TOKYO; BRUSSELS – 8 October 2024 – NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, is pleased to announce the successful deployment of a testbed for a Gaia-X Digital Clearing House in Japan. This milestone marks the first implementation of a Digital Clearing House outside of Europe, highlighting the association’s commitment to its globalisation strategy and fostering international collaborations.
NTT DATA and Gaia-X recently convened in Brussels to work on a Digital Clearing House. The deployment in Japan is part of a data space test bed project led by the University of Tokyo, with active participation from industry giants including Toshiba, SoftBank Corp., NTT DATA, and NTT Communications. The purpose of this deployment is to create a development and testing environment that will facilitate the operation of interoperable Data Spaces within Japan’s digital ecosystem.
A Gaia-X Digital Clearing House (GXDCH) is a network of execution nodes that ensures decentralized compliance across the Gaia-X ecosystem. These nodes safeguard the distributed and transparent nature of Gaia-X’s compliance framework, ensuring that it is not centrally operated by the association but open for use by anyone. This approach underpins Gaia-X’s mission to create a secure, federated digital ecosystem that is open, transparent, and beneficial to all participants.,
“We are thrilled to see the Gaia-X Digital Clearing House technology being adopted beyond Europe,” said Ulrich Ahle, CEO of Gaia-X. “This collaboration with NTT DATA is a significant step forward in our mission to support the creation of a truly global, federated digital infrastructure that respects data sovereignty and promotes innovation.”
While this deployment is currently limited to development and testing, it paves the way for broader adoption of Data Space standards based on a federated cloud infrastructure in Japan. Gaia-X is eagerly anticipating the formal accreditation of NTT DATA as an official Gaia-X Digital Clearing House, which will solidify this partnership and enable operational use of the Gaia-X Digital Clearing House in Japan.
“This collaboration is a testament to the strength of our partnership with NTT DATA and our shared vision for a secure and federated data space,” added Ahle. “We are looking forward to NTT DATA’s official accreditation, which will further enhance data interoperability and trust in the Asia-Pacific region as well as globally.”
The deployment of the Digital Clearing House in Japan highlights Gaia-X’s commitment to expand its global presence and foster international cooperation. This project does not only align with Gaia-X’s strategic goals but also demonstrates the scalability and adaptability of the Gaia-X model across different regions and industries as well as their respective data legislations.
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“We are excited to collaborate with Gaia-X and The University of Tokyo, advancing data sovereignty and secure, federated data infrastructure in the world. This partnership highlights our dedication to innovation and ethical data management, empowering businesses and individuals to fully leverage their data with confidence.” said Hidehiko Tanaka, Head of Technology and Innovation, NTT DATA.
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.
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About Gaia-X:
Gaia-X is a European initiative that aims to establish a secure, transparent, and federated digital ecosystem based on European values. Its mission is to foster innovation and digital sovereignty by providing a framework for data infrastructure and services that are compliant, interoperable, and trusted.
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