Digitize Your Company with Data Spaces: Assistance, Governance, and Support from OdinS
What is a Data Space?
A data space is a collaborative ecosystem where different organizations can securely share, access, and use data under clear rules of governance, interoperability, and digital sovereignty. These spaces enable value to be generated from data, fostering innovation, operational efficiency, and new business opportunities.
Essentially, it is not just about storing data, but about enabling reliable information flows that drive data-driven solutions for participating organizations.
Key Benefits of Data Spaces
- Innovation and new digital solutions: enables the creation of products or services based on shared information.
- Process improvement and competitiveness: richer and more timely information for strategic decision-making.
- Reduction in operating costs: by avoiding duplication and improving workflows.
- Trust and legal certainty: exchange systems that comply with data protection and digital sovereignty standards.
What is the Data Spaces Kit and why is it important?
The Data Spaces Kit is a direct aid promoted by the Data Spaces Reference Center (CRED) to enable organizations to easily join these data exchange ecosystems. Its objective is:
- Cover the costs associated with technical and governance integration.
- Promote sector-wide adoption across Spain.
- Increase competitiveness in the digital economy by facilitating real-world data-based use cases.
Learn more about the Kit at cred.digital.gob.es
Governance in Data Spaces: the essentials you need to know
For a data space to function properly and generate trust, technology alone is not enough. Clear governance is essential, defining how data is shared, who can use it, and under what conditions.
In simple terms, governance is the set of rules and agreements that ensure data sharing is:
- Secure, protecting sensitive information.
- Legal, compliant with current regulations.
- Transparent, for all participants.
- Sovereign, keeping control of the data in the hands of those who provide it.
Why is governance so important?
Because it allows companies and public administrations to trust data sharing without losing control over it. Without governance, there is no trust; and without trust, there is no data space.
The key elements of good governance
- Clear rules: what data is shared, for what purpose, and within what limits.
- Defined roles: who manages, who provides, and who consumes the data.
- Traceable processes: how access is granted, monitored, and how conflicts are resolved.
- Continuous review: to adapt to new needs or regulatory changes.
The Data Spaces Kit also finances this fundamental governance component, not just technical integration. This allows organizations to join with guarantees from day one.
EDS4AGRO: The Agri-food Data Space Promoted by OdinS
EDS4AGRO is a sector-specific data space designed to transform the agri-food ecosystem in Spain through the shared use of interoperable and secure data. It is one of the officially eligible data spaces within the Data Spaces Kit program and has been promoted by Odin Solutions (OdinS).
What are the objectives of EDS4AGRO?
- Promote the digitalization of the agri-food sector, improving efficiency in production, traceability, sustainability, and quality.
- Enable secure data sharing between public entities, companies, cooperatives, startups, and agri-sector research centers.
- Promote the use of common standards and clear data governance aligned with the European framework (Data Governance Act).
Main features of EDS4AGRO
- An interoperable, sustainable, and advanced data space.
- Included in the Official Catalogue of Eligible Data Spaces.
- Aligned with the guidelines of the Data Spaces Reference Center (CRED) and the Ministry.
- Focused on concrete and measurable results.
Which entities can join EDS4AGRO?
- Agricultural and agri-industrial companies
- Rural or regional public administrations
- Agrotech startups
- Innovation and applied technology centers
- Digital solution providers for the agri sector
How OdinS Drives Your Transformation with Data Spaces
At OdinS, we don’t just guide you on what a data space is and how to access funding; we support you throughout the entire process of adoption, integration, and data exploitation.
- Personalized Strategic Consulting: we define the most suitable data space based on your sector and objectives.
- Technical Integration and Governance: interoperability, connectors, standards, and regulatory compliance.
- Preparation to Access the Data Spaces Kit: documentary, technical, and justification support.
- Ongoing Support: turning data into results through dashboards, AI, and advanced analytics.
Conclusion
Data spaces are redefining how companies generate value from their data. The Data Spaces Kit facilitates entry into this ecosystem, and OdinS supports you in turning that entry into real growth. Ready to activate your Data Space? Contact us and schedule a meeting with our team so we can assess your case.
