ECOFED is a collaborative initiative involving five Dutch organizations, aimed at creating a federated European cloud to enhance digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on U.S. hyperscalers. Funded by the Dutch government and the EU under the IPCEI-CIS program, it intends to facilitate open standards, portability of cloud services, and scalability across different environments. Key stakeholders, including Info Support and TNO, emphasize the project's goal of transforming the current 'ego system' into a more collaborative ecosystem, bringing about better choices for users and improved control over their data and services.
As Bas Meerman, CTO of Info Support, outlines during a presentation, 'We aim to create an ecosystem with open source technology and standards, enhancing user choice.'
Lammert Vinke emphasized, 'ECOFED is a crucial step towards ensuring European digital sovereignty, reducing reliance on U.S. cloud services through a federated approach.'
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