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The Data Space Manifesto: Why now, why it matters

The Data Space Manifesto: Why now, why it matters

The Manifesto defines the essential ideas behind data spaces. It says that data sharing must be secure, that data providers must stay in control, and that participants should act based on mutual trust. It describes how openness, transparency, and interoperability make...
The C-word of data spaces: complex

The C-word of data spaces: complex

While writing and editing, we’ve realized that we indeed know why data spaces are complex beasts… but perhaps we’ve never read anyone trying to lay down the reasons in a clear way, trying not to scare people away. If you want to promote something – even when it...
From invention to impact: Why data spaces need users to thrive

From invention to impact: Why data spaces need users to thrive

Activating the Data Spaces User community For years, the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) and its members have been laying the groundwork for data spaces, much like the engineers and visionaries behind past technological revolutions. The architecture is in...