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  • Project Summary, Objectives and Expected Impacts

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    Project Overview

    The main goal of CEI-Sphere (Cloud-Edge-IoT Spheres of Large-Scale Pilots) is to support the development of an open, interoperable and competitive European Cloud-Edge-IoT (CEI) ecosystem by connecting large-scale pilots, industry stakeholders, research organisations and policymakers. 

    • CEI-Sphere supports the deployment and uptake of Cloud-Edge-IoT technologies by building on the outcomes of Europe’s Large-Scale Pilots (LSPs), particularly O-CEI and COP-PILOT, helping transform innovation into scalable and market-ready solutions. 

    • CEI-Sphere promotes interoperability, standardisation and collaboration across the Cloud-Edge-IoT continuum through common frameworks, Minimum Interoperability Mechanisms (MiMs), open architectures and shared approaches that reduce fragmentation and support large-scale adoption. 

    • CEI-Sphere introduces the concept of “Spheres”, collaborative environments that cluster use cases around three strategic domains: Energy and Infrastructure Resilience, Mobility, Logistics and Software-Defined Vehicles, and Industrial Optimisation and Productivity. These spheres facilitate knowledge exchange, stakeholder engagement and cross-sector collaboration. 

    • CEI-Sphere supports the development of a European innovation ecosystem by connecting technology providers, industry actors, research organisations and public authorities, creating pathways from pilot activities to commercial deployment and market uptake. 

    • CEI-Sphere coordinates dedicated Task Forces focused on Open Source, Architecture and Standardisation; Market Uptake and Industry Engagement; and Stakeholder Forum and Outreach. These activities help align technical developments with industry needs, policy priorities and future standards. 

    • CEI-Sphere contributes to Europe’s digital competitiveness and strategic autonomy by supporting open standards, federated architectures and reusable building blocks that strengthen Europe’s capacity to deploy Cloud-Edge-IoT solutions across critical sectors such as mobility, logistics, energy and industry. 

    For the logistics sector, CEI-Sphere is particularly relevant through its Mobility, Logistics and Software-Defined Vehicles Sphere, which explores how Cloud-Edge-IoT technologies can support digitalisation, interoperability, real-time decision making, connected logistics operations and the future deployment of intelligent transport and freight systems. 

    Coordinated by BluSpecs, CEI-Sphere brings together leading organisations from industry, research, standardisation and innovation ecosystems to accelerate the deployment of interoperable Cloud-Edge-IoT solutions across Europe. 

    The project started in October 2024 and runs until March 2027, with a total budget of approximately €2 million. 

    https://ceisphere.eu

     
    Project duration: 1 October 2024 - 31 March 2027


    Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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