Minister Beljaarts (Economic Affairs): “Before any work can begin, we need to ensure that the required expertise and hardware are available. Nvidia possesses the necessary knowledge and high-tech equipment for building an AI facility. They also have experience in constructing such facilities. The competition is intense due to the global demand for these advanced technologies. Therefore, these discussions are a vital step for the establishment of an AI facility. Today, the Netherlands, along with Nvidia, has made significant progress in bringing the construction of a Dutch AI facility closer.”
AI Facility
This government aims to build a Dutch AI facility. The AI facility focuses on the development and application of AI in the Netherlands with the help of an AI supercomputer, which is a crucial pillar for further digitization of the economy. A highlight of the visit is the meeting with Nvidia, a global leader in AI infrastructure. Discussions have taken place regarding the supply of hardware and support in developing the required infrastructure for a Dutch AI facility. Similar discussions will occur with AMD as well.
Trip to the US
The talks with Nvidia and AMD are part of Minister Beljaarts trip to the US. The goal of the trip is to position Dutch tech companies and start-ups strongly on an international scale and to strengthen cooperation with American firms. The trip takes place from Monday, January 6 to Thursday, January 9. Together with Dutch entrepreneurs, the minister will visit Phoenix, Arizona, the worlds largest technology fair CES in Las Vegas, and Silicon Valley near San Francisco.