Digital breakthrough: Luxembourg launches strategies on data, AI and quantum technologies
Planet Volumes
As part of the 2023-2028 coalition agreement, the Luxembourg government is placing a decisive bet on innovation as the foundation of digital sovereignty. At a press conference on 19 May 2025, Ministers Stéphanie Obertin, Elisabeth Margue and Lex Delles presented three coordinated strategies to guide the country's technological development in the coming years: data, artificial intelligence and quantum technologies.
Data as the foundation of digital sovereignty
Minister of Digitalisation and Research Stéphanie Obertin stressed that data strategy is not just an IT issue, but the infrastructure of the future state. The central element is the creation of a unified data management system where public and private organisations can share information securely, while maintaining control, transparency and protection of citizens' personal data.
A new legal project and participation in the European Data Spaces initiative will enable Luxembourg to build a model in which data becomes an asset - for the economy, science, medicine and society. All this is aimed at strengthening digital sovereignty, where data is stored, used and processed domestically, respecting European standards.
Artificial Intelligence - in favour of society, not in spite of it
Minister Elisabeth Margue presented the national AI strategy, emphasising ethical, pragmatic and practical applications of the technology. The country is already implementing the provisions of the European AI Act and launching regulatory sandboxes to test high-risk AI applications in a safe environment.
At the same time, the main vector is not development for the sake of technology, but integration of AI into real spheres: from healthcare and energy to administrative services. The government relies on increasing AI literacy among citizens, expanding educational programmes and training specialists who will be able to implement AI in a professional environment.
"AI needs to come out of the labs and be understood by everyone. Only then will we be able to understand its capabilities - and limits," the minister said.
Quantum technologies - from ambition to ecosystem
Economy Minister Lex Delles presented the first national quantum technology strategy, noting that Luxembourg aims to be not just a user but an active European player.
The three key objectives of the strategy are:
- Creating economic value - from the lab to startups and industrial solutions, including quantum processors, logistics, security and finance.
- Formation of the ecosystem - the state invests in training of specialists, support for universities, launch of MeluXina-Q - a quantum supercomputer in Bissen, which will become part of EuroHPC.
- Post-quantum security - the country will establish a test site for quantum key distribution (QKD), which will strengthen the security of communications between government agencies and critical systems.
This is not a theoretical plan - pilot projects are already underway, such as using AI to monitor power grids or predict climate change.
The three strategies are organised in a common logic and time frame (2025-2030). Such a "cross-cutting" approach is rare even at the EU level. Luxembourg uses it as a tool for combining science, economics and public administration, not just to follow global trends, but to influence them.
