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Nvidia CEO Huang Says Germany 'So Far Left Behind,' Urges It to 'Just Get to Work'
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang criticized Germany's technological decline ahead of the 'Invest in Germany' summit in Berlin, saying 'nothing pains me more' than seeing one of the most technologically advanced countries fall so far behind. He attributed the lag to a European tendency to overthink, urging Germany to 'just get to work.' At the summit, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Huang are expected to announce an AI partnership, with the German government investing a three-digit million sum and Nvidia contributing engineers and chips, alongside about a dozen German firms including Siemens and Audi. Huang also emphasized Germany as Nvidia's largest European site and stressed digital sovereignty through self-operated services. The summit aims to mobilize private capital, as Allianz Research reports German investment fell 6.4% from 2019 to 2025, while the eurozone rose 6.7% and the US 20.2%.
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Jensen Huang in Berlin on Friday. Source: x.com
The investment summit kicks off in Berlin today. Alongside half the cabinet, Jensen Huang is expected as the "star guest." Shortly before the summit, the Nvidia CEO has a message for Germany.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has lamented Germany's technological backlog shortly before the German government's investment summit.
"Nothing pains me more than to see one of the most technologically advanced countries being left so far behind," the 63-year-old said on Wednesday evening to journalists in London, as reported by US broadcaster CNBC. He was referring to Germany.
As a possible reason, Huang cited the European approach. "Perhaps it's the European way of overthinking everything," he said. "Germany has so much, so much talent — just get to work." A video of the remarks spread across social media over the weekend.
Star Guest at "Invest in Germany" Summit
This Monday evening, Huang will appear as the star guest at the opening of the "Invest in Germany" summit in Berlin. According to information from Handelsblatt, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and the head of the world's most valuable publicly traded company plan to present an AI partnership there. The federal government is reportedly set to invest a three-digit million sum, while Nvidia will contribute engineers and chips. Around a dozen German companies, including Siemens and Audi, are expected to participate.
Huang Emphasizes Germany's Importance as a Location
On Friday evening, Huang had emphasized the importance of Germany as a location. Nvidia launched new AI laptops at Alexanderplatz in Berlin. "Germany is our largest European location," Huang said, according to Tagesspiegel. For digital sovereignty, he said, it is crucial to always be able to operate one's own services independently. Nvidia sells chips, not end-customer applications. These should be provided in Germany.
Summit Aims to Mobilize Private Capital
The summit aims to mobilize more private capital. Sources in government circles said that public money alone cannot modernize the country. According to a study by Allianz Research, investments in Germany declined by 6.4 percent between 2019 and 2025. In the rest of the eurozone, they rose by 6.7 percent over the same period, and in the US by 20.2 percent. The study cites high energy costs, the burden of taxes and levies, and bureaucracy as reasons.
Further Schedule
Tuesday will see the actual conference day at the ESMT business school at Schloßplatz. There, Merz, Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (SPD), and half the cabinet will meet with around 200 CEOs. Huang will remain in the city afterward: from October 20 to 22, Nvidia will host the AI conference GTC Berlin at the Tempodrom. On Wednesday, the company chief will deliver the keynote there.
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