AI Meta plays "catch-up" on inference as data centres take their time coming online "As it turns out, data centers are a long lead time project," says CFO. Noah Bovenizer Mar 05, 2026 - 2 min read A Meta data centre under construction in Louisiana. Image credit: Meta Get the full story: Subscribe for free Join peers managing over $100 billion in annual IT spend and subscribe to unlock full access to The Stack’s analysis and events. Subscribe now Already a member? Sign in