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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Keeping Aviation Safe in a Fully Connected World
Modern aviation relies on the seamless exchange of vast amounts of operational data – it runs on data. Airlines board passengers, grant cockpit access, monitor maintenance and refuelling, and coordinate continuously with ground teams. As digitalisation accelerates, aviation can improve safety and passenger comfort – but it also faces growing risks.
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© NooPaew – stock.adobe.com Establishing a Unified Security Architecture: The 8ra Collaborative Security Framework (CSF)
The 8ra Initiative’s Cross-Workstream on Security has released the first version of the Collaborative Security Framework (CSF). To build a foundation for standardised security components and ensure baseline compliance across all building blocks of the IPCEI-CIS, the CSF has been published as a collaborative effort of the 8ra projects.
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© Konrad – stock.adobe.com MWC 2026: 8ra Projects Demonstrate First Pan-European Federated Edge Cloud
Five leading telecommunications operators involved in the 8ra Initiative – Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM, and Vodafone – are currently presenting a significant milestone for European digital sovereignty at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona.