Transforming Industrial AI in Europe
Deutsche Telekom has announced a strategic partnership with
Nvidia to develop the world’s first industrial AI cloud dedicated to European manufacturers. This groundbreaking initiative, to be established in Germany, will provide vast AI computing power and enable rapid innovation for industries across the continent[1][2].
AI Factory: A New Era for European Manufacturing
The core of this project is an
AI factory equipped with 10,000
Nvidia DGX B200 systems and RTX Pro Servers, all running Nvidia's advanced software platforms including CUDA-X, RTX, and Omniverse[1][2]. These resources are engineered to accelerate workloads related to simulation, digital twins, design, engineering, and robotics.
- 10,000 Nvidia GPUs ensuring immense computation for AI workloads
- Fast, secure, and sovereign infrastructure operated and managed by Deutsche Telekom
- Comprehensive support for European data protection standards
- Promotion of simulation-first, AI-driven manufacturing for Europe’s manufacturers
Ensuring Data Sovereignty and Security
Deutsche Telekom will handle all data centers, operations, sales, security, and AI solutions. The project is designed to guarantee that European data protection and sovereignty standards are strictly followed, with all data processed within European regulatory frameworks[1][2].
Leadership Perspectives
Timotheus Höttges, CEO of Deutsche Telekom AG, emphasized the urgency of embracing artificial intelligence in Europe: “Europe’s technological future needs a sprint, not a stroll. We must seize the opportunities of artificial intelligence now, revolutionize our industry and secure a leading position in the global technology competition.”[1][2]
Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of
Nvidia, highlighted the shift in manufacturing: “In the era of AI, every manufacturer needs two factories: one for making things, and one for creating the intelligence that powers them.”[1][2]
Timeline and Impact
The AI factory is scheduled for implementation by 2026 at the latest, aiming to solidify Europe’s technological sovereignty and provide manufacturers with the tools needed to compete globally in the new era of AI-driven industry[1].
Related Developments in European AI Infrastructure
The initiative is part of a broader European effort to strengthen digital and AI infrastructure, with other large-scale projects, such as Brookfield’s planned $10 billion AI data centre in Sweden, further supporting sovereign digital capabilities in the region[4].
