This document has been prepared as part of WP4 of the UNLOCK-CEI project that aims to unlock the potential
for accelerating the deployment of the Cloud-Edge-IoT (CEI) computing continuum… focusing on the demand
side drivers and challenges and the technology-driven innovations and business opportunities driving demand
value chains.

Its primary objective is to establish a comprehensive self-assessment framework, CEI-LING®, tailored for
technology developers, with a particular focus on those working in the Meta-Operating Systems for Next
Generation IoT and Edge Computing Cluster. The CEI-ING® framework is designed to facilitate an in-depth
evaluation of the applicability, value chains, and key market opportunities for their technological innovations.
More expansively, it serves as a foundational interface between demand and supply stakeholders, offering a
platform to discern how and where edge and metaOS solutions can generate tangible business value.

While the primary audience for this document is developers specialising in edge and metaOS technologies,
its scope extends to a decision-makers across industry who are considering investments in edge solutions.