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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© 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.
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© NCRD, Poland 8ra Annual Summit 2026: General Assembly and Open Conference in Rotterdam
On 19-20 March 2026, the 8ra Annual Summit 2026 will take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, bringing together partners, policymakers and stakeholders from across Europe to discuss the future of Europe’s sovereign cloud infrastructure.
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© DLR FACIS advances harmonised SLA governance for Europe’s Multi-Provider Cloud-Edge Continuum
Within the framework of the 8ra Initiative, the FACIS project plays a central role in addressing one of the key enablers of a federated cloud ecosystem: trust and accountability across multiple providers. On 24 November 2025, experts came together in Berlin to discuss a common and transparent approach to Service Level Agreement (SLA) governance.