Europe’s Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Services

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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    CISERO online session on the IPCEI-CIS Reference Architecture

    Following the release of Version 1.0 of the IPCEI-CIS Reference Architecture (ICRA), the next CISERO online session on 22 July 2025 will focus on the architecture’s role in advancing Europe’s federated, sovereign Multi-Provider Cloud-Edge Continuum.

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  • Laying the Groundwork for Europe’s Federated Cloud-Edge Future

    With the release of Version 1.0 of the IPCEI-CIS Reference Architecture (ICRA), the 8ra Initiative marks a key milestone in building a sovereign, interoperable digital infrastructure for Europe. This initial version offers a structured framework to guide the development of a federated Multi-Provider Cloud-Edge Continuum for more than 100 partners across 12 EU member states.

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  • Voices of 8ra

    “We have to get smart.”

    Our monthly interview series highlights the leaders shaping the Multi-Provider Cloud-Edge Continuum across Europe. In June, we talked with Octavia de Weerdt, General Director at NBIP, a Dutch non-profit that helps digital infrastructure providers meet compliance and security needs through shared services. She explains how cybersecurity could become Europe’s strategic edge.

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