ENACT is an EU-funded innovation project redefining how distributed applications are deployed and managed across heterogeneous Cloud and Edge infrastructures. At its core, the project develops an intelligent framework that governs both infrastructure orchestration and application behavior in a coordinated manner.

The project leverages advanced technologies such as Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and Reinforcement Learning to enable intelligent resource allocation and workload distribution. In parallel, ENACT introduces a dedicated Application Programming Model (APM) and an Application Controller, allowing applications to dynamically self-configure based on performance, energy consumption, and operational conditions.

This dual-layer intelligence—spanning infrastructure and application logic—creates a fully adaptive Cognitive Computing Continuum capable of optimizing distributed workflows in real time. By integrating AI-driven orchestration with explainability and human oversight, ENACT ensures that distributed systems are not only efficient and scalable but also transparent and trustworthy.

Through this unified approach, ENACT equips European industries with the tools needed to manage complex distributed ecosystems automatically, enhancing competitiveness and sustainability.