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Francesco D'Andria

R&D Team Leader

Mission

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Our team is focused on redefining the Cloud-Edge-IoT continuum by designing and implementing a sophisticated management layer. This includes intelligent resource provisioning, deployment, governance, monitoring, and policy enforcement to ensure optimal QoS and SLA across a wide array of distributed resources such as computational units (CPU, GPU), networks, and data management.

With the exponential growth of intelligent sensors and devices, unprecedented volumes of data are being generated. It is estimated that by 2025, 75% of all data will be produced at the edge, while only 25% will originate from data centers. This shift is transforming IT architectures, demanding powerful processing and machine learning inference capabilities at the network edge to support next-generation AI and IoT applications.

Edge computing bridges the gap between data centers and cloud, enabling real-time processing at the edge while providing data for further analytics in cloud or on-premise environments. Moreover, a cloud-to-edge infrastructure supports the execution of cloud-native applications at the edge, delivering real-time analytics for critical needs.

Our mission is to address the complexity of modern computing systems, which span across the edge-cloud continuum, by delivering a novel, AI-assisted, programmable, highly automated, and adaptive framework. This framework is designed for the efficient management of cognitive resources and applications, incorporating green computing principles, elasticity, and advanced data processing capabilities. Additionally, it leverages comprehensive modeling and context profiling to support AI-driven decision-making.

 

Vision

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Our vision is to lead the future of the Cloud-Edge-IoT continuum by shaping a fully integrated, intelligent, and adaptive ecosystem that seamlessly connects the cloud, edge, and IoT environments. We aspire to empower organizations with a transformative framework that not only enhances operational efficiency but also unlocks the potential of real-time data analytics and AI-driven decision-making at the edge.

We foresee a world where the explosion of intelligent sensors and devices enables unprecedented data generation, driving the need for distributed, dynamic, and scalable computing. In this future, our solutions will harness the power of AI and machine learning to optimize resource management, ensure seamless scalability, and foster sustainability through green computing principles.

By bridging the gap between cloud-native applications and edge computing, we envision a landscape where critical insights are delivered in real time, supporting next-generation AI, IoT, and immersive media applications. Our team is committed to pioneering innovative technologies that not only address current challenges but also anticipate the demands of a rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.

We strive to create an open, programmable, and highly automated Cloud-Edge continuum that enables organizations to deploy, manage, and govern applications and resources with unparalleled precision, flexibility, and intelligence.

Value

  • Our team is driven by a commitment to innovation, pushing the boundaries of technology to create cutting-edge solutions for the Cloud-Edge-IoT continuum. We prioritize collaboration, working closely across disciplines to design adaptable frameworks that meet the evolving needs of organizations.
  • We value sustainability, integrating green computing principles to reduce energy consumption and optimize resource use, while ensuring scalability and efficiency in managing large-scale, distributed systems.
  • At the heart of our work is a focus on excellence and responsiveness, aiming to deliver real-time analytics, intelligent automation, and enhanced decision-making that empower our stakeholders to thrive in an increasingly data-driven world.