Super Micro Computer CEO Charles Liang confirmed that the company plans to invest more in its manufacturing facilities in Europe to meet increased AI demand.
Super Micro plans to increase investment in its European manufacturing facilities to meet growing demand for AI. CEO Charles Liang confirmed on Wednesday that the company aims to expand its AI servers in the region going forward.
The leading technology company sells servers which feature Nvidia chips that are key for training and implementing huge AI models. While it has already established major manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands, it could be about to set up operations in other European Union (EU) countries.
Super Micro Computer Inc (SNCI) stock rose 4.25% on Tuesday, closing at $49.11. Overall, shares are trading up around 63% so far in 2025. However, this is down roughly 60% from the record high of $118.81 recorded in March 2024.
What did the Super Micro CEO say?
Speaking with CNBC at the Raise Summit in Paris, France, Liang discussed the company’s future plans. He said: “But because the demand in Europe is growing very fast, so I already decided, indeed, [there’s] already a plan to invest more in Europe, including manufacturing.
“The demand is global, and the demand will continue to improve in [the] next many years,” he added.
Super Micro stock grew significantly after OpenAI’s ChatGPT boom boosted demand for Nvidia’s chips, which underpin big AI models. The server maker’s stock has since dropped on these highs, since concerns around its accounting and financial reporting emerged.
In May, the firm reported weaker-than-expected guidance for the current quarter, raising concerns about demand for its product. However, Liang strongly dismissed any fears around the company’s future strength, stating that the room to grow will be “very tremendous, very big”.
“Our growth rate continues to be strong, because we continue to grow our fundamental technology, and we [are] also expanding our business scope,” he added.
Super Micro follows Nvidia in targeting Europe
Liang’s comments come shortly after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited various parts of Europe. There, he signed key infrastructure deals, while urging the region to enhance its overall computing capacity.
Last month, Nvidia announced a number of tech centres it plans to establish across Europe. The company aims to focus on advanced research, upskilling workforces, and accelerating scientific breakthroughs in countries including the UK, France, Spain, and Germany.
In Germany, Nvidia said it is building an “industrial cloud” featuring 10,000 GPUs. The project will be specifically designed to provide services for European manufacturers. Other infrastructure projects are also planned elsewhere in countries like Italy and Armenia.
The big focus from Nvidia in Europe is centred on what is known as “sovereign AI”. This is the idea that data centres and servers providing services to users in the EU are located regionally rather than abroad.
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