Bottom line: Bull and Foxconn are establishing European manufacturing capacity for AI and cloud infrastructure in Czechia and France to strengthen technological sovereignty and supply chain independence.
Bull and Foxconn have formed a strategic partnership to expand the manufacturing of AI and cloud infrastructure in Europe. Production takes place at facilities in Czechia and France.
The two companies — Bull (French IT infrastructure manufacturer, part of the Atos Group) and Foxconn (Taiwanese electronics manufacturing conglomerate) — are cooperating to strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty. The collaboration focuses on building European manufacturing capacity for AI systems and cloud hardware rather than deepening dependencies on non-European manufacturers.
For Chief Digital Officers, this development means medium-term availability of European-manufactured infrastructure as an alternative to global providers. This reduces supply chain dependency risks from outside the EU, and data protection and compliance can be addressed closer to the continent.
Bull brings its expertise in developing enterprise AI infrastructure, while Foxconn contributes its global manufacturing experience. The production facilities in Czechia and France enable EU-proximate supply and reduce logistics times for companies in the region.
Source: itwelt.at · Published June 1, 2026
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