Voices of 8ra
This interview series highlights the leaders shaping the Multi-Provider Cloud-Edge Continuum across Europe. We explore the strategies and challenges driving innovation within the 8ra Initiative – set against the backdrop of shifting political priorities, rapid technological change, and evolving societal and economic needs that are redefining Europe’s digital future.
In Conversation with Markus Heß, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)
Technological sovereignty is a chore political goal driving the 8ra Initiative, but it takes industry partners and their business cases to develop an infrastructure that meets the needs of both public and private stakeholders. In our interview, Markus Heß emphasizes that public-private cooperation partnerships are at the heart of building a sovereign European Cloud-Edge Continuum.