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Highlights

  • Kyndryl to invest up to €100 million over three years to support AI, data, and cybersecurity initiatives in France.
  • The plan includes hiring up to 300 specialists, launching an AI private cloud, and opening a digital innovation hub.
  • Investment aligns with France’s strategic push for digital transformation and technological self-sufficiency.

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) has announced plans to invest up to €100 million over the next three years in France to enhance the country’s capabilities in data, artificial intelligence (AI), and cyber resilience. The initiative is intended to contribute to the country’s ongoing digital transformation and strengthen its capacity to respond to emerging technological challenges.

The investment was welcomed by Marie-Cécile Tardieu, Chief Operating Officer of Business France, who highlighted the decision as a vote of confidence in the country’s innovation environment. “This investment reflects the strength of our ecosystem and France’s appeal as a destination for major technology initiatives,” she said, noting that the project was supported by Business France’s investment facilitation teams.

As part of the initiative, Kyndryl plans to recruit up to 300 professionals across data science, AI, and cybersecurity disciplines. These new hires will support enterprises across France as they adapt to technological change, helping organizations to better anticipate future risks and seize emerging opportunities.

Jérôme Calmelet, President of Kyndryl France, emphasized the investment’s long-term goal of strengthening the digital foundations of the French economy. “The aim is to help French businesses meet tomorrow’s challenges and maintain their competitiveness internationally,” Calmelet said. A central feature of the investment is the creation of a private AI cloud for French enterprises, offering secure infrastructure and consulting to support end-to-end AI deployment and operations.

The company will open a digital hub in Sophia-Antipolis for AI and cybersecurity, supporting industry collaboration and offering training and early-career opportunities through partnerships with local universities and research institutes. Kyndryl’s research shows only 28% of French executives see their teams as fully AI-ready, with half citing a shortage of skilled talent.

The investment initiative seeks to close this gap by enhancing the digital talent pipeline and supporting infrastructure development, contributing to broader national objectives related to innovation and economic resilience.

The announcement comes amid ongoing efforts by the French government and private sector to reinforce the country’s digital capabilities and ensure that businesses remain competitive in a rapidly evolving global technology landscape.