DataTwin presented at seminar on trusted and interoperable data sharing in Ireland
The DataTwin project was presented by Prof. Sylvia Ilieva, Director of GATE Institute, during a seminar dedicated to trusted and interoperable data sharing, bringing the project into a wider European discussion on how data spaces can move from concepts and infrastructure towards practical applications. The seminar was part of the EBDVF 2026, held in Galway, Ireland.
10/1/20261 min read
The DataTwin project was presented by Prof. Sylvia Ilieva, Director of GATE Institute, during a seminar dedicated to trusted and interoperable data sharing, bringing the project into a wider European discussion on how data spaces can move from concepts and infrastructure towards practical applications. The seminar was part of the EBDVF 2026, held in Galway, Ireland.
Prof. Ilieva introduced DataTwin and its approach to unlocking the value of data through trusted data sharing and innovative data-driven solutions. Her presentation highlighted the project as an example of how the principles behind data spaces can be translated into practical approaches that support experimentation, innovation, and real-world applications.
The DataTwin presentation formed part of a programme bringing together experts from government, research, industry and the European data ecosystem. It followed a demonstration of the Irish Data Spaces Sandbox by Dr Rafiqul Haque and a presentation of the Geo4Water project by Dr Martin Serrano of Rinn AI, University of Galway.
Together, the three examples illustrated complementary pathways from data-sharing infrastructure to practical implementation: providing environments for organisations to experiment with data spaces, developing sector-specific applications, and exploring new models for creating value from trusted and interoperable data ecosystems.
The event was moderated by Prof. Edward Curry, Professor of Data Science and Institutional Lead at Rinn Artificial Intelligence, University of Galway; Director of the Data Science Institute; VP of BDVA, and DataTwin Project member who also delivered the opening keynote on “Enabling Trusted and Interoperable Data Sharing in Ireland.”
The seminar also addressed some of the key questions shaping the future of European data spaces: how to build trust between organisations, establish effective governance and interoperability, retain meaningful control over shared data, demonstrate sustainable value, and move successful initiatives beyond the pilot stage.
For DataTwin, participation in the seminar provided an opportunity to share the project’s work within this broader European conversation and to demonstrate how trusted data ecosystems can help bridge the gap between data-space concepts and real-world applications.