Discover the 8ra Initiative
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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© DLR Advancing Europe’s Federated Cloud-Edge Infrastructure
With the release of Version 2.0 of the IPCEI-CIS Reference Architecture (ICRA), the 8ra Initiative continues to support building a sovereign, interoperable digital infrastructure for Europe. The ICRA offers a structured framework to guide the development of a federated Multi-Provider Cloud-Edge Continuum.
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© metamorworks – stock.adobe.com FACIS Connect 2026
Join 200 experts and decision-makers in Berlin to explore the 8ra vision of a trusted, interoperable European cloud-edge ecosystem at the FACIS Connect 2026. This FACIS event combines strategic dialogue with practical application, featuring live demos and a hackathon to turn research results into scalable industrial tools.
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© stock.adobe.com/deimos.az IPCEI-AI: National Expressions of Interest launched across Europe
Europe must make a decisive leap in artificial intelligence to strengthen its economic competitiveness and digital sovereignty. To address this challenge, several EU Member States are jointly preparing the Important Project of Common European Interest on Artificial Intelligence (IPCEI-AI). The IPCEI-AI is closely aligned and integrated with the 8ra Initiative.