Wendell Weeks

“AI is a huge job creator, and it's a huge manufacturing job creator,”

Wendell Weeks · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Wendell Weeks explained how artificial intelligence is driving job creation in manufacturing.

“We will probably double our size over the coming years and almost all of our new hires will be in advanced manufacturing, a significant part of them right here in America.”

Wendell Weeks · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Wendell Weeks projected future expansion and hiring in American advanced manufacturing.

“The common story is AI being powered by chips, but actually, those chips are connected by glass,”

Wendell Weeks · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Wendell Weeks emphasized the vital role glass plays in connecting AI chips.

“As a 175-year-old company, we're going through our fastest growth period,”

Wendell Weeks · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Wendell Weeks discussed Corning's unprecedented period of growth driven by optical fiber demand.