NVIDIA and Deutsche Telekom have announced a strategic partnership to develop the world’s first industrial AI cloud , specifically designed for European manufacturers. The project will be implemented in Germany by 2026 and is expected to be a catalyst for the digital transformation of industry , ushering in the era of “ Gigafactory AI .”
The initiative aims to make Germany a model for industrial innovationby integrating advanced AI technologies into critical production sectors. The partnership combines NVIDIA’s technological leadership in AI infrastructure with Deutsche Telekom’s trusted, European cloud architecture.
"Europe's technological future requires speed, not waiting. We must seize the opportunities of artificial intelligence now, revolutionize our industry and secure a leading position in global technological competition. Our economic success depends on fast decisions and collaborative innovations," stressed Timotheus Höttges, CEO of Deutsche Telekom AG.
See also: The Browser Company: AI browser Dia in beta version
For his part, Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, commented: “In the age of AI, every manufacturer needs two factories: one to make things and one to create the intelligence that powers them. By building the first industrial AI infrastructure in Europe, we are enabling the region’s leading industrial companies to advance manufacturing driven by simulation and artificial intelligence.”
The joint NVIDIA – Deutsche Telekom project marks a significant shift in the direction of Europe's technological autonomy, with an emphasis on innovation, data security and industrial competitiveness.
Germany is set to host one of the world’s most advanced AI factories, which will serve industrial AI workloads for European manufacturers. The infrastructure will be based on 10,000 GPUs, leveraging NVIDIA DGX B200 and RTX Pro servers running NVIDIA CUDA-X, RTX and Omniverse accelerated workloads from leading software vendors.
See also: UK: Collaboration with Nvidia for safe use of AI by banks
The implementation and operational support of the AI cloud is undertaken by Deutsche Telekom, which will manage the data centers, sales, security and AI solutions, offering a secure and dominant infrastructure in accordance with European standards.
Telekom is committed to compliance with European data protection principles, ensuring that all data remains within European territory and is processed in accordance with strict EU standards.
Through this strategic initiative, NVIDIA and Deutsche Telekom aspire to strengthen Europe's technological autonomy and drive the digital transformation of the industry driven by innovation, security and high performance.
See also: OpenAI: ChatGPT Memory upgrade for “free users”
At a time when dependence on US and Chinese AI infrastructure is increasing, this initiative sends the message that Europe can create a dominant technological infrastructure with its own security and governance standards.
This partnership is not just an investment in hardware – it is a political and technological statement. If it proceeds without delay and with a commitment to European values, it could become the starting point for a new digital “industrial Enlightenment” in the EU.
Source: www.telekom.com
