Nephele is a brand that offers a lightweight software stack and a synergetic meta-orchestration framework for the next generation compute continuum. Their vision is to enable efficient, reliable, and secure end-to-end orchestration of hyper-distributed applications over programmable infrastructure spanning across the compute continuum, from Cloud to Edge to IoT. With the aim of removing existing openness and interoperability barriers in the convergence of IoT technologies against cloud and edge computing orchestration platforms, Nephele introduces automation and decentralized intelligence mechanisms powered by 5G and distributed AI technologies.

Nephele's core innovations include an IoT and edge computing software stack that leverages virtualization of IoT devices at the edge, ensuring device-independent openness and interoperability. Furthermore, they offer a sysnergetic meta-orchestration framework that facilitates the coordination between cloud and edge computing orchestration platforms through high-level scheduling and supervision. Nephele's solutions are designed to benefit various industries such as disaster management, logistic operations in ports, energy management in smart buildings, and remote healthcare services.

They also plan to hold open calls and engage with a wide open-source community to support their outcomes. With funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation program, Nephele is committed to pushing the boundaries of compute continuum technology