World Congress 2024 • Aug 20, 2024

How to build a sovereign European AI compute infrastructure

Markus Hacker , Daniel Abbou , Rosanne Kincaid-Smith , Michael Bradley

Can Europe win the global AI arms race while strictly enforcing GDPR? Discover how localized AI factories are securing sensitive regional data without compromising on raw computing power.

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#1 about 6 min

Establishing sovereign AI compute infrastructure for European businesses

Localized high-performance computing enables businesses to meet strict data privacy and security regulations.

#2 about 5 min

Building regional AI factories to democratize compute access

Supporting regional hardware partnerships allows local ecosystems to train intelligence models without centralized bottlenecks.

#3 about 4 min

Addressing language barriers and the data science talent deficit

Cultivating competitive local ecosystems requires native language models and significant investment in data engineering skills.

#4 about 5 min

How free compute access accelerates enterprise machine learning adoption

Providing free compute access and developer training helps traditional enterprises successfully launch machine learning pilot projects.

#5 about 6 min

Overcoming stakeholder skepticism with practical automation use cases

Demonstrating practical inferencing solutions helps non-technical leaders overcome generational fears regarding data sharing.

#6 about 5 min

Combating human workforce shortages with specialized language models

Developing specialized regional machine learning models provides a scalable solution to critical workforce shortages in legacy industries.

#7 about 3 min

Optimizing energy consumption and sustainability in data centers

Implementing direct-to-chip liquid cooling and renewable energy sources mitigates the massive power demands of compute facilities.

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Securing European digital sovereignty in artificial intelligence

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Assessing Europe's current position in the global AI race

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Building artificial intelligence giga-factories to secure data sovereignty

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Addressing the sustainability and power consumption of AI

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Implementing sovereign AI platforms through enterprise partnerships

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