Data Spaces Symposium – Madrid | 10–11 February 2026​

The world’s leading event on data spaces enters its fourth edition – and is coming to Madrid! The Data Spaces Symposium brings together pioneering thinkers, innovators, and organizations shaping a connected, data-driven future.​

Under the motto “Scaling cross-border data ecosystems”, the 2026 edition will highlight how data apaces enable collaboration and competitiveness 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, FIWARE Foundation, 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. Spain has emerged as one of the frontrunners, investing heavily in data spaces as a driver of innovation and competitiveness.​

Key themes in 2026 will include:​

• 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 implementations and market-ready solutions​
• The first European Data Spaces Awards ceremony​

The DSSC will also highlight its achievements in its first three years, presenting the foundations it has laid for building and operating trusted data spaces.​

Expect transformative discussions, visionary insights, and tangible solutions for everyone planning, building, or scaling data spaces.​

Venue: Novotel Madrid Center, Calle de O’Donnell, 28009 Madrid, Spain​

Save the date: 10–11 February 2026​

Registration opens soon — stay tuned!

Impressions of previous symposia