The European Commission has launched ambitious plans, including the construction of four ‘AI gigafactories’, supercomputers dedicated to training advanced AI models, made possible by a public-private consortium worth around EUR 20 billion. Nevertheless, the gap with the US remains significant: hyperscalers invest USD 10–15 billion a quarter in AI infrastructure, which far exceeds European capacity, leading to a constant need for initiatives in the field to gain ground. This session will look at the Cloud and AI Development Act and the implications for the future of a European sovereign cloud.