Republic of Cyprus Selects Tenstorrent for AI Innovation

Tenstorrent, leading open and sovereign AI compute and high-performance RISC-V CPUs, signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Research and Innovation Foundation of Cyprus representing the Government of the Republic of Cyprus.

The partnership shows a shared commitment to build secure and sovereign AI infrastructure aligned with European values and regulatory standards. The collaboration positions Cyprus to advance pathways for regional AI leadership, technical self-sufficiency, and sustainable innovation as they assume the EU Council Presidency in 2026 and finalize their National AI Strategy.

Under the agreement, Tenstorrent and Cyprus will:

• Establish a national AI Innovation Hub to co-design and deploy mission-critical, government-grade AI solutions
• Develop blueprints for digital twins and edge AI infrastructure across public-sector domains
• Enable sovereign compute through open and energy-efficient hardware
• Support academic, workforce, and semiconductor innovation programs rooted in open architectures

“Our partnership with the Republic of Cyprus marks an important step in empowering nations to own and shape their AI futures,” said Eric Duffy, Senior Director of Business Development & Head of Europe at Tenstorrent. “We’re proud to be at the forefront of enabling AI sovereignty and aligning our technology with Cyprus’ vision for secure and sovereign digital innovation.”

This MoU focuses on building long-term digital resilience and positioning Cyprus as a regional AI and semiconductor innovation leader.