Deutsche Telekom and NVIDIA Launch the world’s first AI factory for industry

Deutsche Telekom and NVIDIA have announced the world’s first Industrial AI Cloud, a sovereign, enterprise-grade platform set to launch in early 2026, aimed at transforming Germany’s industrial landscape.

Key Highlights

• Strategic Partnership: Combines Deutsche Telekom’s infrastructure with NVIDIA’s AI and Omniverse platforms.
• Sovereign AI Platform: Built in German data centers, powered by up to 10,000 NVIDIA GPUs, ensuring secure and compliant AI development.
• Industrial Focus: Designed for sectors like manufacturing, automotive, robotics, healthcare, energy, and pharma.
• Advanced Capabilities:
    - Digital twins
    - Predictive maintenance
    - Robotics simulation
    - Molecular modeling
    - Training of next-gen foundation models

A New Kind of Factory

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang described the cloud as a “factory of intelligence,” essential for powering Industry 4.0, where every manufacturer will operate both physical and AI-driven factories.

Ecosystem Momentum

• SAP provides the software backbone for scalable, secure applications.
• Siemens, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW will use the platform for AI-driven simulations and product development.
• Agile Robots and Wandelbots showcased live demos of AI-powered robotics and factory modernization.

Political and Economic Impact

Federal ministers and industry leaders hailed the platform as a cornerstone of the “Made for Germany” initiative, positioning it as a catalyst for European innovation and competitiveness.