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Trusted Data Sharing across Public and Private Sectors in Ireland

September 29, 2026 - 14:00 - 17:00
University of Galway
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Data Spaces
Emerging technologies
Type
In person
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Data Spaces Alliance Ireland (DSAI) 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. Don’t miss out on this exciting event!

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

14.15–15.10 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, Finland Daniel Alonso Román, Senior Technical Lead, Big Data and AI Ecosystems, Big Data Value Association (BDVA), Belgium Louise McKeever, Government CIO, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform

15.10–15.25 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

15.25–15.40 Geo4Water Project – Dr. Martin Serrano, Rinn AI, University of Galway, Ireland

15.40–16.00 Coffee Break and Networking

16.00–16.10 Data Twin Project – Prof. Sylvia Ilieva, GATE Institute, University of Sofia, Bulgaria

16.10–16.50 Panel on Early Experiences of Data Spaces and Data-Sharing Challenges in Ireland Daragh McDonough, IS Projects (GIS) & Broadband, Donegal County Council TBC Brian Kelly, R&D Program Manager, Medtronic Robert Cazaciuc, Intelligent Transport Systems, Future Roads and Automotive Division, Dept of Transport Niall Ó Brolcháin, ASPECT Unit Lead, Data Science Institute, University of Galway

16.50–17.00 Closing Remarks – Prof. Edward Curry Key Takeaways and Next Steps for Trusted Data Sharing in Ireland

 

 

Find the DSAI Agenda

NOTE: This activity does not take place at the Dexcom Stadium but at an external location:
📍Data Science Institute, H91 AEX4 located at IDA business park, Lower Dangan, Galway, Ireland (located at the premises of the University of Galway)

MODERATORS
Carmel McGroarty Mitchell
Business Development Manager at Rinn Artificial Intelligence
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