Certification brings trust

Certification brings trust

The handshake is one of the oldest forms of expressing one’s sincerity and goodwill to another person when closing a deal, while at the same time expecting that same mindset from that person in turn. What is hoped to reap from this ritual, is mutual trust. Even today,...
The use of open-source software for data spaces

The use of open-source software for data spaces

But during this week I stumbled upon this [1] report on the state of open source in 2022. Well, this has definitely a broader perspective than the IDSA work, but it also underlines the discussion we had on the IDSA Winter Days and the...
IDSA Hubs: Southern Expansion

IDSA Hubs: Southern Expansion

Hammocks and fountains offered some relief in Sofia’s parks during the latest heatwave, but extreme weather wreaked havoc on systems that make cities function, from healthcare to the electricity grid. While cooling air finally spilled into the valley, pressures on...
Diamonds in the Rough: The Data Space Radar

Diamonds in the Rough: The Data Space Radar

The Data Space Radar tracks all the groups of companies developing data spaces based on IDS standards according to their domain and the maturity of the solution. The Radar – the only one of its kind – gives companies a vivid insight into who is adopting the IDS...
MUSKETEER Project Ended Successfully

MUSKETEER Project Ended Successfully

The MUSKETEER project was successfully completed by the consortium partners. Between 2019 and 2021, the Horizon Europe project brought together a multidisciplinary consortium of 15 organizations and companies from seven countries with different areas of expertise. The...