Gaia-X has been referenced by the European Commission in its Cloud Sovereignty Framework, confirming the initiative’s role in shaping Europe’s approach to trusted, interoperable, and sovereign cloud services. The framework, developed by the Directorate-General for Digital Services, explicitly draws on Gaia-X policy rules and architecture
At Gaia-X Tech-X 2026 in Athens, experts took the stage to tackle one pressing question in European data exchange: how do you make a data exchange genuinely trustworthy, not just technically, but legally and operationally? Benoît Tabutiaux, CTO at IMT Transfert – TeraLab, Frédéric Bellaiche,
Europe’s tourism sector stands at a crossroads. With travellers expecting more personalised, sustainable experiences, which demands smarter, greener destinations, the ability to govern and share data effectively is becoming vital. The Gaia-X Tourism Data Space event explored how trust, interoperability and inclusivity are shaping data
The third edition of the Data Spaces Symposium wrapped up in Warsaw last week. Co-organised by the Data Spaces Business Alliance (Big Data Value Association, FIWARE Foundation, International Data Spaces Association, and Gaia-X) and the Data Spaces Support Centre, the event was a huge success
Author: Victor de Vries, Junior Community Manager Co-organised by the Gaia-X Association and the Gaia-X Education and Skills Ecosystem, the recent Education and Skills Data Space event brought together key stakeholders from the education sector, government, and edtech providers. The discussions focused on the challenges
The shift to data sovereignty in a digital Europe As digital transformation, sustainability, and supply chain resilience shape today’s global landscape, data sovereignty has become a critical priority for European businesses. Building a data economy that aligns with European values means addressing risks tied to
Originally published by Gaia-X Hub Germany: https://gaia-x-hub.de Written by: Thomas Sprenger At the heart of Gaia-X is the idea that people and organizations in the data economy should retain control over their data. But who monitors whether everyone is playing by the rules? In data
Originally published by Gaia-X Hub Germany: https://gaia-x-hub.de Authors: Oliver Warweg, Prof. Dr. Michael Laskowski and Thomas Sprenger Data ecosystems play a key role in the climate-neutral energy market of the future. Several research projects and a group of experts at the Gaia-X Hub Germany are
We all recognise the value of location data when using mobile maps apps for navigation. However, the significance of location data extends beyond helping us find our way; it acts as a key horizontal enabler across various sectors, enabling the detection and measurement of changes,
Authors: Julien Vanwambeke, Functional Architect, Gaia-X and Vincent Kelleher, Software Engineer, Gaia-X Introduction You cannot stand anymore having to empty your pockets full of coins and random cards 💳 (credit, loyalty, identity ones for example) to find what you are looking for. That is why