Registration and Welcome Coffee

What has changed in Europe's data, AI and cloud policies, and what does it mean for organisations across Europe? European Commission leaders responsible for these areas discuss developments since we last time we met them In January. They explore Europe's particular challenges and strengths, how their work connects, and what organisations should look out for and prepare for next. Attendees will understand the ambitions that Simpl supports and can put their questions to the panel.

The progress of the Simpl Programme and its products since the last Annual Community Event.

An invite to visit the Marketplace section of the event.

Networking

Simpl-Open is the open-source middleware that empowers data initiatives to build their own data sharing systems. Building on the general Programme Update, we offer a deeper description of Simpl-Open and its extensions’ progress and an overview of what is coming in 2027. 

Simpl-Labs is a dedicated environment for testing and experimenting with Simpl-Open, tailored to meet the needs of both public and private data initiatives. Building on the general Programme Update, we offer a deeper description of Simpl-Labs’ progress and an overview of what is coming in 2027.

Simpl-Live focuses on deploying and integrating Simpl-Open into real-world, sector-specific data initiatives across Europe. This session will present the work carried out in Simpl-Live, with an overview of what’s coming in 2027. Similarly, it will show how wave-1 data spaces are progressing from feasibility studies to integration. 

How could Simpl-Open help organisations pursue ambitions that depend on data held by others? Through concrete examples, panellists explore the data sharing needs behind use cases that are not always described in those terms—from resilient supply chains and digital product passports to new services and cross-sector collaboration. The discussion reveals common underlying needs and the conditions for trusted data sharing.

Building on the earlier Simpl-Open deep dive, the audience is offered more detail and demos, specifically about the technology released as part of the latest Simpl-Open release.

Simpl-Open can support government ambitions that depend on better data sharing. Through concrete examples, panellists examine how public authorities can enable sharing across national and regional economies and between public institutions, and what legal, organisational and technical conditions are needed.

A high-level perspective on Simpl-Open core capabilities and their relationship with the DSSC framework, brought to life through the practical experience and lessons of the LDS integration for the wider data-space ecosystem.​

Networking 

The support available from the European Commission’s DSSC project and how it complements the availability of Simpl-Open by operating a support centre for European data spaces. 

A small ceremony to thank publicly the many participants to the hackathon the Programme has organised on the day prior to the event.

Summary of key conclusions, next steps and opportunities for engagement. Formal closure of the event.