G42 & iGenius Partner for Europe's Largest AI Compute Cluster Boosting AI Economy

In a major boost to the strategic relationship between the UAE and Italy, Abu Dhabi-based AI powerhouse G42, through its subsidiary Core42, has joined forces with Italian AI innovator iGenius. This groundbreaking alliance aims to establish Europe’s largest AI computing deployment, underscoring both nations’ shared ambition to lead in global technological innovation, economic development, and cross-border knowledge exchange.

Building a Framework for Global AI Transformation

The collaboration sets the stage for a long-term partnership, positioning G42—via Core42—as a key catalyst in the digital transformation journey on a global scale. Central to the agreement is a shared vision of embedding artificial intelligence within essential industries, promoting regional resilience and supporting sustainable, innovation-led economic growth.

High-Profile Launch During Investopia Europe

The announcement was made at the 3rd edition of Investopia Europe, in the presence of top-level dignitaries including UAE Minister of Economy and Investopia Chairman H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Italy’s Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy H.E. Adolfo Urso, and UAE Minister of State for Entrepreneurship H.E. Alia Bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei. Executives from G42, Core42, and iGenius were also in attendance, unveiling plans for an advanced GPU cluster powered by thousands of NVIDIA Blackwell chips. This marks a major milestone in establishing a sovereign AI infrastructure tailored to the European market.

Introducing Europe’s First Sovereign AI Supercenter

At the core of this initiative is iGenius’ Colosseum, a next-generation data center designed specifically to power sovereign AI. With more than 100 Exaflops of computing capacity, the facility will support use cases that demand top-tier security, reliability, and precision. Operated by Core42, the AI infrastructure will serve as the backbone for a Europe-wide rollout of secure and scalable AI services.

Enabling AI Innovation Across Key Industries

This state-of-the-art compute cluster is engineered to accelerate AI development in vital sectors such as finance, manufacturing, and public services. It will address the growing need in Europe for high-performance, sovereign digital infrastructure that supports AI training, inference, and deployment while aligning with strict data governance and sovereignty standards.

Commenting on this development, H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia, said, “The signing between G42 and iGenius is a testament to the strong economic cooperation between the UAE and Italy, and to our shared commitment to building partnerships in new economic sectors, like AI, that are driving global transformation. The UAE is at the heart of this shift, and we are proud to see this MoU signed at Investopia, a platform designed to accelerate partnerships and investment in the new economy.”

“This partnership with iGenius marks a new chapter in boosting the European AI economy,” said Kiril Evtimov, Group Chief Technology Officer, G42 and Chief Executive Officer, Core42. “By combining Core42’s sovereign AI infrastructure expertise with Italy’s innovative leadership, we are laying the groundwork to support the next generation of AI innovation in Europe. It reflects both our commercial promise and the strategic trust between the UAE and Italy in advancing the global AI ecosystem.”

Uljan Sharka, CEO at iGenius, said, “Our alliance with G42 is a strategic step toward building sovereign AI capacity for Europe. Together, we are combining world-class compute infrastructure with deep AI expertise to deliver impactful solutions across industries, while strengthening Italy’s role as a hub for responsible and transformative AI innovation.”

The new collaboration with iGenius marks another pivotal step in Core42’s journey to deliver sovereign, enterprise-grade AI infrastructure across the continent.

Shared Vision for Europe’s Digital Future

As Europe rapidly embraces artificial intelligence, dependable infrastructure will be essential to unlocking its full potential. This strategic partnership between Core42 and iGenius exemplifies a unified commitment from the UAE and Italy to empower responsible, scalable, and sovereign AI ecosystems—reinforcing Europe’s leadership in digital innovation and long-term competitiveness.