Thursday, 7 May 2026 | 10:30 - 12:00
Online session: EU MEC/Edge Stack: Platforms, Interoperability & Deployment
The session will combine impulse talks from EU projects with contributions from leading software providers, who will present their platforms and solutions for edge and cloud infrastructures. Particular focus will be placed on real-world deployments, orchestration, integration with 5G networks, challenges and best practices.
An interactive discussion round will conclude the session, providing space to exchange views on standardization, open interfaces, and potential synergies between projects, with the goal of advancing a more aligned European Edge ecosystem.
Draft Agenda:
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Welcome & Objectives of the Session
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Overview: EU MEC/Edge Stack Landscape
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Key architectural layers of the stack
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Main actors and roles (software, hardware, telecom operators, cloud providers, integrators)
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Software Perspectives
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Presentation 1: Software platform approach
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Presentation 2: Software platform approach
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EU Project Perspective
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Practical implementation and lessons learned from an EU project
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Deployment insights and integration into 5G environments
Open Discussion
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Interoperability challenges and opportunities
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Standardization and alignment across projects
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Identifying synergies and collaboration potential
Please note: further details about the sessions and speakers will be regularly updated on this page.