Introducing CEI-Sphere: Driving Europe’s Cloud-Edge-IoT future
We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of CEI-Sphere, a groundbreaking initiative set to build on the foundations laid by UNLOCK-CEI and expand our growing community even further!
As Europe’s technological ecosystem evolves at a rapid pace, we’re faced with new challenges—and exciting opportunities—to shape a future built on openness, flexibility, and interoperability. CEI-Sphere is here to support that journey, advancing Europe’s Cloud-Edge-IoT ecosystem to ensure its robust, competitive, and ready for the future.
The Vision for CEI-Sphere
Our mission? To drive Europe towards an open, adaptable, and competitive Cloud-Edge-IoT ecosystem. At the heart of CEI-Sphere are the Large-Scale Pilots (LSPs), which will be instrumental in demonstrating real-world applications across industries, starting with the Energy sector. These pilots, set to launch in January 2025, will establish a framework that can expand to other sectors, proving the versatility and scalability of this ecosystem across diverse industries.
Building an Open and Interoperable Future
CEI-Sphere is designed to foster an open, interoperable, and collaborative ecosystem by supporting the development and success of the LSPs and their various stakeholders. By working hand-in-hand with the European Commission and the LSP community, CEI-Sphere will play a vital role in achieving impactful outcomes that drive innovation and growth across Europe.
Our key actions
As coordinators, we have a pivotal role in ensuring a cohesive ecosystem of LSPs. Here’s how we’re making it happen:
- Developing a Coherent LSP Ecosystem: We are responsible for organizing LSPs by business verticals and horizontal challenges, creating a unified framework that will bolster the European open edge ecosystem. By clustering these pilots, we aim to drive synergy and scalability across industries.