4 November 2024 Brussels, Belgium – Gaia-X is thrilled to announce its 5th Summit, “Empowering Global Data Spaces, Shaping Tomorrow’s Cloud Infrastructure,” on 14 and 15 November 2024 in Helsinki, Finland.
The event will take place at Finnkino Tennispalatsi and is organised in partnership with Gaia-X Hub Finland, facilitated by the Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions (NIIS), the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom and our partners Dawex and the Data Space Support Center (DSSC).
The Summit will feature the evolution of Gaia-X technology with the new Gaia-X Digital Clearing House (GXDCH) components under the release name “Loire,” which provides essential tools for automated compliance checking based on the Gaia-X Compliance Document 24.06.
Attendees will learn how Gaia-X enables two sets of interoperability: Legal and Organisational, governed by the Gaia-X Compliance Document and Semantic and Technical, governed by the Gaia-X Architecture Document. “This two-layered approach for interoperability that Gaia-X covers is essential for building trust and efficiency in the Gaia-X-based ecosystem”, added Roland Fadrany, COO of Gaia-X.
In the Gaia-X Trust Framework session, Pierre Gronlier, Chief Innovation Officer (CInO) of Gaia-X, will “explore how trust and interoperability can be built into digital platforms—not just as ideals, but as automated, actionable elements essential for a resilient digital future”.
During the ‘Gaia-X Voices: Use Case Testimonials’ session, we will hear about the services that data spaces seek from providers, including the Gaia-X label they desire and the tasks and features they orchestrate around. “I’m excited to moderate this session and explore key ideas driving the evolution of data collaboration,” highlighted Alberto Palomo, CSO of Gaia-X.
The program then broadens its scope to address globalisation and its impact on the digital ecosystem, presenting the successful deployment of a testbed for a GXDCH 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. “Gaia-X globalisation efforts are setting the stage for international collaboration and innovation. Together, let’s advance global data spaces and create the cloud infrastructure of tomorrow,” stated Ulrich Ahle, CEO of Gaia-X.
During the Summit, participants can explore three dedicated theatres: Economic Theater, Tech Theater, and Partners Theater, each offering focused sessions for deeper engagement with Gaia-X’s various dimensions. “As we prepare for the Gaia-X Summit, I am delighted that we will provide the opportunity to engage in pure technical discussions about the future of data sharing and service ecosystems,” emphasised Christoph F. Strnadl, CTO of Gaia-X.
Additional Highlights of the Summit:
- Explore how the Gaia-X Digital Clearing House (GXDCH) serves as the operationalisation of the Gaia-X Compliance Document, using the Gaia-X Trust Framework specifications.
- Hear real-world use case testimonials from Data Space Projects, showcasing how Gaia-X’s framework is being conceptualised across various sectors.
- Discover how Cloud Service Providers and Clearing Houses are enhancing business efficiency and innovation through collaborative data ecosystems and enabling their financial sustainability.
- Gain insights into the pivotal role of the Data Space Orchestrator in managing and coordinating activities within data-sharing ecosystems.
- Evaluate your data-sharing project through the economic model developed by Paris Dauphine University, which distinguishes between the roles of participants and orchestrators within data-sharing ecosystems.
- Discover how Data Spaces Business Committee (DSBA), Data Spaces Support Centre (DSSC), and Simpl work together to create a unified framework for Data Spaces, enabling smoother interoperability across ecosystems through standards convergence.
- Directly engage with the whole Gaia-X Tech Team – everyone up to and including the Chief Technical Officer and Chief Innovation Officer – through workshops, open discussions, Q&A sessions or individual 1:1s with any team member you want to engage with.
- Discover Gaia-X B2B Marketplace as a way to bridge the current gap between market demands and available technology.
Register now to join a global community of over 600 guests from around the world!
Press Conference:
A press conference will be held on 14 November from 08:30 to 09:30 at the Finnkino Tennispalatsi. Interested journalists are invited to contact Gaia-X’s media relations team to attend either in person or online.
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.
Contact:
Robert Stefan Goia – Media Relations Manager
+32 496 948 522