The event organised by the Gaia-X European Association for Data and Cloud will focus on trusted and interoperable data ecosystems, highlighting Gaia-X’s transition into Season 2.0 of Data Spaces and Digital Ecosystems, a phase defined by consolidation, scale, and real operational impact.

Hosted by MEP Tomislav Sokol, the event will explore how the Gaia-X Trust Framework is enabling automated cross-ecosystem trust, reduced compliance complexity, and a practical foundation for interoperable and sovereign European data infrastructures. Key contributions from Gaia-X and European stakeholders will address how these developments support secure data sharing, regulatory alignment, and the development of competitive digital and AI services based on trustworthy data.

Draft Agenda:

• 18:00 – 19:00: Welcome reception
• 19:00 – 20:00: Keynote interventions
  • Opening by MEP Tomislav Sokol
  • Ulrich Ahle, CEO, Gaia-X
  • Thibault Kleiner, Director for Future Networks, DG Connect, European Commission (TBC)
• 20:00 – 21:00: Networking reception

Note: This is a members-only event. Registration is available exclusively via the Gaia-X members platform.