In the first days of November, Bucharest became one of the focal points for Europe’s tech industry. AI Expo Europe 2025, hosted at the Radisson Blu Hotel, brought together over 75 speakers and 40 exhibitors, highlighting the topics that will define the next decade: AI, robotics, automation, regulation, and digital infrastructure.
The event buzzed with energy—from heavyweight keynotes to practical discussions on how theory can be turned into concrete solutions. For an infrastructure, data, and cloud provider like M247 Global, the conference was an excellent opportunity to check whether our development directions are aligned with the global technological wave that is taking shape.
Artificial Intelligence – From Application to Infrastructure
One of the core ideas of the event was that AI is no longer a niche technology. It is becoming a fundamental part of the infrastructure of modern society. We are no longer just talking about flashy applications or language models but about a complete ecosystem: AI-optimized data centers, low-latency networks, massive computing power, and clearly defined governance policies.
AI is already influencing all dimensions of life—from education and healthcare to the economy and culture. This reality radically changes expectations for digital infrastructure: data centers are no longer just hosting spaces; they are becoming “factories” of intelligence, where models train, learn, and run in real time.
NVIDIA and the Lesson on Speed
A defining moment of AI Expo Europe 2025 was the keynote by Rod Evans, Vice President of Supercomputing & AI for EMEA at NVIDIA. His message was clear: the pace of evolution is unprecedented. “The performance and capacity of AI training systems double every six months,” Evans emphasized—a statistic that underscores the pressure on data centers and infrastructure providers.
He also discussed the concept of “AI sovereignty,” a topic increasingly relevant in Europe: if the continent wants a competitive industry, it must be an “AI maker, not an AI taker.” In other words, it is not enough to consume technologies from other regions—we must produce, control, and secure them locally.
In the same vein, Evans highlighted the rise of “agentic AI”—a step beyond inference, where systems become autonomous, capable of learning and acting independently. This vision raises enormous infrastructure challenges: minimal latency, built-in security, optimized energy usage, and distributed processing capabilities across edge and cloud.
Regulation and Responsibility
Another key theme of the conference was the legislative framework. Europe has become the first region to adopt a comprehensive AI law—the EU AI Act. Panels such as “EU AI Act in Action: Will Regulation Kill Innovation?” showed a clear consensus: regulation should not be seen as a brake but as a catalyst for trust and transparency.
The EU regulation imposes specific obligations for high-risk AI systems—from data quality and human oversight to traceability and accountability. In practice, this means that tech ecosystem players must rethink their architecture: how they collect, process, and protect data, ensure compliance, and determine who is responsible for algorithmic decisions.
Key Directions: Infrastructure, Skills, Governance
Discussions at AI Expo Europe 2025 led to several clear conclusions. First, traditional infrastructure is no longer sufficient. Data centers must be redesigned for AI workloads—with GPU power, optimized networks, low latency, and improved energy efficiency.
Second, human capital is essential. Technical expertise, certifications, and team training in managing AI workloads are already key differentiators.
Finally, governance and regulation are shifting from administrative requirements to strategic components. Companies that understand early the implications of the AI Act, ethical principles, and transparency requirements will be better positioned in the market.
Key Takeaways from the Event
AI is still at the beginning of its revolution, yet its impact will be deeper than any previous technology wave. After the internet, mobile, and cloud, AI is becoming the foundation of the new digital economy—and infrastructure must keep pace.
For M247 Global, priorities are clear:
- Ensuring a robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure with minimal latency and maximum availability;
- Preparing for agentic AI workloads, robotics, and advanced automation;
- Developing internal skills and continuously adapting to emerging European regulations;
- Strengthening our role as a global infrastructure and network provider for the AI era.
Attending AI Expo Europe 2025 was an excellent opportunity to align with the market and validate our development direction. At M247 Global, we are ready to play an active role as an infrastructure, data center, and global network provider, optimized for the future of artificial intelligence.