Airbus has signed a multi-year agreement with Scaleway to host 70 critical AI applications by the end of 2028, emphasizing European digital sovereignty. The partnership will support Airbus' deployment of AI tools developed with French startup Mistral.
TL;DR
- Airbus partners with Scaleway to host 70 AI applications by 2028, with a potential expansion to 900 applications over five to six years.
- The partnership emphasizes European digital sovereignty, with a focus on protecting intellectual property and sensitive data.
What happened
Airbus has signed a multi-year agreement with Scaleway, an Iliad-owned cloud infrastructure provider, to host critical AI applications. The partnership will support Airbus' deployment of AI tools developed with French startup Mistral, which Airbus partnered with in May to co-develop customized AI tools for aerospace and defence.
Scaleway will host critical applications spanning aircraft design, engineering, industrial production, and corporate operations. Airbus plans to migrate around 70 critical applications to Scaleway by the end of 2028, with the broader programme potentially covering up to 900 applications over the next five to six years.
Why it matters
This partnership underscores Airbus' commitment to European digital sovereignty, with a focus on protecting intellectual property and sensitive data. Airbus selected Scaleway after assessing more than 150 technical and legal requirements, including protection against the kill switch and extraterritorial laws.
The partnership is significant for Scaleway, as it positions the company as a key player in the European cloud infrastructure market. It also highlights the growing importance of digital sovereignty in the AI industry, as European governments and companies increasingly focus on domestic cloud and computing capacity.
Key facts
- Airbus has signed a multi-year agreement with Scaleway to host critical AI applications.
- The partnership will support Airbus' deployment of AI tools developed with French startup Mistral.
- Scaleway will host critical applications spanning aircraft design, engineering, industrial production, and corporate operations.
- Airbus plans to migrate around 70 critical applications to Scaleway by the end of 2028, with the broader programme potentially covering up to 900 applications over the next five to six years.
- Airbus selected Scaleway after assessing more than 150 technical and legal requirements.
- The partnership emphasizes European digital sovereignty, with a focus on protecting intellectual property and sensitive data.
- The European Commission last month proposed a Cloud and AI Development Act aimed at expanding domestic cloud and computing capacity.
Context
European governments and companies have increasingly focused on digital sovereignty as AI becomes embedded in critical infrastructure, defence, and industrial operations.
The European Commission's proposed Cloud and AI Development Act highlights the growing importance of domestic cloud and computing capacity in the AI industry.