Overview
The event aligns public and private stakeholders on the policy, trust, and technical foundations required for cross-sectorial data sharing
Trusted Data Sharing across Public and Private Sectors in Ireland: Why Data Spaces Matter
Data Spaces Alliance Ireland (DSAI) invite you to join us in person to dive into the world of trusted data sharingbetween Ireland’s public and private sectors. Discover why sharing data securely is a game-changer and how it can boost innovation and collaboration. It’s a fantastic chance to connect, learn, and explore real-world solutions with like-minded folks. Don’t miss out on this exciting event!
Registration
Reserve your place: https://shorturl.at/oXSjF
AGENDA
| Time | Agenda |
| 13.30–14.00 | Registration & Coffee |
| 14.00–14.15 | Welcome Address – Prof. Noel O’Connor, Director, Rinn Artificial Intelligence
Opening Keynote – Prof. Edward Curry, Professor of Data Science; Institutional Lead, Rinn Artificial Intelligence, University of Galway; Director, Data Science Institute; VP, BDVA Enabling Trusted and Interoperable Data Sharing in Ireland |
| 14.15–15.00 | Panel on Policy, Trust, and Market Reality for Data Sharing in Ireland
Francesca Kay, Chief Information Officer and Assistant Director General, National Data and Statistical Services, Central Statistics Office Tuomo Tuikka, Lead, Data Space Solutions at VTT; Docent and Associate Professor at the University of Oulu Daniel Alonso Román, Senior Technical Lead, Big Data and AI Ecosystems, Big Data Value Association (BDVA) Louise McKeever, Government CIO, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform |
| 15.00–15.30 | Demonstration: Irish Data Spaces Sandbox – Dr Rafiqul Haque
Building Data Spaces: The Technical Foundations for Interoperable Data Sharing Enabling Experimentation and Validation for Irish Organisations |
| 15.30–16.00 | Coffee Break and Networking |
| 16.00–16.45 | Panel on Early Experiences of Data Spaces and Data-Sharing Challenges in Ireland
Speaker TBC, Public Service Transformation, Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Brian Kelly, R&D Program Manager, Medtronic Robert Cazaciuc, Intelligent Transport Systems, Future Roads and Automotive Division, Transport Infrastructure Ireland Niall Ó Brolcháin, ASPECT Unit Lead, Data Science Institute, University of Galway |
| 16.45–17.00 | Closing Remarks – Prof. Edward Curry
Key Takeaways and Next Steps for Trusted Data Sharing in Ireland About EBDVF 26: https://european-big-data-value-forum.eu/ |
IRISH DATA SPACES SANDBOX
The Irish Data Spaces Sandbox is Ireland’s controlled experimentation environment for trusted, interoperable data sharing.
It enables public bodies, enterprises, SMEs, and research organisations to design, test, and validate data space participation before deploying in operational ecosystems. The Sandbox reduces technical, regulatory, and interoperability risk by providing a structured environment where organisations can simulate real-world data exchange scenarios using policy-based access control, contract negotiation, and secure data transfer mechanisms.
Rather than treating data spaces as abstract policy concepts, the Sandbox translates European data strategy principles into executable, testable infrastructure.
What the sandbox provides
- A secure pre-operational testing environment
- Hands-on experience with trusted data sharing
- Reduced technical and regulatory risk
- Operational readiness for European data spaces
- A foundation for scalable data-driven innovation
This event is being organised by the Data Spaces Alliance in Ireland in collaboration with Rinn Artificial Intelligence and the Data Science Institute at the University of Galway
https://www.researchireland.ie/rinn-network
https://www.universityofgalway.ie/dsi