Three years in the making, this session traces the evolution of the European strategy for data and the launch of its data space programme. Drawing on the experience of the Data Spaces Support Centre (DSSC)—the project tasked with coordinating and guiding this ambitious initiative—its Executive Director, Gianfranco Cecconi, will walk you through the programme’s aims, the support provided to emerging data spaces, and the challenges and lessons encountered along the way.

Whether you want to start designing your own data space, plan your organisation’s participation, or simply understand how Europe is shaping trusted data sharing, this session will equip you with practical insights and a clearer picture of what lies ahead.