In the landscape of data management, the connection of disparate data spaces stands as a necessity for enabling innovation between different sectors. Less than one month ago, between the 16th-18th of April, a team of technical experts, from different corners of Europe, convened in Spain as the DS2 project consortium, to tackle this challenge.
The technical meeting, hosted by Indra, commenced with a review of the DS2's vision, emphasising the clear goal – to create a bridge between two data spaces that would not only facilitate the flow of information but would also maintain the integrity and security of the data. The main objectives of the meeting were to progress:
Creation of an initial common functional architecture for the intersectoral data space toolkit.
Development of a common understanding on how we use data spaces/data sharing in the pilot use cases.
Planning of the pilots and understanding what is needed as an infrastructure for the use cases (data providers, data consumers, data spaces, business motivation, etc.
There were discussions on the importance of (1) interoperability, how two different data spaces can communicate effectively, despite their inherent differences in structure and format, (2) data governance, how to ensure compliance with regulations and maintain data quality and (3) security, how to develop a secure connection that would protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.
As the meeting concluded, the tem left with a renewed sense of purpose. Whilst the project is ambitious, the team are resolute in their commitment to bridging the data divide. Next steps were outlined, with tasks assigned and deadlines set. The journey to connect two data spaces had begun.
In essence, the technical meeting was not just about connecting two data spaces; it was about connecting people, ideas, and ultimately, the future.
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