Computing Power Deployment, Supply Chain Network and Enterprise Resilience: Evidence from the Intelligent Computing Center

With the profound advancement of artificial intelligence technology, computing power resources are gradually replacing traditional production factors as the key driver for enhancing corporate resilience. Given that intelligent computing centers serve as the core physical infrastructure for computing power deployment, this study examines whether and how such centers influence the resilience of upstream and downstream enterprises. The research reveals that the computing power deployment by central enterprises significantly enhances the resilience of their supply chain partners. Mechanism analysis demonstrates that for upstream suppliers, central enterprises strengthen resilience through three primary channels: optimizing resource allocation, providing supply chain financing support, and promoting supply chain decentralization; for downstream clients, resilience improvement is achieved via three mechanisms: increasing supply chain transparency, enhancing agile responsiveness, and boosting innovation capabilities. Further analysis reveals significant spatial distribution and structural variations in these effects. This study expands the theoretical framework of digital infrastructure research from a computing power perspective, offering policy insights to foster high-quality corporate development and strengthen the foundation of the digital economy.