Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom have announced a major partnership to build an AI-powered cloud platform in Germany aimed at transforming Europe’s manufacturing and industrial sectors.
Under the deal, Nvidia will supply 10,000 GPUs (graphics processing units) to be integrated into Deutsche Telekom’s existing data centers. The companies aim to have the AI cloud operational by 2026, supporting the EU’s broader push to advance artificial intelligence capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign tech infrastructure.
The partnership was unveiled shortly after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who praised the project as a key pillar in Germany’s bid for digital sovereignty and innovation leadership.
“Strategic investment in AI infrastructure is essential for Germany’s competitiveness,” Merz said. “This collaboration represents a vital step toward our economic future.”
Boosting AI Sovereignty Across Europe
The initiative forms part of Germany’s larger plan to build large-scale AI data centers, with a goal of securing up to 100,000 GPUs—65% funded by industry and 35% by the state. This supports the EU’s digital goals, which also include $20 billion in funding to close the AI gap with the U.S. and China.
Deutsche Telekom is already working with other European tech leaders, including SAP, Ionos, and Schwarz Group, to lobby for EU backing of AI infrastructure projects on the continent.
A Strong Signal from Nvidia
This move comes just days after Nvidia announced a separate AI cloud partnership with French startup Mistral, leveraging 18,000 cutting-edge chips. It further reinforces Nvidia’s strategy to establish itself as the backbone of European AI infrastructure.
With GPUs at the heart of next-generation AI technologies—from generative AI to industrial automation—this alliance signals Europe’s growing ambition to build its own AI ecosystem and shape the future of global innovation.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iTWvkDi918
