Boston — it’s Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, with a 28.6% surge since 2019. This isn’t just about factories; it’s a signal of where healthcare innovation infrastructure is truly shifting. The data shows that advanced manufacturing is moving to regions with deep engineering roots, lower costs, and stable public investment — not just proximity to clinical sites. What does this mean for where the next wave of AI-driven medical devices will be tested, validated, and scaled? How will this reshape regional healthcare economies? The answer lies in where the plants are growing — not where the hospitals are. Fastest-Growing Medical Device Manufacturing Hubs in the U.S. (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY <- this market #2 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ #3 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC #4 Oklahoma City, OK #5 Reno, NV #6 Jacksonville, FL #7 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV #8 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC #9 Memphis, TN-MS-AR #10 Boise City, ID Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-26-ai-healthcare-igrow-3391-msa View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request.