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29 aug. 2024

Lifelong learning workgroup: Recap, learnings & next steps

Location: BeCentral

Lifelong learning workgroup: Recap, learnings & next steps

20 jun. 2024

Lifelong learning workgroup: Governance of data sharing: business models & business value

Location: BeCentral

Lifelong learning workgroup: Governance of data sharing: business models & business value

5 jun. 2024

LAILEC & Data Week, 5-7 June 2024, Leuven

BDVA and imec-CiTiP-KULeuven are co-hosting a three-day programme Data Week 2024 and LAILEC 2024 from 5 to 7 June in Leuven.  Click the image for the program and the subscription link.

LAILEC & Data Week, 5-7 June 2024, Leuven

27 mei 2024

2nd Belgian Data Spaces Day

registration link: https://portal.agoria.be/nl_BE/event/belgian-data-spaces-day-27-05-2024-14223/identification

We are pleased to invite you to the 2nd Belgian Data Spaces Day. Where the first edition in 2023 was more focused on the high-level view on Data Spaces, this edition will specifically focus on the practical aspects.
The Belgian Data Spaces Day is organized by the Belgian Data Spaces Alliance, a coalition of parties building Data Spaces in Belgium.
This event will be a great opportunity to network with peers and experts from different fields, and to learn from leading projects and experts in the area of Data Spaces.
We hope to welcome you to the second edition of the Belgian Data Spaces Day!

When?
27 May 2024, 10-00 - 5:00 p.m.

Where?
Bluepoint Brussels, Reyerslaan 80, 1030 Brussels
Agenda?
In the morning, we will focus on specific data space building blocks from a Technical, Legal and Business perspective. There will be sessions on:

Technical
• Data Space Architecture & Connectors
• The Gaia-X Framework & Clearinghouse

Legal
• Regulatory Framework:

Data Act & Data Governance Act
• Data Spaces Policy & Funding

Business
• An introduction to Data Spaces
• Data Space Business Models

During the plenary session we will gather the people building data spaces to come give an update on where we stand, and we will showcase some developments happening in Belgium.
In the afternoon, the focus will lie on data spaces implementations in specific sectors. There will be sessions on:
Software & Infrastructure
Manufacturing, Supply chains & Logistics
Skills & Lifelong Learning
Energy & Water
Mobility
Personal Data Space

2nd Belgian Data Spaces Day

3 mei 2024

Solid symposium

Data sharing: data ownership, data sources, data interoperability (technical session). Register at https://events.vito.be/sosy2024

Solid symposium

28 mrt. 2024

Lifelong learning workgroup: The ethical & legal side of datasharing

Location: Maison de la poste

Lifelong learning workgroup: The ethical & legal side of datasharing

12 mrt. 2024

Data Spaces Symposium 2024

After the incredible success of the 2023 edition in The Hague, the Data Spaces Support Centre (DSSC) and the Data Spaces Business Alliance are set to deliver a breathtaking event. This year's edition, taking place in Frankfurt, will show endless market-ready use cases and advanced technology solutions for existing and future data spaces. Similarly, it will showcase the pivotal work done by the Data Spaces Support Centre in providing a solid blueprint for common European data spaces, acting as a cornerstone of the European Data Strategy.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/save-the-date-data-spaces-symposium-2024-tickets-764722645017?aff=oddtdtcreator

Data Spaces Symposium 2024

7 feb. 2024

Second Logistics BDSA sectorial work group

On Wednesday February 7 from 2pm to 6pm, the Belgian Data Spaces Alliance organises a second session within its logistics working group, to which we would like to invite you. 

The working group aims to bring together logistics organizations and companies from all over Belgium to exchange knowledge and experience on innovative data sharing initiatives. Additionally, it offers an opportunity to seek collaboration within the community and define use cases and implementation strategies. 

To facilitate networking, this second session will be a physical event that takes place in venue ‘De Winkelhaak’ close to station Antwerpen-Centraal.

Information on how to reach De Winkelhaak: https://www.winkelhaak.be/en/page/14/adres-wegbeschrijving

 This is an open session. You can forward the meeting to colleagues and companies that could be interested.

 

Second Logistics BDSA sectorial work group

6 feb. 2024

IDSA Winterdays & Data Sharing Festival

The IDSA Winterdays are part of the broader Data Sharing Festival, an ongoing exploration of data sharing excellence. Together with Dutch key players in the data spaces landscape – TNO, the Basic Data Infrastructure network, the Centre of Excellence for Data Sharing & Cloud, the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica and the Dutch Ministerie van Intrastructuur en Waterstaat – we’ve crafted a one-of-a-kind business festival that converges three critical viewpoints – privacy, cybersecurity, and data sovereignty. https://internationaldataspaces.org/events/idsa-winterdays-data-sharing-festival/

IDSA Winterdays & Data Sharing Festival

5 feb. 2024

Research to reality

A remarkable event that promises to shape the future of digitalization in Europe. It is organised under the Belgian presidency in cooperation with the European Commission. BDSA will be represented here and will also host a session. https://www.researchtoreality.eu/

Research to reality

4 dec. 2023

Schengen-X

Gaia-X Event organized by Luxemburg, Belgium, Netherlands, France and Germany. Information is forthcoming.

Schengen-X

29 nov. 2023

I-HD event

Health data has the potential to catalyse smarter health care and efficient research. We need to urgently ramp up our learning by creating and combining high-quality health data and advocating its trustworthy uses. As a neutral, multi-stakeholder institute The European Institute for Innovation through Health Data strives to maximise community value from health data.
https://www.i-hd.eu/

I-HD event

9 nov. 2023

Gaia-Xcelerate! Gaia-X summit

During the Gaia-X 4th Summit, you will have the opportunity to witness firsthand the remarkable progress made by Gaia-X and engage with industry leaders, experts, and innovators who are shaping the digital future. The event will feature inspiring keynotes, interactive workshops, and engaging panel discussions. Discover the latest insights, exchange ideas, and forge connections that will drive the next wave of digital transformation. Mark your calendars for 9-10 November and join us in the vibrant city of Alicante, Spain. Let’s come together to celebrate the achievements of Gaia-X, explore the limitless possibilities of cooperative digital ecosystems, and co-create a future where data is truly democratized. https://gaia-x.eu/summit-2023/

Gaia-Xcelerate! Gaia-X summit

27 okt. 2023

La dynamique des data spaces au niveau belge

Les data spaces sont de plus en plus évoqués dans la littérature numérique comme étant une opportunité économique. Qu'en est-il pour votre organisme? Venez poser vos questions à la Belgian Data Spaces Alliance ce 27 septembre. https://www.digitalwallonia.be/fr/agenda/la-dynamique-des-data-spaces-au-niveau-belge/

La dynamique des data spaces au niveau belge

26 okt. 2023

Trefdag Digitaal Vlaanderen 2023

TDV 2023 is the main community event for anyone in Flanders who is interested in digital transformation. There will be many talks on data spaces in Flanders. https://www.vlaanderen.be/trefdag-vlaanderen-digitaal

Trefdag Digitaal Vlaanderen 2023

25 okt. 2023

European Big Data Value Forum

The European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF) brings together industry professionals, business developers, researchers and policy-makers from all over Europe and other regions of the world to advance policy actions, and industrial and research activities in the areas of Data and AI.
This year, the event will take place in Valencia, Spain on 25 – 27 October.
https://european-big-data-value-forum.eu/

European Big Data Value Forum

24 okt. 2023

Data Space Support Centre Plenary Meeting

Information is forthcoming

Data Space Support Centre Plenary Meeting

12 okt. 2023

Health-RI 2023 conferentie: Connecting the Dots

On October 12, 2023, the eighth edition of the Health-RI conference will take place in the Jaarbeurs Utrecht. You are invited you to be part of the annual conference 'Connecting the Dots: from point solutions to an integrated health data infrastructure'.
Health-RI is an organization in the Netherlands that is committed to better reuse of health data for policy, research, and innovation in order to achieve a learning healthcare system
https://www.aanmelder.nl/hri2023

Health-RI 2023 conferentie: Connecting the Dots

4 okt. 2023

Webinar on DCAT-AP for data spaces

Want to know how DCAT-AP can enable the exchange of data for data spaces? SEMIC is organising a webinar to tell you how! DCAT-AP is an application profile derived from W3C’s DCAT with a long track record in aiding stakeholders to exchange high-quality metadata. https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/semic-support-centre/event/webinar-dcat-ap-data-spaces

Webinar on DCAT-AP for data spaces

27 sep. 2023

Launch of the BDSA Mobility work group at the Smart mobility day

The Beacon is the community for digital technology leaders. The Smart Mobility Week is a concept in which The Beacons collaborates with other organizations to share knowledge about smart mobility, inspire all stakeholders, and foster collaboration. For more information about the Smart Mobility Week, please visit the website of The Beacon at https://www.eventbrite.be/e/smart-mobility-day-smart-mobility-week-tickets-704446657917?aff=oddtdtcreator

Launch of the BDSA Mobility work group at the Smart mobility day
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