The Data Sharing Festival (DSF) returns to The Hague in 2026. From 17 to 19 March, we will be sharing knowledge of the latest trends with regards to digital product passports (DPP), data sharing and cloud. Expect inspiring keynotes, real-world use cases, hackathons, and interactive sessions with European and Dutch frontrunners.
Programme
Tuesday 17 March – Digital Product Passports (DPP)
The first day will focus entirely on Digital Product Passports. Experts and policymakers will share insights on standards, interoperability and practical implementation across value chains.
Wednesday 18 & Thursday 19 March – Data Sharing & Cloud
The second and third days will highlight the role of data sharing and cloud technologies, with a focus on enabling collaboration, driving innovation, and supporting new business models.
During the Data Sharing Festival, we will also kick-off a series of hackathons, enabling hands-on collaboration throughout the year.
Please note: Participants with an interest in cloud technologies have the possibility to attend an event hosted by 8ra on Friday 20 March 2026 in Rotterdam, directly following the Data Sharing Festival. For more information: www.8ra.com.
The full programme and registration details will be announced later this year. Sign up to receive the Centre of Excellence for Data Sharing and Cloud (CoE-DSC) newsletter and stay updated.
Are you curious to see what the Data Sharing Festival looked like last year? Watch the aftermovie of the 2025 edition below:
Presentations
You can find the available DSF 2025 presentations below.
- Ulrich Ahle (Gaia-X) – Gaia-X and its role in data sharing and federated cloud
- Nicolas Auricchio (European Commission) – Data Sharing Middleware by the EC: Simpl – How can your data sharing initiative benefit from this?
- Maaike Berger-Laarakker & Victor den Bak (SureSync) – Unlocking the Future of Secure Data Sharing: Challenges, Insights, and Solutions
- Maria Deetman (RVO) & Christiaan Meinsma (RVO) – European Funding Programmes – What’s in it for you?
- Frits Grotenhuis (Topsector ICT) – Data Sharing & Cloud Policy and Innovation in The Netherlands
- Mark Hanbart (Company Passport), Gerard van der Hoeven (iShare) & Pieter Verhagen (CoE-DSC, INNOPAY) – The value of the EUDI Legal Identity Wallet for Data Spaces
- Gijs van Houwelingen (CoE-DSC, TNO) & Yekaterina Travkina (CoE-DSC, INNOPAY) – Cross-sector and cross-border interoperability: lessons from building the Data Space Interoperability Compass
- Lars Nagel (IDSA) – How IDSA is contributing towards scaling up data space initiatives
- Steven Schouten (BDI) – The Multi-Layered Approach to Adopting the BDI: Insights for SME’s and Large Corporates
- Claire Stolwijk (DSSC, TNO) & Matthijs Punter (DSSC, TNO) – Insights from the DSSC: the European blueprint for building data spaces
