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In September 2025, a major shift in Europe’s digital landscape took effect: the EU Data Act officially entered into force. But what exactly is it, and why does it matter?Put simply, the EU Data Act is...

DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · 5d

🪄 The magic of #dataspaces is supported by the entering into force of the Data Act.

The #DataAct opens a closed ecosystem where users gain more control over their data & service providers can access data under fair conditions.

Read more:
👉 www.dataspace2.eu/post/the-eu-...

The EU Data Act is Here!

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DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · 6d

🔐 Want to find out more about a framework designed to facilitate secure & interoperable data exchange across different sectors within European Dataspaces?

Grab a cup of coffee and read the 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨-𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧, 𝙀𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 publication.

➡️ www.dataspace2.eu/marketingcol...

Prompting Techniques That Make a Difference: A Follow-Up to The Spice is in the Prompt

DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · 9d

🆕 Discover how the IBM RAG-enabled chatbot, is assisting #MurskaSobota in monitoring air quality & developing smarter policies using DIH AGRIFOOD data.

🧵 More on creating better prompts, better queries, & better decisions: www.dataspace2.eu/post/prompti...

#EUOpenData #Innovation #DataSpaces #LLM

You might remember our previous blog post, The Spice is in the Prompt, based on Eliot Salant's Medium article on enhancing SQL query generation with large language models (LLMs). Good news! Eliot Sala...

Breaking Boundaries for Europe: Driving Innovation Through Data Spaces, AI-Enhanced Value Networks, and Emerging Robotics Applications

DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · 27d

🎯 The Data Space Cluster, #DS2, CyclopsProject, @NOUS, PLIADES project, and CEDAR EU, have landed in #Stavanger. Meet us tomorrow

🏢 #ADRF25 -> Stavanger Forum
⏲ 3:05 – 4:20 CET
📍 Room: Synesvarden

for a dynamic PechaKucha-style workshop

More:
🔗 www.dataspace2.eu/post/breakin... #ADRF25

On 23rd September, join us in Stavanger, Norway for a dynamic Pecha Kutcha workshop that dares to break boundaries and reimagine innovation through the convergence of data spaces, AI-powered value net...

Breaking Boundaries for Europe: Driving Innovation Through Data Spaces, AI-Enhanced Value Networks, and Emerging Robotics Applications

DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · Sep 9

📌 On the 23rd of September, a dynamic Pecha Kucha-style workshop will explore how data spaces, AI-enhanced value networks, and robotics are reshaping innovation across sectors.

More info
www.dataspace2.eu/post/breakin...

#ADRF25 #EUOpenData #Innovation #DataSpaces #Robotics

On 23rd September, join us in Stavanger, Norway for a dynamic Pecha Kutcha workshop that dares to break boundaries and reimagine innovation through the convergence of data spaces, AI-powered value net...

Fresh Insights from the Data Space Cluster

DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · Jul 29

📰 "Navigating Challenges and Strategies for Data Sharing and Integration in the Data Space Era" is the latest joint publication of the Data Space Cluster ⬇️⬇️⬇️

💻 Read more: www.dataspace2.eu/post/fresh-i...

#EUOpenData #Innovation #Datacuration #DataSpaces #HorizonEurope #DSSC

We're excited to share the latest outcome from the Data Space Cluster—a joint publication titled “Navigating Challenges and Strategies for Data Sharing and Integration in the Data Space Era”.Led by Cy...

The Spice is in the Prompt

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DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · Jul 16

✅ Yesterday, our consortium gathered for the mid-term review meeting. We

💻 Presented our key achievements
🤖 Held successful demos
🤝 Received constructive feedback

➡️ Follow us as we plan our next steps: www.dataspace2.eu

#EUOpenData #Innovation #Datacuration

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DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · Jul 14

🤖 Want better answers from AI? It all starts with how you ask. Check out a practical article that will help you craft prompts that deliver.

🧵 More: www.dataspace2.eu/post/the-spi...

#EUOpenData #Innovation #Datacuration #DataSpaces #LLM #Innovation

🙏 Article in Medium written by Eliot Salant.

The Medium article Let me tell you what I (really, really) want — or how to use an LLM to get information out of structured data sets by Eliot Salant offers an understanding on how to get meaningful ...

When Data Meets Dialogue at DataWeek workshops in Athens

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DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · Jul 4

⛵ At the Navigating Challenges and Strategies for Data Sharing and Integration in the Data Space Era workshop,
#DS2 and its sister projects unpacked the real-world challenges of data sharing and integration across sectors.

Missed the workshop? Have a read ⬇️

🔗 www.dataspace2.eu/post/when-da...

The recent Data Week 2025 workshop “Navigating Challenges and strategies for data sharing and integration in the Data Space Era”, in Athens organised by projects under the HORIZON-CL4-2023-DATA-01-02 ...

Building the Future of Urban Sustainability: Insights from the Data Center Industry Conference

DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · Jun 24

🌐 At the recent Data Center Industry Conference @Innovation Technology Cluster explored cutting-edge solutions in AI integration, & hybrid data center architectures—tech shaping Europe’s digital backbone.

For more info, read our blog 👉 www.dataspace2.eu/post/buildin...

#EUOpenData #Dataspaces

As digital transformation accelerates across sectors, the demand for robust, scalable, andenergy-efficient IT infrastructure has never been greater. This reality was front and center atthe recent Data...

A Machine Learning Engineer’s Journey in Women in ICT

DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · Jun 6

💾 Christina Manara thrives at the intersection of #MachineLearning, and #DataScience.

⌨️ She designs & deploys AI systems using #LLMs & generative AI, solving real-world challenges across fintech, media, and public services.

Read the full interview
👉 www.dataspace2.eu/post/a-machi...

Please share a short biographyI am a Machine Learning Engineer based in Greece with a strong academic background in Data Science, Machine Learning, and Electrical & Computer Engineering. I studied at ...

Murska Sobota on the Path to Becoming a Smart City: Using Data Spaces for Better Planning and Public Services

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DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · Jun 5

👏 Within the #DS2 project, the city of Murska Sobota, Slovenia, is harnessing data spaces to improve urban planning and public services. Think smarter decisions, better resource management, and a cleaner, more connected community! 🤩

🔗 More info: www.dataspace2.eu/post/murska-...

The Municipality of Murska Sobota, in cooperation with the research center ITC Murska Sobota, is participating in the DS2 project, which addresses one of the key questions for the future of cities: Ho...

DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · May 30

🌟 A fantastic presentation of #DS2 was given by Elias Dakos at #DataWeek25.

The talk highlighted how #DS2 will transform collaboration across industries, ensuring transparency, interoperability, and trust in data-driven innovation.

#DataWeek #dataspaces #interoperability

Women in ICT: Paving the Way for Future Innovators

DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · May 29

🎤 A new and inspiring #WomeninICT interview from Debolina Paul of Digiotouch

👧 If she could remind her younger self of one thing, it would be this: Be bold. Take risks early.

www.dataspace2.eu/post/women-i...

#EUOpenData #Dataspaces #Datacuration

DS2 aims to raise awareness of women working in the tech domain and to help encourage women into tech careers. Below is the first of a series of interviews of the women from the DS2 consortium. Based ...

DS2 at Market-X & Tech-X 2025: Advancing Trust and Innovation in the Dataspace Ecosystem

DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · May 28

#DS2 project was represented at Market-X & Tech-X 2025 by Victor Anaya of Information Catalyst and Gerald Ristow of Software AG.

Read more 👇
www.dataspace2.eu/post/ds2-at-...

#GaiaX #TechX25 #interoperability #dataspaces

On May 13-14, 2025, the DS2 project participated in the Market-X & Tech-X 2025 event in Valencia, joining key discussions on the evolving dataspace ecosystem, the data economy, and trust-building stra...

DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · May 21

💫 Next week #DS2, @CyclopsProject, @PLIADESproject, @cedar_eu, @nous_project, are heading to sunny Athens 🌞 for 2 days of workshops and discussions on creating value from data.

Stay tuned! #DataWeek2025

DS2 was promoted at BEYOND Innovation Arena Expo 2024

DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · May 8

And that’s a wrap! 😍

3 days of intensive meetings, discussions about data spaces, modules, DS2 portal, & many more. We are going home with a long list of to-dos.

🙏 A huge THANK YOU to our incredible hosts for their support and hospitality!

#EUOpenData #Dataspaces #Datacuration #DS2

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DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · May 7

👉 The second day of the #DS2 project meeting started with dynamic and engaging discussions around the Policy hierarchy at the data space level and data product level.

#️⃣ What policies will #DS2 enforce?
#️⃣ What are the policies that #DS2 looks at?

Subscribe to our 📰: www.dataspace2.eu

#EUOpenData

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DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · May 6

💡 Big ideas, innovations, and data space research are advancing in the #DS2 project!

We are in Darmstadt for the #DS2 project meeting.

🎯Project status
🎯Modules presentation
🎯User interaction
🎯User functionalities
🎯#DS2 user interface

are some of the things that were discussed today.

#EUOpenData

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DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · Apr 30

🟢 Discover how the #DS2 and UPCAST Projects are collaborating to improve the European data ecosystem.

Read our blog post for more insights about the #DS2 & UPCAST data solutions! ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️

🔗https://dataspace2.eu/post/ds2-upcast-projects-a-collaborative-webinar-for-innovation-and-synergy

#Dataspace

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DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · Apr 25

#DS2 project was present at the Beyond Innovation Arena Expo 2025 in 🇬🇷 & it engaged in

✅ Presentations showing how data governance & security can reshape agricultural practices
✅Dynamic networking sessions

www.dataspace2.eu/post/ds2-was...

#dataspaces #innovation

From April 4th to 6th, 2025, the Athens Metropolitan Expo was abuzz with innovation and inspiration as it hosted Greece's leading event for digital transformation—BEYOND Innovation Arena Expo 2024. Th...

Stakeholder Raising Awareness & Engagement Meeting: Pioneering Digital Transformation in Agriculture

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DataSpace @dataspace2.bsky.social · Apr 16

🌽 Agriculture & Data Spaces

#DS2 brought together farmers & consultants in shaping digital transformation in agriculture.

The seeds of change have been planted, & the digital future of farming is growing strong!🌾

Full article: www.dataspace2.eu/post/stakeho...

#dataspaces #innovation

On the 27th of March 2025, the beautiful city of Veria in Greece became the stage for a dynamic meeting that brought together diverse stakeholders from the agricultural sector. Farmers, agricultural c...