The new “AI Factory” will feature 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and will drive the smart industrial revolution in Europe, with applications in manufacturing, simulation, and cognitive robotics.
Germany is taking a crucial step to position itself at the forefront of industrial artificial intelligence in Europe. NVIDIA, a global leader in accelerated computing, and Deutsche Telekom, the largest telecommunications operator on the continent, have announced the creation of the largest sovereign AI infrastructure on German soil. The project, dubbed Germany’s first “AI Factory,” marks a milestone in the European strategy to reduce technological dependency and lead the next wave of industrial innovation.
The announcement was made during the visit of Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, to Berlin following GTC Paris at VivaTech and London Tech Week, confirming that the AI cloud will be fully operated by Deutsche Telekom and deployed in German territory. This state-of-the-art infrastructure will provide the German industry—and the European ecosystem—with unprecedented computing capabilities to accelerate design, simulation, digital twins, and advanced robotics.
A sovereign and scalable infrastructure: 10,000 Blackwell GPUs in the first phase
In its initial phase, the AI Factory will feature 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, including NVIDIA DGX B200 systems and NVIDIA RTX PRO servers, along with the latest generation of networks and specialized software from NVIDIA. This is the largest deployment of AI hardware in Germany to date, aiming to serve as a sovereign and scalable platform for the new era of Industry 4.0.
Jensen Huang stated: “In the era of AI, every manufacturer needs two factories: one to produce products and another to generate the intelligence that drives them. With the first industrial AI infrastructure in Europe, we are enabling major industrial companies in the region to advance toward simulation-driven and AI-driven manufacturing.”
Timotheus Höttges, CEO of Deutsche Telekom AG, emphasized: “The technological future of Europe requires a sprint, not a stroll. We must seize the opportunities of AI now, revolutionize industry, and ensure a position of global leadership. Our economic success depends on fast decisions and collaborative innovation.”
Boosting cognitive robotics and AI training
Among the first beneficiaries of the project is NEURA Robotics, a global leader in cognitive robotics. Its “Neuraverse” platform will leverage the power of the AI Factory to train and deploy intelligent robots capable of learning and sharing skills in real-time, from industrial tasks to domestic applications.
David Reger, founder and CEO of NEURA Robotics, summed it up: “Physical AI is the electricity of the future: it will power every machine on the planet. This infrastructure helps build European sovereignty in intelligent robotics and maintain control over our future.”
The alliance also includes promoting talent and training, providing access for universities, research centers, and startups—including the 900 German members of the NVIDIA Inception program—to courses, certifications, and educational resources from the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute.
A roadmap toward the European “AI Gigafactory”
The initiative does not stop here: the plan includes evolving into an “AI Gigafactory” at the European level by 2027, backed by the European Union and public and private partners. This new leap will equip Europe with up to 100,000 GPUs to solidify its leadership in accelerated computing and enhance access to advanced capabilities for both large companies and SMEs as well as research centers.
According to a Deloitte study, the demand for data center capacity in Germany could triple in the next five years, reaching 5 GW, establishing the country as the epicenter of innovation and digital sovereignty in Europe.
The future of industry is AI-driven, sovereign, and collaborative
The AI Factory by NVIDIA and Deutsche Telekom represents a paradigmatic example of Europe’s commitment to technological independence and leadership in AI applied to industry. From automotive and advanced engineering to SMEs, education, and research, the infrastructure will be open to the entire European ecosystem, with a special focus on interoperability, security, and regulation.
The era of the “smart factory” is no longer just a promise but a reality being built in the heart of Europe.
Source: NVIDIA blogs