Data Spaces Symposium: Share data. Unlock value. Boost impact.
The Data Spaces Symposium is the leading global event dedicated to shaping the future of dataspaces. It brings together top innovators, industry leaders, and policymakers to drive a connected, data-driven world.
After the success of the 2023 edition in The Hague and 2024 in Frankfurt, the Data Spaces Support Centre and the Data Spaces Business Alliance proudly present the 2025 edition in Warsaw. Taking place on March 11–12 as part of Polish ICT Week, this event will showcase the latest innovations, practical solutions, and transformative discussions on how dataspaces revolutionize industries worldwide.
Our sessions
Mar 11, 13:30: Assessing the sustainability of business models in dataspaces and the role of public policies
Explore real-world lessons from implementations, focusing on key factors that drive or hinder their development and adoption, particularly business models and public policies. Examine the conditions under which dataspaces can be considered public infrastructure and the associated public policy opportunities and challenges.
Speakers: Shihori Maeda (OECD), Christian Reimsbach-Kounatze (OECD), Christoph Mertens (IDSA), Eliisa Sarkkinen (Siili Solutions), Sven Loeffler (T-Systems International)
Mar 11, 15:30: Realizing multimodal mobility and sustainable tourism – with dataspaces as enablers
Explore strategies for promoting convergence and interoperability across European dataspaces and how data ecosystems can support mobility and tourism.
Speakers: Mariano Blaya-Andreu (IDSA), Dimitrios Gkatzoflias (European Commission), Christopher Newman (Acatech), Peio Oiz (AnySolution), Kristóf Almásy (European Commission), Victor de Vries (Gaia-X), Jonathan Huffstutler (Eona-X), Ryunosuke Ichikawa, (NTT DATA), Johan Scholliers (VTT), Oriol Izquierdo (T-Systems), Jim Ahtes (i2cat), Norbert Baumert (Mobility Data Space), Juan Ortells (AnySolution), Daniel Sáez (ITI), Maria Tomás (ForwardKeys)
March 12, 9:00: Dataspaces making logistics more efficient, supply chains more resilient
During this session of short pitches, Sven Löffler will present on “Increasing Productivity in Automotive Supply Chains.” Discover how Ford, Flex, and T-Systems International are pioneering the first live data chain for Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) tracking using Catena-X technology. Learn how this groundbreaking initiative ensures data sovereignty, enables secure data exchange, and helps businesses meet regulatory requirements while advancing toward carbon neutrality.
Moderator: Ute Burkhardt
Mar 12, 13:30: Key role of telecommunication companies and ICT providers – Enabling dataspaces and providing infrastructures
Telecom and ICT providers play a crucial role in enabling scalable, secure, and interoperable dataspaces. This session will explore how key industry leaders are driving infrastructure development and cross-border data sharing. Key topics:
- Key role of telcos as dataspace infrastuctue enablers - Christoph Mertens (IDSA)
- Dataspace Network Layer by Deutsche Telekom and NTT - Sven Loeffler (T-Systems International)
- Proximus’ view at dataspaces - Antonietta Mastroianni (Proximus)
- NTT Data – cross-border data sharing - Masaru Dobashi (NTT Data)
- KPN Dataspace Services - Rutger Borst (KPN)
Join us in Warsaw!
Join us in Warsaw and be part of the data revolution! Discover how your company can thrive in the data economy and shape the future of dataspaces. Let’s unlock new opportunities together.
