The recent General Assembly was a resounding success, bringing together key national and international voices to reflect on the progress and future of the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) in Austria. With (international) speakers from the EOSC Support Office Austria (EOSC SOA) bodies, the Czech Republic, the EOSC Association, and a perspective from the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS), the event highlighted the continued growth of the initiative, underpinned by the strength of its expansive network at both national and international levels.