Swedish Industry Giants Launch Sferical AI to Build Sovereign Supercomputer for Next-Gen Artificial Intelligence

Stockholm, August 2025 – A consortium of Sweden’s most prominent companies – AstraZeneca, Ericsson, Saab, SEB, and Wallenberg Investments – has announced the creation of Sferical AI, a new company that will operate one of Europe’s most advanced sovereign AI supercomputers. The move is designed to accelerate Sweden’s preparedness for the rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence while ensuring technological sovereignty and competitiveness.

A Bold Leap in AI Infrastructure

Sferical AI will establish its headquarters in Linköping, Sweden, where it will build a world-class AI computing facility powered by two NVIDIA DGX SuperPODs. These will be based on the latest NVIDIA GB300 architecture, comprising 1,152 high-performance GPUs working in tandem. This configuration is expected to deliver unprecedented computational capacity, enabling the training and deployment of the most complex AI models across industries ranging from healthcare to telecommunications, finance, and defense.

The project builds on a collaboration first revealed in May 2025, when Marcus Wallenberg, Chairman of Wallenberg Investments, and Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, jointly outlined plans to bring sovereign AI computing power to Sweden.

Strategic Goals for Swedish Industry

Marcus Wallenberg emphasized the importance of the initiative, noting:
“Through this initiative, we create the opportunity for some of Sweden’s leading companies to position themselves at the forefront of the rapid structural transformation of the business landscape brought about by the development and use of AI.”

The goal is not only to support participating companies but also to create a national platform that ensures Sweden’s industries are equipped with sovereign, secure, and cutting-edge AI capabilities without over-reliance on external cloud providers.

NVIDIA AI Technology Centre in Sweden

Alongside the launch of Sferical AI, plans are underway to establish a dedicated NVIDIA AI Technology Centre in Sweden. This facility will:

• Support participating companies in adapting AI systems to their needs.

• Develop new AI-driven applications tailored for healthcare, aerospace, telecom, and financial services.

• Provide AI training programmes through the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute, helping to strengthen Sweden’s workforce with advanced AI skills.

This dual approach—supercomputing infrastructure paired with knowledge transfer—is expected to accelerate AI adoption across Sweden’s industrial ecosystem.

Leadership and Vision

Sferical AI will be led by Jenny Nordlöw, appointed as CEO, with Professor Anders Ynnerman, a leading figure in scientific visualization, serving as Executive Chairman.

Anders Ynnerman remarked, “This initiative demonstrates the Swedish ability to collaborate on important issues. We will be able to leverage the combined expertise of the participating companies, and we already see how the exchange between very different companies creates significant added value.”

Jenny Nordlöw added, “I am humbled by the task of leading Sferical AI and look forward to, together with our partners, establishing the next generation of AI infrastructure in Sweden and strengthening the competitiveness of Swedish industry.”

Part of a Wider European AI Push

Europe has recently intensified efforts to establish sovereign AI computing resources, with initiatives in Germany, France, and the EU-wide “AI Factories” programme. By launching Sferical AI, Sweden is positioning itself as a Nordic leader in AI supercomputing, complementing regional strengths in innovation, digitalization, and advanced research.

Industry experts highlight that such sovereign AI infrastructure is critical for handling sensitive data in healthcare, finance, and defense, while ensuring compliance with European regulations on AI governance and data security.

Once operational, Sferical AI is expected to deliver transformative capabilities for Sweden’s industrial base. From drug discovery at AstraZeneca, to secure telecom networks at Ericsson, next-generation defense technologies at Saab, and AI-driven financial services at SEB, the applications are broad and strategically vital.

With the combined strength of Sweden’s industry leaders, academic expertise, and global technology partners, Sferical AI represents one of the most ambitious AI initiatives in Europe—a step designed to ensure Sweden remains competitive and technologically sovereign in the global AI race.