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SUMMARY:Trusted Data Sharing across Public and Private Sectors in Ireland: 
 Why Data Spaces Matter
DESCRIPTION:\nOverview\n\n\n\n\nThe event aligns public and private stakeho
 lders on the policy\, trust\, and technical foundations required for cross
 -sectorial data sharing\n\n\n\n\n\nTrusted Data Sharing across Public and 
 Private Sectors in Ireland: Why Data Spaces Matter\nData Spaces Alliance I
 reland (DSAI) invite you to join us in person to dive into the world of tr
 usted data sharingbetween Ireland's public and private sectors. Discover w
 hy sharing data securely is a game-changer and how it can boost innovation
  and collaboration. It's a fantastic chance to connect\, learn\, and explo
 re real-world solutions with like-minded folks. Don't miss out on this exc
 iting event!\n\n\nRegistration\nReserve your place: https://shorturl.at/oX
 SjF\n\nAGENDA\n\n\n\nTime\nAgenda\n\n\n13.30–14.00\nRegistration &amp\; 
 Coffee\n\n\n14.00–14.15\nWelcome Address – Prof. Noel O’Connor\, Dir
 ector\, Rinn Artificial Intelligence\n\nOpening Keynote – Prof. Edward C
 urry\, Professor of Data Science\; Institutional Lead\, Rinn Artificial In
 telligence\, University of Galway\; Director\, Data Science Institute\; VP
 \, BDVA\n\nEnabling Trusted and Interoperable Data Sharing in Ireland\n\n\
 n14.15–15.00\nPanel on Policy\, Trust\, and Market Reality for Data Shar
 ing in Ireland\n\nFrancesca Kay\, Chief Information Officer and Assistant 
 Director General\, National Data and Statistical Services\, Central Statis
 tics Office\n\nTuomo Tuikka\, Lead\, Data Space Solutions at VTT\; Docent 
 and Associate Professor at the University of Oulu\n\nDaniel Alonso Román\
 , Senior Technical Lead\, Big Data and AI Ecosystems\, Big Data Value Asso
 ciation (BDVA)\n\nLouise McKeever\, Government CIO\, Office of the Governm
 ent Chief Information Officer\, Department of Public Expenditure\, NDP Del
 ivery and Reform\n\n\n15.00–15.30\nDemonstration: Irish Data Spaces Sand
 box – Dr Rafiqul Haque\n\nBuilding Data Spaces: The Technical Foundation
 s for Interoperable Data Sharing Enabling Experimentation and Validation f
 or Irish Organisations\n\n\n15.30–16.00\nCoffee Break and Networking\n\n
 \n16.00–16.45\nPanel on Early Experiences of Data Spaces and Data-Sharin
 g Challenges in Ireland\nDaragh McDonough\, IS Projects (GIS) &amp\; Broad
 band\, Donegal County Council\nBrian Kelly\, R&amp\;D Program Manager\, Me
 dtronic\n\nRobert Cazaciuc\, Intelligent Transport Systems\, Future Roads 
 and Automotive Division\, Transport Infrastructure Ireland\n\nNiall Ó Bro
 lcháin\, ASPECT Unit Lead\, Data Science Institute\, University of Galway
 \n\n\n16.45–17.00\nClosing Remarks – Prof. Edward Curry\n\nKey Takeawa
 ys and Next Steps for Trusted Data Sharing in Ireland \n\nAbout EBDVF 26: 
 https://european-big-data-value-forum.eu/\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIRISH DATA SPACES S
 ANDBOX\nThe Irish Data Spaces Sandbox is Ireland’s controlled experiment
 ation environment for trusted\, interoperable data sharing.\n\nIt enables 
 public bodies\, enterprises\, SMEs\, and research organisations to design\
 , test\, and validate data space participation before deploying in operati
 onal ecosystems. The Sandbox reduces technical\, regulatory\, and interope
 rability risk by providing a structured environment where organisations ca
 n simulate real-world data exchange scenarios using policy-based access co
 ntrol\, contract negotiation\, and secure data transfer mechanisms.\n\nRat
 her than treating data spaces as abstract policy concepts\, the Sandbox tr
 anslates European data strategy principles into executable\, testable infr
 astructure.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat the sandbox provides\n\n 	A secure pre-operati
 onal testing environment\n 	Hands-on experience with trusted data sharing\
 n 	Reduced technical and regulatory risk\n 	Operational readiness for Euro
 pean data spaces\n 	A foundation for scalable data-driven innovation\n\n\n
 \n\n\n\nThis event is being organised by the Data Spaces Alliance in Irela
 nd in collaboration with Rinn Artificial Intelligence and the Data Science
  Institute at the University of Galway\n\nhttps://www.researchireland.ie/r
 inn-network\n\nhttps://www.universityofgalway.ie/dsi\n\n\n\n
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LOCATION:Data Science Institute\, Data Science Institute\, University of Ga
 lway\, IDA Park\, Dangan \, Galway\, H91 AEX4\, Ireland
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