Key data economy events you can't miss in the coming months
March 06, 2026
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The data economy continues to gain momentum across Europe, and an increasing number of events are bringing together companies, institutions and experts to share insights and developments around data sharing. In the coming months, several key events will take place, offering opportunities to learn first-hand how this ecosystem is evolving and what opportunities it creates for organizations involved in the data economy. Here are some of the most relevant events you shouldn’t miss.
On March 12, 2026, Frankfurt am Main will host this event organized by the Industrial Digital Twin Association, the International Data Spaces Association and Fraunhofer IESE. The session is designed as a hands-on event to explore how industrial data spaces are transforming collaboration between companies. Through demonstrations and real use cases, participants will learn how sovereign data spaces enable organizations to share information securely and in a decentralized way while ensuring that data owners retain full control over their data.
From March 17 to 19, 2026, Rotterdam and The Hague will host a new edition of the festival organized by the Centre of Excellence for Data Sharing & Cloud. The event will focus on topics such as the Digital Product Passport (DPP), Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) and practical approaches to data sharing and cloud adoption. The program will combine keynote sessions, use cases, interactive workshops and networking opportunities, and will also launch a series of co-creation sessions throughout the year aimed at helping organizations scale real data-sharing initiatives.
On May 5 and 6, 2026, Oslo will bring together the European research and innovation community around Big Data and data-driven artificial intelligence. The conference will focus on how AI can generate value from data and on the importance of collaboration between different actors in the ecosystem to achieve it. The program will address the development of data ecosystems, the role of advanced analytics and intelligent services, and their application in sectors such as manufacturing, energy and agri-food, alongside workshops and networking opportunities.
On May 13, 2026, the Kursaal Conference Centre in Donostia / San Sebastián will host a new edition of the congress organized by the Basque Artificial Intelligence Center. The event brings together companies, experts and institutions to showcase real-world applications of artificial intelligence in sectors such as industry, healthcare and mobility. In addition to keynote sessions, the congress includes networking spaces and the ApplAI Experience initiative, which offers visits to organizations within the Basque AI ecosystem.
On June 11, 2026, we will host a new edition of the BAIDATA Forum, the event organized by BAIDATA that has become a key meeting point for the European data economy after four successful editions. Under the theme “Data Spaces in Action”, the forum will bring together experts, companies, public administrations and technology centers to share experiences, use cases and developments related to data spaces. It will be a unique opportunity to explore how these initiatives are moving from concept to real-world implementation and creating impact across different sectors.