Infobip joins EU initiative to boost Europe’s global competitiveness

Global cloud communications platform Infobip has officially signed the contract to join the IPCEI-CIS project, an EU-led initiative to create the next-generation global communications platform to increase Europe’s international competitiveness. The signing took place at Infobip’s campus in Zagreb where Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković participated at the event alongside Infobip’s CEO Silvio Kutić.

The total value of Infobip’s project exceeds €80 million, with Infobip covering a significant portion of the costs. Additionally, nearly €35 million is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

With this project, Europe aims to safeguard its digital and technological sovereignty as many of existing models that dominate the cloud infrastructure sector often do not align with EU regulations on data protection and transparency.

„Infobip is an example of Croatian technological excellence and global success. Its entry into the Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) confirms its key role in European digital infrastructure. This project helps create a secure cloud infrastructure, supporting industries, companies, and public services across Europe, enabling them to innovate and compete globally“, according to Andrej Plenković Prime Minister of Croatia.

Infobip will develop a next-generation global communications platform to enhance communications between organizations, businesses, and citizens across Europe.

Infobip together with other participants such are Deutsche Telekom AG (direct project partner), Telefónica, and Orange, as well as technology companies SAP, Airbus, and Siemens will work on a common goal – to create the EU Cloude-Edge continuum. Additionally, the project involves research institutions such as the Universities of Twente, Göttingen, Košice, and Graz.

„The EU initiative involves more than 100 companies and research organizations from 12 member states, aiming to build a next-generation global communications platform. We are proud that Infobip and Croatia are part of this journey, which strengthens the competitiveness of Europe’s IT industry. Infobip is regularly recognized as a global communication platform industry leader by analysts such as Gartner, Juniper Research, and IDC“, according to Silvio Kutić CEO at Infobip.

“The innovation provided by the European Commission’s IPCEI Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Services project represents a new spectrum of possibilities for European businesses and citizens, advancing the EU’s global competitiveness. This project is an important step in this direction – for Europe and Croatia“, said  Zrinka Ujević, Head of the European Commission Representation in Croatia.