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Nscale Expands Microsoft Partnership with 100,000+ Nvidia GPU Deal Across US and Europe

UK-based Nscale has secured a massive $14 billion AI infrastructure agreement with Microsoft to deliver over 116,000 Nvidia GB300 GPUs across facilities in Texas and Portugal. The expanded partnership represents one of the largest AI compute deployments announced to date, with deployments scheduled to begin in 2026.

Nscale has dramatically expanded its artificial intelligence infrastructure partnership with Microsoft through a landmark agreement that will see the UK-based company supply the technology giant with access to an additional 116,000 Nvidia GB300 GPUs across facilities in the United States and Europe. The deal, reportedly valued at $14 billion according to Financial Times reporting, represents one of the largest dedicated AI compute deployments announced to date and significantly deepens the relationship between the two companies.

Massive GPU Deployment Across Two Continents

by Megan Carter
InnovationPolicy

Canada’s Research Infrastructure Strategy for Global Innovation Leadership

Canada’s network of major research facilities represents untapped potential for global leadership in science and innovation. Strategic reforms to funding, coordination, and mission alignment could position these facilities as national flagships driving economic and technological advancement.

Canada stands at a pivotal moment to leverage its research infrastructure for global leadership in science and innovation. According to analysis from TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator centre, the nation’s major research facilities represent strategic advantages currently operating below their potential. As geopolitical shifts redefine international scientific collaboration, Canada’s approach to these facilities could determine its position in the emerging global research landscape.

The Strategic Value of Canada’s Research Infrastructure

by Megan Carter
ComputingInfrastructure

Khazna Data Centers Announces Major 1GW Expansion Across Middle East and Europe

UAE-based Khazna Data Centers has unveiled ambitious plans to expand its operational capacity by over 1GW across the Middle East and Europe. The expansion includes new facilities in Saudi Arabia, Italy, and Egypt, supported by a $2.6 billion financing facility from Abu Dhabi banks.

Khazna Data Centers, the UAE’s leading data center operator, has announced a massive 1GW expansion strategy that will significantly increase its footprint across the Middle East and Europe over the next five years. The ambitious growth plan comes as global demand for AI infrastructure reaches unprecedented levels, positioning Khazna as a key enabler of digital transformation across multiple continents.

Strategic Expansion Across Key Markets

by Tyler Brooks P.E
BusinessStartups

Midas List Europe 2025 Opens Submissions For Top Venture Capitalist Ranking

Forbes has opened submissions for the Midas List Europe 2025, the definitive ranking of Europe’s top 25 venture capitalists. The data-driven list evaluates investors based on portfolio performance and significant exits across Europe and the Middle East.

Midas List Europe 2025 submissions are officially open through October 23, marking the ninth year of Forbes’ definitive ranking of the continent’s top venture capitalists. The prestigious list comes at a pivotal moment for Europe‘s venture ecosystem, with AI startups achieving billion-dollar valuations and major exits like Klarna’s $20 billion IPO reshaping the investment landscape according to recent analysis.

What Makes The Midas List Europe Unique

by Tyler Brooks P.E
ComputingQuantum

IBM Quantum System Two Launch Marks Europe’s Quantum Computing Breakthrough

IBM’s deployment of Europe’s most advanced quantum computer in Spain represents a pivotal moment for the continent’s technological future. The Quantum System Two launch accelerates Europe’s position in the emerging $850 billion quantum computing market. This strategic move supports the European Commission’s goal of global quantum leadership by 2030.

Europe’s quantum computing future arrives this month as IBM launches the continent’s first Quantum System Two at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computational Center in San Sebastian, Spain. This deployment represents Europe’s most significant step yet toward quantum leadership, arriving as the global quantum computing market approaches an estimated $850 billion value by 2040 according to industry analysis. The timing coincides perfectly with UNESCO’s designation of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, creating unprecedented momentum for European technological advancement.

Europe’s Quantum Computing Strategy Takes Shape

by Tyler Brooks P.E