Summary: Deutsche Telekom and U.S. chipmaker Nvidia have announced a €1 billion industrial AI data centre in Munich, a project designed to boost Germany’s digital sovereignty and accelerate Europe’s ambitions in artificial intelligence. The facility, set to open in early 2026, will be one of Europe’s largest AI hubs, delivering massive computing power to industries ranging from automotive to robotics.
A Strategic Partnership
The project, unveiled in Berlin this week, represents a landmark collaboration between Germany’s largest telecoms operator and the world’s leading AI chipmaker. The facility, dubbed the “Industrial AI Cloud”, will deploy up to 10,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs and more than 1,000 DGX B200 systems, providing a peak performance of 0.5 exaflops and around 20 petabytes of storage Mobile World Live TechCrunch.
According to Deutsche Telekom, the hub will increase Germany’s AI computing capacity by 50%, giving European companies access to advanced AI infrastructure without relying on overseas providers.
Industrial and Economic Impact
The Munich-based hub will serve as a regional AI powerhouse, supporting sectors such as:
- Automotive manufacturing (critical for Germany’s export economy).
- Robotics and automation, with partners like Agile Robots already involved.
- Enterprise software, with SAP integrating its business technology platform into the new cloud.
- Financial services and research, with Deutsche Bank and Siemens among early collaborators TechCentral.ie Mobile World Live.
By linking AI models directly to industrial data sources, the hub aims to accelerate intelligent manufacturing, predictive maintenance, and design innovation across Europe.
Political and Strategic Significance
The announcement was attended by senior German ministers, underscoring the government’s commitment to digital sovereignty and reducing reliance on U.S. and Chinese cloud providers. Deutsche Telekom CEO Timotheus Höttges described AI as essential to Germany’s competitiveness, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called the project a “new era of industrial innovation” for Europe TechCentral.ie Yahoo Finance.
Timeline and Outlook
- Construction and integration are already underway at an existing Deutsche Telekom facility in Munich.
- Commercial operations are expected to begin in Q1 2026.
- The hub will be open to startups, SMEs, and large enterprises, ensuring broad access to AI computing resources.
In short: The €1 billion Deutsche Telekom–Nvidia AI hub will be Europe’s most ambitious industrial AI project to date, boosting Germany’s computing power by 50% and anchoring the continent’s push for technological independence in the global AI race.
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