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Cloud Expo Europe Brings the Gaia-X Community Together, 11-12 May
Gaia-X

Cloud Expo Europe Brings the Gaia-X Community Together, 11-12 May

Meet the eco Association and the GXFS-DE project team at Cloud Expo Europe in Frankfurt on 10-11 May 2023 and experience Gaia-X live at the “Gaia-X Stage powered by eco”.

17.03.2023
Gaia-X: Survey Shows Great Acceptance in the Market
Gaia-X
press release

Gaia-X: Survey Shows Great Acceptance in the Market

Gaia-X is widely accepted and positively perceived by companies. This is one result of the survey “Acceptance of Gaia-X” commissioned by the eco Association and GXFS. There is already a great understanding regarding the added values of Gaia-X and the associated opportunities to strengthen data sovereignty and reduce dependence on non-European providers.

03.03.2023
GXFS-DE Videos show how to build Gaia-X Federation successfully
Gaia-X

GXFS-DE Videos show how to build Gaia-X Federation successfully

The German funded project GXFS-DE released the first video of a series of scenario video series. These videos are designed to convey the complex technical concepts behind Gaia-X in an understandable way, highlighting real-world application scenarios. Each video is dedicated to a specific use case, focusing on the benefits and features of Gaia-X.

24.02.2023
Gaia-X Up Close in Hamburg
Gaia-X

Gaia-X Up Close in Hamburg

On 9 February, the Gaia-X Roadshow made a stop in Hamburg. Gaia-X was experienced first-hand by over 60 guests at the VLET restaurant.

15.02.2023
Emma Wehrwein
Emma Wehrwein
Gaia-X

13 Questions for Gaia-X & GXFS: Emma Wehrwein

The momentum for Gaia-X is growing steadily. More and more companies and teams across Europe are joining the initiative. The first pilot projects are underway. But the complexity also gives rise to a lot of questions. Insider Emma Wehrwein from eco – Association of the Internet Industry answers some frequently asked questions...

16.01.2023
eco supports the launch of the New Horizon Europe project TANGO
Gaia-X

eco supports the launch of the New Horizon Europe project TANGO

eco – Association of the Internet Industry is one of 37 leading European organisations, that join forces to provide a trustworthy data management solution for combining greater control and sharing of data

15.11.2022
Gaia-X Federation Services: Start for the Implementation Partners
Gaia-X

GXFS launches “Online Survey on Gaia-X – Acceptance in the Market”

This GXFS online survey (only in German), launched today, is designed to draw a picture of the current state of knowledge and expectations of Gaia-X in the market. Both factors are crucial for the acceptance of the initiative by different stakeholders and therefore also essential for the success of Gaia-X as a community...

18.10.2022
GXFS Connect: Nucleus for Europe’s Data Economy
Gaia-X

GXFS Connect: Nucleus for Europe’s Data Economy

Orchestrating value networks to realise new business models and produce more sustainably is exactly what the Gaia-X-Federation Services project (GXFS) is realising as the nucleus of software for Gaia-X. Klaus Ottradovetz from Atos, Ernst Stöckl-Pukall from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, and Harald A. Summa from the eco Association discussed why Europe needs Gaia-X at the GXFS Connect in Berlin.

19.09.2022
This is How Gaia-X Promotes the Smart City: 3 Questions for Matthias Brucke
eco

This is How Gaia-X Promotes the Smart City: 3 Questions for Matthias Brucke

Gaia-X can reduce costs in the long term and create new business opportunities, says Matthias Brucke in an interview. The founder and Managing Director of embeteco will be speaking on the panel at the GXFS Connect Conference in Berlin on 8 September about the exchange with Gaia-X Hub DE Domains.

25.08.2022
GXFS Connect 2022: Programme now online
Gaia-X

GXFS Connect 2022: Programme now online

On 7 and 8 September 2022, some of the leading minds behind Gaia-X will meet in Berlin for GXFS Connect 2022 First implementation phase of Gaia-X Federation Services (GXFS) nearing completion Gaia-X use cases from Industry 4.0, mobility or health will be presented Leading minds behind Gaia-X will discuss which...

16.08.2022
Gaia-X Federation Services: Start for the Implementation Partners
Gaia-X

Gaia-X: Successful at the Hannover Messe 2022

Gaia-X had an exhibition space from 30 May 30 to 2 June 2022 at Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industrial trade fair, which attracted more than 75,000 visitors with 2,500 exhibits and over 8,000 products and solutions. During the fair, GXFS presented a first portal preview with Self Sovereign Identity (SSI) login, based on wallet technology.

12.07.2022
Gaia-X implementation phase starts for GXFS and SCS
Gaia-X
press release

Gaia-X implementation phase starts for GXFS and SCS

The two Gaia-X projects Sovereign Cloud Stack (SCS) and Gaia-X Federation Services (GXFS), which are funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, are combined and tested together on open infrastructure in the now beginning implementation phase.

01.06.2022
Projekt Autowerkstatt 4.0 startet und erhält Förderung vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz
Artificial Intelligence
press release

Car Repair 4.0 Project Launches With Funding from the German Ministry for Economic Affairs

On 24 February 2022, Dr. Franziska Brantner of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), formally approved the funding for the Car Repair 4.0 consortium.  The platform is designed to enable independent car repair shops and SMEs to use AI-based diagnostic procedures to repair and maintain vehicles.

24.02.2022
Gaia-X Federation Services: Start for the Implementation Partners
Gaia-X
press release

Gaia-X Federation Services: Start for the Implementation Partners

T-Systems International, DAASI International, BigchainDB, Fraunhofer AISEC, ecsec and XLAB are the first to start with GXFS as implementation partners. A series of explainer videos are being released for the general public, and a new blog series about Gaia-X as well as a monthly newsletter keeps interested parties up to date.

21.02.2022
The Car Repair 4.0 Project Kicks Off And Will Develop Germany-Wide Data Platform for SMEs
Mobility
press release

The Car Repair 4.0 Project Kicks Off And Will Develop Germany-Wide Data Platform for SMEs

The starting signal has been given for the Car Repair 4.0 (Autowerkstatt 4.0) project. In it, a consortium of partner companies and research institutes is developing a Germany-wide platform for the trustworthy exchange of industry-specific vehicle data. With the help of the platform, car repair shops can use intelligent fault diagnosis systems

25.01.2022
eco Association Announces the 2022 Digital Trends
eco
press release

eco Association Announces the 2022 Digital Trends

This year, it’s not just the Covid-19 pandemic, but also the threatening climate change which will continue to drive forward digital transformation in the economy and society. “Digitalisation is part of the solution to many challenges,” says eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme.

19.01.2022
Gaia-X Federation Services: First round of specifications completed
Gaia-X
press release

Gaia-X Federation Services: Start of Implementation Phase

Milestone for Gaia-X: The implementation phase for the Federation Services has now started. A nine-page white paper has been published to further explain the features and benefits of Federation Services as the foundation of Gaia-X. This is now available to all interested parties for download from the GXFS website.

07.12.2021
2021 Gaia-X Summit: Europe Makes the Difference
© Gaia-X Summit 2021 | Gaia-X AISBL
Gaia-X

2021 Gaia-X Summit: Europe Makes the Difference

Democratising national data marketplaces that make everyone winners, not just individuals – one of the focal points at the Gaia-X Summit 2021 was the difference Gaia-X is making with its foundation of European values and standards. Andreas Weiss (eco) presented the results of his work under the congress motto “Here to deliver”.

23.11.2021
Digitalisation: eco Association Formulates Top 5 Digital Policy Tasks for the next German Federal Government
eco
press release

eco Association Supports Mobility Data Space

eco Chair of the Board Oliver Süme is a member of the newly founded Mobility Data Space Expert Council, which will be presented this week at the ITS World Congress in Hamburg. “The mobility of the future is digital and connected,” says Oliver Süme.  

15.10.2021
eco Association and Identity Valley Launch Cooperation for Digitalisation with Responsibility
Gaia-X

eco Association and Identity Valley Launch Cooperation for Digitalisation...

Development of a Digital Responsibility Guide for Gaia-X as first project objective Trust is the key to successful digitalisation. eco – Association of the Internet Industry has been advocating digitalisation with responsibility and in accordance with social values and standards for over 25 years. In order to push...

24.09.2021
Stefan Igel
Cloud Computing

EuroCloud Native Member in Interview: Stackable

An interview with Dr. Stefan Igel, COO at Stackable GmbH

19.08.2021
IKT-Sommertour: Minister Pinkwart zu Besuch
Policy & Law

ICT Summer Tour: NRW Minister of Economic Affairs Prof. Pinkwart Visits eco Association

On the ICT summer tour, Prof. Dr Andreas Pinkwart, Minister for Digital and Economic Affairs in North Rhine-Westphalia, visited the eco Association on 11 August.  The key developments in digitalisation and the digital economy in NRW were discussed: innovative digital business models, IT security, mobile working and digital education.

17.08.2021
Michael Jochem
Gaia-X

Data Management with Gaia-X: Betting on a Better Future

Gaia-X is driving the data economy – and putting the economy to the test. “Digital value creation relies on cooperation, collaboration and coopetition,” says Michael Jochem, Member of the Board of Directors Gaia-X Association for Data and Cloud (AISBL) in this interview. He explains what data and agriculture have in common, and why the value of data must be measurable for Gaia-X to take off.

21.07.2021
Harald Summa
Gaia-X
press release

Harald A. Summa Elected to the Gaia-X Board of Directors

Summa one of 24 new Gaia-X AISBL Board Members DE-CIX as a blueprint for other Internet Exchange operators Harald A. Summa, CEO of DE-CIX, the operator of the world’s leading Internet Exchange in Frankfurt am Main, was one of 24 people elected to the Gaia-X AISBL Board during the organisation’s first general assembly...

15.06.2021
Gaia-X Federation Services: First round of specifications completed
Gaia-X
press release

Gaia-X Federation Services: First round of specifications completed

The project partners, coordinated by the eco Association, have completed the specification of the first four Gaia-X Federation Services. These form the technical basis for the development of a European data infrastructure for the secure digitalisation and networking of different participants.

26.05.2021
eco at Hannover Trade Fair: Gaia-X Supports Sovereign IIoT, Cloud and Edge Computing
Gaia-X
press release

eco at Hannover Trade Fair on GAIA-X

As the Hannover Trade Fair 2021 has demonstrated, Internet-based solutions are gaining relevance and momentum in German industry. This means that increasing swathes of data are being generated by European companies, organisations and administrations. In the coming years, Gaia-X will help to maintain complete control over this data on a long-term basis and enable independent decisions to be made on who has access to it.

15.04.2021
GAIA-X Federation Services: eco Takes Over Project Management
Gaia-X
press release

GAIA-X Federation Services: eco Takes Over Project Management

eco – Association of the Internet Industry has taken on the specification of the GAIA-X Federation Services and has set up a Project Management Office (PMO) and defined five work packages. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) is funding the project with around 13.5 million Euro.

26.01.2021
We Must Deliver on the GAIA-X Value Proposition Together
Gaia-X

We Must Deliver on the GAIA-X Value Proposition Together

Andreas Weiss, Head of Digital Business Models at the eco Association, explains in an interview why we need a trustworthy digital space that is consistently oriented towards European standards and values.

25.01.2021
Andreas Weiss
Cloud Computing

Developing GAIA-X’s Federated Services - Podcast with Andreas Weiss

Andreas Weiss on Uptime Punks Podcast – offering an update on the GAIA-X project.

06.01.2021
“A Resource Without Which We’d Find It Hard to Tackle Our Problems”
eco

“A Resource Without Which We’d Find It Hard to Tackle Our Problems”

The motto of the German 2020 Digital Summit was “More Sustainability by Means of Digitalisation”. A large chunk of the agenda was taken up by the topic of GAIA-X. Harald A. Summa in interview on the initiative’s prospects and whether digital infrastructures can contribute to a more sustainable life and economy.

08.12.2020

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