Data Spaces Symposium 2026: Accelerating adoption. Increasing impact.
The Data Spaces Symposium brings together innovators and organizations shaping a connected, data-driven future. Under the motto “Accelerating adoption. Increasing impact.”, the 2026 edition shows how data spaces drive collaboration, competitiveness, and real-world value across industries.
Building on previous editions in The Hague (2023), Frankfurt (2024), and Warsaw (2025), the 2026 Symposium takes place on 10–11 February in Madrid, hosted by the Data Spaces Support Centre together with BDVA, Gaia-X, and the International Data Spaces Association, under the patronage of Gaia-X Hub Spain. This year’s program focuses on data spaces as value creators and AI enablers, the role of standards and interoperability, and real-world success stories—culminating in the first European Data Spaces Awards ceremony.
Our sessions
Feb 10, 11:00-12:30 | Users track | From vision to value: data space success stories in manufacturing & supply chain (Room: Sala Convención)
Decarbonizing Industry with data: Driving efficiency across borders and sectors
- Speakers: Christos Papaleonidas (WMG Sustainable Innovation), Felix Beckmann (Airbus), Natalie Samovich (Enercoutim) & Matthias Heck (Ford)
Industrial-grade AI: Unlocking quality data flows for manufacturing at scale
- Speakers: Silvia Rodriguez (Innovalia), Roland Sommer (Gaia-X Hub Austria), Maria Udaeta (Ford) & José Bujosa (T-Systems)
Feb 11, 11:00-12:30 | Innovators track | Financing the future: from public funding to private investment in Europe’s data spaces (Room: Bahía-LaPaz)
Panel discussion | Beyond public funding: unlocking investments in data spaces
- Speaker: Tobias Guggenberger (Fraunhofer ISST), Jan Rodig (Struktur Management Partner GmbH), Brendon Grunewald (Praefidi), Johannes Dierkes (HTGF), Chris Langdon (T-Systems)
Feb 11, 14:00-15:00 | Providers track | Interoperability & standards – the key factor for scaling data spaces (Room: Oslo-Madrid)
Secure, multiregional data exchange across the automotive value chain
- Speakers: Shanawaz Sheik (Flex), Sven Löffler (T-Systems)
Let’s connect in Madrid!
Meet us at the Data Spaces Symposium and schedule a session to explore how trusted data spaces and AI can drive impact for your organization.
Speakers
Business Lead, Data Analytics Executive, Catena-X Product Manager
Chris S. Langdon
christoph.schlueter-langdon@t-systems.com
Director, Dataspaces and Data Products, T-Systems International
Sven Löffler
sven.loeffler@t-systems.com
