Europe’s Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Services

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Shaping Europe’s Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Services

The 8ra Initiative is driving the development of a sovereign, interoperable, and secure Multi-Provider Cloud-Edge Continuum. With more than 120 partners from 12 EU Member States, the 8ra Initiative fosters open collaboration to create a resilient and scalable digital infrastructure tailored to Europe’s needs.

By promoting open-source innovation, interoperability, and cross-border cooperation, the 8ra Initiative empowers industries, researchers, and policymakers to shape the next generation of cloud and edge computing. Whether in AI, data spaces, telecommunications, or the industrial metaverse, the 8ra Initiative enables groundbreaking advancements free from vendor lock-in.

Explore how the 8ra Initiative is transforming Europe’s digital ecosystem and join the movement toward a truly federated cloud-edge future.

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  • Strong Presence at Hannover Fair

    At this year’s Hannover Fair, the 8ra Initiative made a lasting impression on a diverse audience with exciting projects and innovative demonstrators. International delegations, as well as leading representatives from business, industry and politics showed particular interest. Many were enthusiastic about the new approach of a scalable multi-provider cloud-edge continuum.

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  • 8ra General Assembly in Gdańsk

    From 27 to 28 March 2025, the 8ra community convened in Gdańsk, Poland, for the General Assembly of the 8ra Initiative under the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union. Hosted at the Gdańsk University of Technology, the event brought together representatives from all IPCEI-CIS-funded projects as well as other stakeholders.

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    Advancing SLA Interoperability

    On 5 March 2025, experts from across Europe convened in Cologne for a FACIS project workshop on Joint SLA Governance – a key pillar for fostering seamless service delivery in federated cloud-edge environments. The session addressed a fundamental question: How can federated ecosystems ensure consistent service quality, legal clarity, and cross-border interoperability?

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