14 crossroads magazine Luxembourg provides an integrated, interoperable and resilient ecosystem for digital innovation and scaling in the European market. Over the past few decades, the country has cultivated a thriving digital network designed to provide companies with the tools they need to succeed. For a nation to remain at the forefront of digi- tal innovation, it must rapidly adopt emerging technologies, continuously upskill its work- force, and ensure access to world-class ex- pertise. It’s precisely what Luxembourg does. BY LENA MÅRTENSSON Resilient and secure digital infrastructure Luxembourg leads in digital connectivity and secure data hosting, boasting Europe’s first national sovereign cloud and geographically highest concentration of ultra-secure data centres. Companies have full access to historical Earth observation data from the EU’s Copernicus programme, relevant across multiple sec- tors. Further data sets signif- icant to businesses will be mapped shortly. The country’s unique, busi- ness-oriented supercomputer MeluXina, is widely used by startups and corporations alike. High-value services for companies Several initiatives ensure that this infrastructure and expertise are readily available to businesses. Supercomputing Luxembourg provides hands-on onboarding and expertise to companies utilising MeluXina, while the Luxembourg AI Factory sup- ports AI implementation, from initial steps to full deployment. The pioneering Luxembourg National Data Service (LNDS) facilitates the sharing and reuse of public sector data in a reliable manner, enabling the creation of value from secondary data. Luxembourg’s true differenti- ator lies in how these assets are integrated. Services offered by different stakeholders are inter- operable and complementary, enabling businesses to utilise and benefit from them quickly and efficiently. Top-level expertise Luxembourg’s public research institutions are internationally recognised in fields such as artificial intelligence, data analytics and cybersecurity. The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) notably researches explainable AI and unbiased large language models, while the Universi- ty of Luxembourg excels in security, autonomous systems, fintech and space systems. The university fosters skills development through master’s programmes in fields such as data science, high-per- formance computing, and molecular and computational biomedicine. With 75% of its workforce being foreign nationals, Luxembourg is also a magnet for global talent. 14 crossroads magazine