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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© Plattform Industrie 4.0 8ra at Hannover Messe 2026: Scaling the Multi-Provider Cloud-Edge Continuum
The Hannover Messe 2026 has concluded, and for the 8ra Initiative, the week was a clear demonstration that the European Multi-Provider Cloud-Edge Continuum has moved from a strategic framework to a functional industrial reality.
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© Gennady Danilkin – stock.adobe.com “Digital Sovereignty and Edge Computing within European IPCEI Projects: The 8ra Initiative”
This session will explore how the collaborative Edge projects by Corporación MONDRAGON, Arsys, OpenNebula Systems, and Telefónica de España—supported by the European IPCEI-CIS initiative—are contributing to building a sovereign, distributed, and interoperable infrastructure aligned with Europe’s digital autonomy strategy.
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© Deutsche Messe AG 8ra Initiative at Hannover Messe 2026: Scaling the Multi-Provider Cloud-Edge Continuum
Industrial AI is moving from the lab to the factory floor. At this year’s Hannover Messe, the 8ra Initiative, in collaboration with Plattform Industrie 4.0 and Manufacturing-X, will demonstrate how a sovereign, federated Cloud-Edge infrastructure provides the essential framework for Europe’s industrial digital transformation.