Data Spaces Symposium | 10 & 11 February 2026 | Madrid

The Data Spaces Symposium brings together pioneering thinkers, innovators, and organizations shaping a connected, data-driven future.​

Under the motto “Accelerating adoption. Increasing impact.”, the 2026 edition will highlight how data spaces enable collaboration and competitiveness — how they unfold impact on a global scale.​

Following the success of previous editions — The Hague (2023), Frankfurt (2024), Warsaw (2025) — the Data Spaces Support Centre, together with BDVA, Gaia-X, and the International Data Spaces Association, is proud to host the 2026 edition on 10–11 February in Madrid, under the tutelage of the Gaia-X Hub Spain.

Key themes in 2026 will include:​

• The first European Data Spaces Awards ceremony​
• Data Spaces as value creators and enablers of uniting economies​
• Data Spaces as enablers of AI: providing the trustworthy data for future AI​
• Relevance of standards and interoperability: advancing international harmonization of data space technologies​
• Showcases of best practices and real-world impact: highlighting successful adoptions and market-ready solutions​