The EPIC consortium had a new opportunity to talk face to face, at the technical meeting that took place from the 7^th to the 8^th of March, 2018 in Berlin. On the first day, the consortium performed general discussions on project progress and upcoming work, leaving the second day for more in-depth discussions on technical details of the EPIC use cases in. Important building blocks were defined, providing a clear vision of future work to be performed. The EPIC consortium also discussed participation in future dissemination events. The consortium enjoyed a common dinner together, allowing to get to know each other better in a more relaxed atmosphere. The meeting resulted in fruitful discussions and permitted partners to agree on a common way forward in the upcoming months.