Shaping a Fair, Competitive, and Open International Cloud Market.
The Open Cloud Coalition is a collaborative advocacy group, promoting a diverse, competitive, and resilient cloud services industry across the UK, EU, and global markets.
Bringing together innovators and business leaders across the cloud industry, our mission is to advance the principles of openness, competition, security and reliability, ensuring that businesses of all sizes have flexible access to cutting edge technologies in a competitive cloud market.
If your organisation uses or provides cloud services or cloud-related services, we invite you to collaborate with us. Together, we can drive impactful change, promote fair practices, and create a more innovative cloud ecosystem.
Our Mission
The Open Cloud Coalition is dedicated to creating an open, competitive, and innovative cloud ecosystem. Our mission is to:
Promote Openness and Interoperability:
Advocate for open standards and eliminate restrictive licensing and other barriers that stifle competition and innovation.
Pro-competition policy environment:
Collaborate with policymakers to shape fair regulations and build a solid evidence base for a competitive cloud market.
Foster Security, Reliability and Innovation:
Ensure governments support diverse cloud providers, policies that improve security and reliability, and stimulate innovation.
Our Work
The Open Cloud Coalition is dedicated to creating an open, competitive, and innovative cloud ecosystem. Our work includes:
Advocacy & Representation:
We amplify the voices of our members and customers, advocating for fair cloud policies in the media and with UK and EU policymakers and building a powerful movement for Open Cloud.
Thought Leadership:
We lead the way on emerging issues through member-driven policy papers, academic partnerships, and a proactive stance against threats to open markets.
Insights and Resources:
Members gain access to exclusive research, regulatory intelligence, best practices, and insights into cloud industry trends.
Networking and Collaboration:
The coalition hosts regular meetings and events, offering opportunities for members to collaborate on projects and share knowledge with thought leaders, research institutions, and other key players in the industry.