Cloud computing and AI: The enabler for intelligent innovations

In this article you will read,

• why cloud computing is the ideal enabler for AI,
• the specific benefits for companies, and
• how the Open Telekom Cloud can support your AI projects.

Artificial intelligence is one of the most important technologies of our time. However, AI needs the right infrastructure to reach its full potential—and this is where cloud computing comes in.

Cloud computing offers flexible, scalable, and cost-efficient IT resources, while AI technologies like machine learning and neural networks automate and optimize complex business processes. The combination of these technologies isn’t a coincidence — it’s a strategic necessity.

A great example is the training of AI models. This process requires massive computing power — but only for a limited time. Developing AI locally raises the question: what happens to the expensive hardware when it's only needed intermittently?

Cloud computing solves this problem:

• On-demand resource provisioning: Companies can rent high-performance GPU servers as needed instead of investing in costly hardware.
• Quick access to high-performance infrastructure: AI projects benefit from GPU-optimized servers and container technologies that can be scaled flexibly based on requirements.
• Sustainable and resource-efficient: Only the necessary capacity is used, reducing waste and avoiding unused computing power.

The cloud isn’t just a platform for AI — it’s what makes AI economically viable and scalable. Companies gain not only flexible access to resources but also many additional advantages.

1. Scalability on demand: AI applications move through multiple phases — from data preprocessing and training to deployment and optimization. The cloud enables the use of exactly the right computing resources for each phase.

2. Cost efficiency through pay-as-you-go models: Companies only pay for the computing power they actually use—no need for costly hardware purchases or maintenance. This lowers capital investment and makes AI projects feasible for businesses of all sizes.

3. Flexibility for hybrid and multi-cloud strategies: Data is often spread across different platforms or local systems. Multi-cloud solutions allow companies to integrate existing data sources without being locked into a single provider.

4. Faster development and deployment of AI solutions: AI models require extensive testing, training, and optimization. Cloud environments like the Open Telekom Cloud provide preconfigured development platforms that accelerate the entire AI lifecycle.

5. Security and protection of intellectual property: In regulated industries like finance or healthcare, protecting intellectual property (e.g., training data and models) is critical. The Open Telekom Cloud meets the highest European security standards to run AI projects in a GDPR-compliant, secure, and reliable manner.

Image and speech recognition: Cloud platforms provide optimized computing power for training and operating AI models for facial recognition, object detection, and speech processing.

Data analysis and predictive analytics: Whether it’s financial forecasting, demand analysis, or fraud detection, cloud technologies enable efficient analysis of large data volumes to support informed decision-making.

Personalized customer services: AI-powered chatbots and recommendation engines require infrastructure that can access customer data in real time — a clear benefit of cloud-based AI.

AI in regulated industries: Healthcare, finance, and public administration must meet strict data protection regulations. The Open Telekom Cloud offers a GDPR-compliant solution for companies seeking secure, regulation-aligned AI deployment.

The Open Telekom Cloud provides companies with a powerful, secure, and GDPR-compliant infrastructure for AI applications.

ModelArts: Simplified AI development

ModelArts is a complete AI development platform that helps companies train, deploy, and manage models. It enables fast AI implementation without the need for complex infrastructure.

AI Foundation Services: Access to Large Language Models (LLMs)

The Open Telekom Cloud offers access to powerful Large Language Models (LLMs), a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) service, and T-Systems Smart Chat. Companies benefit from a secure AI platform without the need to manage their own GPU resources.

In addition to GDPR compliance, the Open Telekom Cloud offers high security standards for training data, models, and critical AI processes—a key advantage for businesses with sensitive AI projects.

With Direct Connect and multi-cloud strategies, workloads can be flexibly distributed across different environments—with high performance and low latency.