Analysis of CEI Demand Market & Business Opportunities:
Extensive research analyzed the CEI demand market across five verticals in Europe, forecasting technology uptake, solutions adoption, key use cases, drivers, and barriers. A mix of desk research, surveys (700+ interviews), and deep-dive interviews with key market players informed the analysis. Further interviews with value chain actors and end-users, alongside a gap analysis framework, identified key gaps and recommendations. Task Force 5 engaged Meta-OS use cases, and a catalogue for the Cognitive Cloud Cluster was developed.
Market Scenarios & Adoption Readiness Framework:
A readiness framework, supported by market analysis and surveys, informed preliminary market scenarios and pathways. Insights from value chain adopters and Meta-OS use cases enriched the final pathways. Architectural patterns for CEI market use cases were also developed.
Engagement with CEI Demand Value Chain Actors:
Five value chain adopters’ groups were mobilized, with 10 workshops and follow-up interviews capturing service requirements. Industrial event participation further refined insights on market dynamics, resulting in CEI value chain building blocks and preliminary gap identification.
Dialogue with Supply-Side :
Meta-OS RIAs and projects were mapped for technological scope, challenges, and solutions. The CEI-LING tool was launched, offering adoption readiness insights to value chain stakeholders. Three industry sessions engaged Meta-OS use cases, providing market feasibility feedback. Additional support was given to Meta-OS projects for open calls through Task Force 4, alongside ongoing coordination and showcasing efforts via events, webinars, and workshops.
Engagement & Outreach:
A comprehensive communication and dissemination strategy was executed, including portal establishment, social media, campaigns, events, newsletters, and post-event materials. An exploitation and sustainability plan for Key Exploitable Results was implemented. Task Force 6 of EU-CEI, in collaboration with Open Continuum CSA and Nexus Forum CSA, was actively supported.
Synergies & Collaboration:
Since inception, UNLOCK-CEI has prioritized synergies and collaboration, engaging with Open Continuum, EU-CEI communities, and industry clusters (AIOTI, BDVA, EPoSS, FIWARE, DataSpaces). Joint events, webinars, and workshops were conducted with other CSAs (e.g. AllPros, CISERO), RIAs (TF5-TF6 market insights), and strategic initiatives, culminating in a final event and flagship sessions (AIOTI, BDVA, HiPEAC, ADRA, etc.).
Final Achievements:
7 Reports
11 CEI Success Stories
10 White Papers
2 Use-Case Catalogues
10 Value Chain Adopters Workshops
4 Supply-Demand Workshops
5 Market Insights Webinars
2 Online Open Call Events
HE Calls 2024 Info & Brokerage Event
7 Sessions in Signature Events
Joint Events with Strategic Initiatives
Final Event
All deliverables were completed per the Grant Agreement (GA) and Amendment No AMD-101070571-3, with most KPIs met or exceeded, except one.
