European leadership in the global data economy: NebulOuS aims to empower small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by offering a revolutionary architecture and brokerage platform. This innovation facilitates SMEs in breaking away from dependence on large vendors by enabling them to seamlessly transition to European Cloud and Edge providers. NebulOuS opens avenues for European Cloud and Edge providers to expand their market presence, enhancing their capabilities and enhancing their service offerings. Through NebulOuS, these providers can extend their resources to a wider market beyond the European Union. This broader accessibility not only fosters regional development but also strengthens the EU's position in the global economic landscape.
Maximised social and economic benefits from the wider and more effective use of data: Our project's impact will hinge on fostering a vibrant open-source community. The platform itself will serve as an open-source software framework, geared towards catalyzing innovation by streamlining adoption processes and reducing costs. NebulOuS is poised to facilitate both companies and consumers, such as citizens, in leveraging Cloud Computing and Connectivity (CCC) to access data-intensive services affordably and conveniently. This accessibility is prepared to unlock a wave of innovation in the big data and Internet of Things (IoT) sectors, as previously resource-intensive services become economically feasible. Economic ramifications will be further augmented through our open call programs, inviting SMEs and researchers to implement NebulOuS in diverse use-cases. On the social front, enhanced data availability translates to heightened transparency and user empowerment, spanning realms like financial transactions, market product choices, and travel planning, often leading to the production of public and social goods. Citizens stand to gain from improved crisis management, fresher perishable goods, and reduced carbon footprints via efficient food logistics, alongside enjoying better-maintained urban environments facilitated by IoT data capture. NebulOuS's primary economic advantage lies in its capacity to extend across various industries and domains, sustained by a collaborative ecosystem of industries, SMEs, and experts. This collective effort not only generates valuable datasets but also fosters the development of digital services with cross-domain applicability, facilitating the dynamic transfer of AI algorithms.
Reinforced Europe’s ability to manage urgent societal challenges (e.g. data for crisis management, digital for clean energy): NebulOuS incorporates pilot programs with a strong social focus, particularly in crisis management, where the primary challenge lies in orchestrating responses and managing large-scale disasters effectively, increasing local data communication coverage during the early stages of disaster situations by 50%. By introducing our adaptable fog computing platform to disaster response organizations, we aim to broaden communication channels, ensuring that vital information is readily available and efficiently handled. This initiative facilitates improved communication with local communities and citizens, enhancing preparedness for disaster scenarios. In addition to crisis management efforts, NebulOuS seeks to contribute to the advancement of cleaner energy production by promoting AI-driven tools for predictive maintenance in wind turbines. This effort is projected to yield a notable impact, with an anticipated 8% enhancement in green wind power generation through a 10% reduction in wind turbine failures.
