TechEx Europe 2026 takes place on 19–20 October at the RAI, Amsterdam, bringing together 8,000+ senior technology leaders responsible for enterprise transformation at scale.

Uniting eight co-located events – AI & Big Data, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, IoT, Data Centre, Intelligent Automation and Robotics, Physical AI and Edge Computing – TechEx provides a comprehensive view of today’s interconnected technology landscape.

Learn from real-world case studies, examine infrastructure, security, and data strategies, and hear directly from CIOs, CTOs, and VP-level peers on achieving measurable business outcomes.

As part of the programme, Christoph Strnadl, CTO of Gaia-X, will host a Learning Hub Session titled: Caught between vendor lock-in and sovereignty? Automating trust within and across ecosystems in a multi-polar world.

• three architectures for cross-organisational data sharing of varying degrees of trust
• interactive poll: current and future situation of session participants
• identification of the trust problem within data spaces and digital ecosystems
• trust framework and trust architecture best practices
• interactive Q&A session
• data sharing between data spaces: the cross-ecosystem trust dilemma
• solution architectures overcoming the trust dilemma
• interactive Q&A session

Abstract:

In a multi-polar digital landscape, organisations face increasing challenges around vendor lock-in, sovereignty, and trust when sharing data across ecosystems. Participants will discover different architectures for cross-organisational data sharing, discuss the challenges of creating trust between ecosystems, and explore practical frameworks and solutions that enable secure, reliable, and scalable data exchange. Through interactive discussions and Q&A, the session will provide insights into how organisations can overcome trust barriers and move towards more connected digital ecosystems.

Gaia-X members are eligible for a discounted Gold Pass. Details on how to access the discount are available on the Gaia-X Members Platform.

Register here!