Data Space Symposium 2026 – Scaling Cross-Border Data Ecosystems

February 10, 2026 - February 11, 2026

DESCRIPTION

The world’s leading event on data spaces returns for its fourth edition under the motto “Scaling cross-border data ecosystems.” This edition will highlight how data spaces enable collaboration and competitiveness on a global scale.

The Data Spaces Support Centre, together with BDVA – Big Data Value Association, FIWARE Foundation, Gaia-X Association for Data and Cloud (AISBL) and the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA), is proud to host the 2026 edition in Madrid, in partnership and under the coordination of Gaia-X Hub España, a key player in Spain-wide data sharing, scaling and implementation of data space initiatives.

Key themes in 2026 include:

• Data Spaces as value creators and enablers of uniting economies

• Data Spaces as enablers of AI: providing trustworthy data for the future of AI

• The relevance of standards and interoperability: advancing international harmonisation of data space technologies

• The first European Data Spaces Awards Ceremony

• And more.

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