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Market Adoption,\u00a0<\/strong>is the flagship stage for practical application, commercial viability, and real-world value creation.\u00a0We are seeking industry leaders, innovative SMEs, tech providers, and project consortia to showcase live products, scalable business models, and concrete ROI enabled by recent updates to the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gaia-X Framework (Compliance Document v4.0.0, Gaia-X Stack 3.0 (Danube Release), Digital Clearing Houses, and Labelling Schemes)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To ensure high-impact presentations, all proposals must directly address the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Core Guiding Questions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> outlined for each submission block.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span style=\"color: #000094;\">Priority Tracks &amp; Guiding Questions<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span style=\"color: #b900ff;\">Block 1: Monetisation &amp; Business Models in Operational Data Spaces<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Focus:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> How companies generate tangible economic value using Gaia-X-compliant architectures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Subtopics:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Market-ready monetisation models for data sharing (e.g., manufacturing, automotive, energy, healthcare).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reducing integration and compliance costs via automated trust verification.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cross-data-space transactions and interoperability across regions or sectors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Guiding Questions for Proposals:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What economic or business value is your ecosystem trying to create?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why does that value require collaboration across organisations?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where are you in the Data Space\/ecosystem journey?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the main sources of friction (e.g., governance, onboarding, trust, compliance, integration, infrastructure, business model, participation)?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is the economic consequence of that friction?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What needs to become reusable, automated, or interoperable to scale?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What has Gaia-X changed or enabled in practice?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What measurable or observable business impact are you seeing?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span style=\"color: #b900ff;\">Block 2: Trustworthy AI &amp; &#8220;Bring Your Own Rules&#8221; (BYOR)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Focus:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Deploying commercial AI on sovereign, federated infrastructures aligned with European standards.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Subtopics:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monetising AI training datasets with verifiable credentials and usage policies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Custom governance and regional compliance extensions built on Trust Framework 3.0.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Real-world implementations aligning with the EU Cloud and AI Development Act.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Guiding Questions for Proposals:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What AI capabilities or data-driven insights are you trying to unlock through cross-organisational collaboration?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why can this AI model or workload not be achieved within a single silo?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How are you navigating friction around IP protection, data sovereignty, and regulatory compliance?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is the financial or operational cost of regulatory uncertainty or trust friction in your AI deployments?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How are you utilising Gaia-X Trust Framework rules or custom policy extensions to automate governance?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What observable performance, compliance, or financial gains has Gaia-X enabled for your AI models?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span style=\"color: #b900ff;\">Block 3: SME Adoption &amp; Turnkey Services<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Focus:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Lowering barrier-to-entry for small and medium-sized enterprises.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Subtopics:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Commercial products integrated with Gaia-X Credential Wizards or Digital Clearing Houses (GXDCH).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Low-code\/no-code onboarding tools for trustful data exchanges.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Managed cloud and edge infrastructure carrying operational Gaia-X Labels.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Guiding Questions for Proposals:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What specific value proposition are you offering SMEs to convince them to join the ecosystem?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why is friction (e.g., complex onboarding, high integration costs) disproportionately harming SME participation?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How far along is your solution in transitioning SMEs from trial to daily operational use?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What manual processes or compliance hurdles have you made automated, reusable, or plug-and-play?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How do Gaia-X components (like GXDCH or Credential Wizards) lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) for smaller players?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What concrete business metrics (e.g., onboarding time reduced, cost savings, new market access) prove your impact?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span style=\"color: #b900ff;\">Block 4: Live Pitch: Sovereign Products &amp; Market Solutions<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Focus:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Rapid-fire feature presentations of market-ready products.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Subtopics:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) offerings powered by Gaia-X primitives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Verified compliance tools, clearing house integration, and sovereign identity solutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Guiding <\/strong><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Questions for Proposals:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What market gap or customer pain point does your product address?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why does your solution require Gaia-X compliance\/trust primitives rather than standard proprietary tech?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where is your product in its commercial lifecycle (e.g., Beta, Production, Scaling)?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How does your product eliminate technical or operational friction for enterprise buyers?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How are Gaia-X standards leveraged under the hood to ensure interoperability and scale?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What customer traction, ROI, or adoption figures demonstrate your product&#8217;s market success?<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;469777462&quot;:[720,1080],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,8]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span style=\"color: #000094;\">Session Formats<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1184\" aria-rowcount=\"4\" aria-colcount=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Format<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Duration<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Structure<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Best Used For<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Business Case Keynote<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">20 min<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">15 min presentation + 5 min Q&amp;A<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C-level\/Product Lead presenting proven ROI &amp; market deployment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Data Space Showcase<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">30 min<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">20 min joint presentation + 10 min Q&amp;A<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cross-industry consortia presenting a live ecosystem in production.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Product Tech Pitch<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">15 min<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">10 min live demo + 5 min Q&amp;A<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Commercial vendors showcasing a solution powered by Trust Framework 3.0.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<b><span style=\"color: #000094;\">Submission Requirements<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Proposals must strictly focus on <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">commercial, operational, or practical business value<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When submitting, please ensure your abstract explicitly addresses the guiding questions relevant to your chosen track.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Title &amp; Abstract<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Max 400 words \u2014 structured using the guiding questions above).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Track Selection<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Blocks 1\u20134).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maturity Level:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Clearly state your stage on the Data Space\/Product journey (e.g., Pilot, Production, Scaling).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Gaia-X Link:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Explicitly state which specific updates to the Gaia-X Framework (e.g., Gaia-X Stack 3.0, Gaia-X Labels, Credential Wizard, GXDCH\u2026) your project leverages.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Business Impact Metrics:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Include concrete, measurable figures (e.g., cost reductions, customer adoption numbers, revenue generated\u2026).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speaker Bio &amp; Previous Speaking Experience.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span style=\"color: #000094;\">Timeline &amp; Deadlines<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Submission Deadline:<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 11 October 2026 (23:59 CET)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Submission Email: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:events@gaia-x.eu\">events@gaia-x.eu<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Submission Outcome:<\/strong> 18 October 2026<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Final Presentation Deck Due:<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 9 November 2026<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Summit Dates:<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 19\u201320 November 2026 (Vienna, Austria). <\/span>All speakers need to be present on stage in Vienna.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Gaia-X COO Team<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> will integrate it into the Business Theatre agenda so it fits naturally within the programme&#8217;s overall flow.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<style>.ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb39cb{height:40px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb39cb\"><\/div><style>.ld_simple_heading_6ada5a3fb3a1a h2 {margin-bottom:10px !important;  } <\/style><div  class=\"lqd-simple-heading-wrap ld_simple_heading_6ada5a3fb3a1a\">\n<h2 class=\"lqd-simple-heading\">\n\t<strong>Tech Theatre<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3{color:rgb(255, 255, 255);background:rgb(255, 0, 255);}.ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-size:3.7vw; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-size:4vw; }  } @media (min-width: 992px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-size:100px; }  } @media (min-width: 1200px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-size:20px; }  } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-weight:400; } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {padding-top:4px !important; padding-right:15px !important; padding-bottom:4px !important; padding-left:15px !important;  } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {margin-top:10px !important; margin-right:25px !important; margin-bottom:0px !important;  } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 .lqd-highlight-inner svg{height:100px!important;fill:rgb(255, 0, 255)!important;}.ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-size:3.7vw; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-size:4vw; }  } @media (min-width: 992px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-size:100px; }  } @media (min-width: 1200px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-size:20px; }  } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-weight:400; } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {padding-top:4px !important; padding-right:15px !important; padding-bottom:4px !important; padding-left:15px !important;  } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {margin-top:10px !important; margin-right:25px !important; margin-bottom:0px !important;  } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 .lqd-highlight-inner{bottom:0px!important;}.ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-size:3.7vw; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-size:4vw; }  } @media (min-width: 992px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-size:100px; }  } @media (min-width: 1200px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-size:20px; }  } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {font-weight:400; } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {padding-top:4px !important; padding-right:15px !important; padding-bottom:4px !important; padding-left:15px !important;  } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19 h3 {margin-top:10px !important; margin-right:25px !important; margin-bottom:0px !important;  } <\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld-fh-has-fill text-left small-pink-h2 ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb3b19\">\n\t<h3 class=\"ld-fh-element round lqd-highlight-custom-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  Call Closed<\/h3><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb3e78{height:20px;}@media (min-width: 992px) { .ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb3e78{height:50px};}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb3e78\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the <strong>Tech Theatre<\/strong>\u00a0is mainly targeted towards a technical audience, we will prioritise technical presentations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Presentations will need to be related to the whole Gaia-X ecosystem and not relevant only to a single project (so you will need to generalise your project\u2019s most important findings to be accepted).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here is a\u00a0<strong>non-exhaustive<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>unsorted<\/strong>\u00a0list of potential topics \u2014 but don\u2019t hesitate to submit talks for alternative topics:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Gaia-X 3.0 Stack <\/strong>(formerly called \u201cDanube\u201d) in action<\/li>\n<li>experiences with\u00a0<strong>Danube extensions<\/strong>, e.g., \u201cHow to build a Danube extension\u201d<\/li>\n<li>(nice or difficult) experiences with\u00a0<strong>Loire<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>achieving and using\u00a0<strong>Gaia-X technical compatibility <\/strong>as per our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.gaia-x.eu\/technical-committee\/architecture-document\/3.1\/gaia-x_context\/\">Architecture Document 3.1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>cross-ecosystem trust <\/strong>and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gitlab.com\/gaia-x\/lab\/gaia-x-danube-components\/gaia-x-meta-registry\">Gaia-X Meta-Registry<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gaia-X as used in\u00a0<strong>projects <\/strong>or, even better, in\u00a0<strong>production<\/strong>\u00a0settings<\/li>\n<li><strong>data space connectors <\/strong>and other participant agents (e.g., DTA, EDC, FIWARE, TSG) using the Gaia-X Trust Framework or Gaia-X technical compatibility<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><b><span style=\"color: #000094;\">Submission Requirements<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Title &amp; Abstract<\/li>\n<li>Type: keynote; panel; workshop<\/li>\n<li>Duration: 15-30min; 60min for a session with one overarching theme and several presentations (at least 3)<\/li>\n<li>Speaker(s) name, picture and short bio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><b><span style=\"color: #000094;\">Timeline &amp; Deadlines<\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Submission Deadline:<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 11 October 2026 (23:59 CET)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Submission Email: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:events@gaia-x.eu\">events@gaia-x.eu<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Submission Outcome:<\/strong> 18 October 2026<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Final Presentation Deck Due:<\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 9 November 2026<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Summit Dates:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 19\u201320 November 2026 (Vienna, Austria). <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All speakers need to be present on stage in Vienna<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gaia-X CTO Team<\/strong> will integrate it into the Tech Theatre agenda so it fits naturally within the programme&#8217;s overall flow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<style>.ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb3ec9{height:40px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb3ec9\"><\/div><style>.ld_simple_heading_6ada5a3fb3f17 h2 {margin-bottom:10px !important;  } <\/style><div  class=\"lqd-simple-heading-wrap ld_simple_heading_6ada5a3fb3f17\">\n<h2 class=\"lqd-simple-heading\">\n\t<strong><span data-teams=\"true\">Economic Theatre<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb401a h3{color:rgb(255, 255, 255);background:rgb(255, 0, 255);}.ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb401a h3 {font-size:3.7vw; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb401a h3 {font-size:4vw; }  } @media (min-width: 992px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb401a h3 {font-size:100px; }  } @media (min-width: 1200px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb401a h3 {font-size:20px; }  } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb401a h3 {font-weight:400; } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb401a h3 {padding-top:4px !important; padding-right:15px !important; padding-bottom:4px !important; padding-left:15px !important;  } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb401a h3 {margin-top:10px !important; margin-right:25px !important; margin-bottom:0px !important;  } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb401a .lqd-highlight-inner svg{height:100px!important;fill:rgb(255, 0, 255)!important;}.ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb401a h3 {font-size:3.7vw; 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} .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb401a h3 {padding-top:4px !important; padding-right:15px !important; padding-bottom:4px !important; padding-left:15px !important;  } .ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb401a h3 {margin-top:10px !important; margin-right:25px !important; margin-bottom:0px !important;  } <\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld-fh-has-fill text-left small-pink-h2 ld_fancy_heading_6ada5a3fb401a\">\n\t<h3 class=\"ld-fh-element round lqd-highlight-custom-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left text-decoration-default\"   >  Call Open Until 1 November 2026<\/h3><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb4245{height:20px;}@media (min-width: 992px) { .ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb4245{height:50px};}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb4245\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<strong>Call for Data Space Economy Use Cases and National Approaches<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a id=\"menur2ug\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3a%2f%2fgaia-x.eu%2fcommunity%2fgaia-x-institute%2f&amp;data=05%7c02%7ccosmina.gantner%40gaia-x.eu%7c0ebadccde441455d5a6d08df206b8363%7c5845e7c0703b46a488c502cbecfbb49f%7c0%7c0%7c639265318276895558%7cunknown%7ctwfpbgzsb3d8eyjfbxb0eu1hcgkionrydwusilyioiiwljaumdawmcisilaioijxaw4zmiisikfoijoitwfpbcisilduijoyfq%3d%3d%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=mp4f3mndorfs0uudqswjea3ufysalzeaz%2fejmth42pe%3d&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgaia-x.eu%2Fcommunity%2Fgaia-x-institute%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccosmina.gantner%40gaia-x.eu%7C0ebadccde441455d5a6d08df206b8363%7C5845e7c0703b46a488c502cbecfbb49f%7C0%7C0%7C639265318276895558%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mP4f3MNdOrfs0UuDqSwJEa3ufYsalzeaZ%2FeJmTH42pE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lien Gaia-X Institute\">Gaia-X Institute<\/a> and <a id=\"menur2uj\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3a%2f%2fchairgovreg.fondation-dauphine.fr%2fen&amp;data=05%7c02%7ccosmina.gantner%40gaia-x.eu%7c0ebadccde441455d5a6d08df206b8363%7c5845e7c0703b46a488c502cbecfbb49f%7c0%7c0%7c639265318276927607%7cunknown%7ctwfpbgzsb3d8eyjfbxb0eu1hcgkionrydwusilyioiiwljaumdawmcisilaioijxaw4zmiisikfoijoitwfpbcisilduijoyfq%3d%3d%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=cet1yd70dvsz%2bgpo3glkkusjx9jrxpwsfxwniu4sjpo%3d&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchairgovreg.fondation-dauphine.fr%2Fen&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccosmina.gantner%40gaia-x.eu%7C0ebadccde441455d5a6d08df206b8363%7C5845e7c0703b46a488c502cbecfbb49f%7C0%7C0%7C639265318276927607%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CeT1yd70DvSZ%2BgpO3GLKKUSjx9jRXPwsfXwniu4SJpo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lien Paris Dauphine University\">Paris Dauphine University<\/a> invite data space projects and national authorities to submit their economic models for review by a panel of economists. The review applies the <a id=\"menur2um\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3a%2f%2fchairgovreg.fondation-dauphine.fr%2fsites%2fchairgovreg.fondation-dauphine.fr%2ffiles%2fattachments%2feconomics%2520of%2520data%2520sharing.pdf&amp;data=05%7c02%7ccosmina.gantner%40gaia-x.eu%7c0ebadccde441455d5a6d08df206b8363%7c5845e7c0703b46a488c502cbecfbb49f%7c0%7c0%7c639265318276948721%7cunknown%7ctwfpbgzsb3d8eyjfbxb0eu1hcgkionrydwusilyioiiwljaumdawmcisilaioijxaw4zmiisikfoijoitwfpbcisilduijoyfq%3d%3d%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=knrdm8ftuco4c07nublutizaf2dh6%2biddcy4xghcgri%3d&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchairgovreg.fondation-dauphine.fr%2Fsites%2Fchairgovreg.fondation-dauphine.fr%2Ffiles%2Fattachments%2FEconomics%2520of%2520Data%2520Sharing.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccosmina.gantner%40gaia-x.eu%7C0ebadccde441455d5a6d08df206b8363%7C5845e7c0703b46a488c502cbecfbb49f%7C0%7C0%7C639265318276948721%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=kNrDm8fTuCo4c07nUbLUtizAF2DH6%2BiDdcY4XGhCGrI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lien economic model\">economic model<\/a> developed by the <a id=\"menur2up\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3a%2f%2fchairgovreg.fondation-dauphine.fr%2fen&amp;data=05%7c02%7ccosmina.gantner%40gaia-x.eu%7c0ebadccde441455d5a6d08df206b8363%7c5845e7c0703b46a488c502cbecfbb49f%7c0%7c0%7c639265318276970029%7cunknown%7ctwfpbgzsb3d8eyjfbxb0eu1hcgkionrydwusilyioiiwljaumdawmcisilaioijxaw4zmiisikfoijoitwfpbcisilduijoyfq%3d%3d%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=ue1fcnluj8euia7lffpdfnkm77al23zfaje5bizwwps%3d&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchairgovreg.fondation-dauphine.fr%2Fen&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccosmina.gantner%40gaia-x.eu%7C0ebadccde441455d5a6d08df206b8363%7C5845e7c0703b46a488c502cbecfbb49f%7C0%7C0%7C639265318276970029%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uE1FCnlUj8EUIA7LFFPdfnKm77al23ZFAJE5bIzwWps%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lien Governance &amp; Regulation Chair at the Universit\u00e9 Paris Dauphine-PSL\">Governance &amp; Regulation Chair at the Universit\u00e9 Paris Dauphine-PSL<\/a>, which distinguishes the roles of participants and orchestrators in data-sharing ecosystems.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb4292{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb4292\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<strong><b><span style=\"color: #000094;\">Who can apply<\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; Data space projects, whether Participants or Orchestrators.<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; Countries and national authorities that have defined, or are defining, criteria for economically viable data spaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb42cf{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb42cf\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<strong><b><span style=\"color: #000094;\">What you get<\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; Each project or national approach is reviewed in a dedicated session with the expert panel:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u2192 Jo\u00eblle Toledano<\/strong>, Professor Emeritus, Governance and Regulation Chair, Paris Dauphine-PSL University<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u2192 Lucas Eustache<\/strong>, PhD student, Governance and Regulation Chair, Paris Dauphine-PSL University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; The panel will assess the soundness of your economic model, identify weaknesses, and provide an additional economic perspective.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0-Sessions are held only before the panel, with no external audience, so you can discuss open questions freely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb4309{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb4309\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<strong><b><span style=\"color: #000094;\">How to apply<\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; Send the following to <a id=\"menur2us\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"mailto:hubert.tardieu@board.gaia-x.eu\" href=\"mailto:hubert.tardieu@board.gaia-x.eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Lien Hubert Tardieu\">Hubert Tardieu<\/a>, Gaia-X Independent Board Member, before <strong>1 November 2026<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>\u2192 A one-page pitch of your project or, for countries, of your approach.<\/li>\n<li>\u2192 An overview of your current, planned or envisioned economic model, or for countries, your criteria for economically viable data spaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb4342{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6ada5a3fb4342\"><\/div>[vc_column_text]<strong><b><span style=\"color: #000094;\">What happens next<\/span><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; 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