SEDIMARK at the European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF) 2024

After the thrilling session that was held at the EBDVF 2024 in Budapest on October 4th, titled "Leveraging Technologies for Data Management to Implement Data Spaces," where around 30 attendees gathered to hear representatives from six key projects—SEDIMARK, Waterverse, EnRichMyData, GREEN.DAT.AI, DATABRI-X, and STELAR—present their latest developments, we come to summarize the main aspects covered in the session and the outcomes coming out from it.

Dr. Luis Sánchez, Technical Coordinator of the SEDIMARK project, was there to present SEDIMARK’s latest developments on its presentation: “SEDIMARK: A Decentralised Marketplace for Trustworthy and Enriched Data and Services Exchange”.

Discussion topics and insights

The aforementioned projects are working to foster greater interoperability, standardization, and the seamless sharing of high-quality data across various sectors and domains. During the session, the presenters provided insights into how their respective projects are supporting the creation of Data Spaces. They highlighted a mapping between their advancements and the different Building Blocks outlined in the DSSC (Data Spaces Support Centre) Blueprint, showing how these technologies fit into the larger framework of interconnected Data Spaces. By aligning their work with the DSSC Blueprint, the projects are contributing to a more cohesive and interoperable ecosystem for data sharing.

The discussion that followed between the project experts and the audience underscored the critical need for interoperable data, which is vital for facilitating collaboration and innovation across industries. Participants emphasized the importance of establishing clear mechanisms that enable data providers and consumers to know precisely what data and services they are accessing, while also ensuring pathways for improving the quality of this data. The session also highlighted the importance of ensuring that data can flow smoothly between different systems and platforms, fostering trust and transparency in the process.

Moreover, the complementarity of the different projects' developments emerged as a key point, opening up opportunities for future collaboration. By leveraging the unique strengths of each project, the panellists and attendees recognized that a unified approach to implementing Data Spaces could accelerate progress toward a more interoperable and standardized data-sharing infrastructure across sectors.

Take-aways In conclusion, the session served as a pivotal forum for discussing the next steps toward realizing fully operational Data Spaces, emphasizing both the technological advancements being made and the ongoing need for collaboration to ensure the success of this ambitious vision.