Panel: How to triple data centre capacity to build ‘AI gigafactories’ in Europe

The European Commission has launched ambitious plans, including the construction of four ‘AI gigafactories’, supercomputers dedicated to training advanced AI models, made possible by a public-private consortium worth around EUR 20 billion. Nevertheless, the gap with the US remains significant: hyperscalers invest USD 10–15 billion a quarter in AI infrastructure, which far exceeds European capacity, leading to a constant need for initiatives in the field to gain ground. This session will look at the Cloud and AI Development Act and the implications for the future of a European sovereign cloud.