Dell Technologies, in collaboration with global IT distributor TD SYNNEX, has announced the launch of AI labs in Germany and France, with the companies planning to open a third lab in the UK by the end of 2025.

The new hubs, which are based at TD SYNNEX facilities, are designed to to fast-track the development and adoption of enterprise-grade AI tools.

Dell said the labs will enable its customers and partners across Europe to rapidly test and validate AI proof-of-concepts; explore "next-generation" AI applications, including Agentic Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG); co-innovate with AI experts and solution architects; and access pre-configured, scalable infrastructure to accelerate go-to-market efforts.

The AI labs in Germany and France will be fully operational and available to customers and partners for AI solutions testing from September.

Talking about the company's focus in the UK, Steve Young, senior vice president & managing director at Dell Technologies said: "At Dell, we’re committed to supporting Britain’s ambition to lead in the local development of AI. Achieving this vision requires building the infrastructure and cultivating the necessary skills to foster research, drive innovation, and deliver breakthroughs that drive technological competitiveness in the UK."

He went on to say that the new labs will go beyond solution testing and turn AI from a "buzzword into business value", adding that the sites will use Dell's infrastructure alongside AI solutions from Nvidia.

The German lab, launched in Munich, has been developed in collaboration with appliedAI Initiative, a key partner of Dell which specialises in the end-to-end implementation of enterprise AI solutions and turning advanced hardware into functional AI factories.

Craig Smith, vice president - data, AI and applications - Europe at TD SYNNEX:
"By integrating pre-configured workflows, hands-on training and customisable proof-of-concepts, we’re redefining how businesses adopt AI solutions. Together, we’re accelerating innovation and helping partners bring cutting-edge capabilities to market faster than ever before - driving economic growth and reinforcing Europe’s leadership in the AI space.”

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