The European Big Data Value Forum (EBDVF) 2025 took place from 12 to 14 November in Copenhagen, Denmark. The event, organised by the Big Data Value Association (BDVA), in collaboration with the European Commission, DTU – Technical University of Denmark and SDU – University of Southern Denmark, brings together industry professionals, business developers, researchers and policy-makers from all over Europe and other regions of the world to advance policy actions and industrial and research activities in the areas of Data and AI.
As with previous editions in 2023 and 2024, DATAMITE did not want to miss this important event. A large delegation from the project travelled to Copenhagen to represent the consortium at various activities spread over the three days of the forum. The project had a booth on the ground floor — a prime location for attracting visitors — as well as a dedicated DATAMITE session on Thursday 13. The consortium members at EBDVF were delighted to present the progress made on the DATAMITE framework and the project’s use cases to the many interested visitors who stopped by the stand.
The session, ‘Data Interoperability and Monetisation: Framework, Use Cases and Market Adoption’, took participants on a journey from the theory of data sharing to the practical creation of business value. The discussion focused on the DATAMITE Framework, a comprehensive approach designed to enable data monetisation, interoperability, and trading across sectors. Attendees gained insights into how the framework has been validated through real-world use cases, supporting the development of the Data Maturity Model and demonstrating how data can be transformed into a strategic business asset.
The session began with an exploration of why many organisations continue to struggle to achieve true interoperability and monetisation despite their data-sharing initiatives. It then delved into the technical intricacies of the DATAMITE framework, offering live demonstrations of the pivotal tools and models that form its foundation, including the Data Maturity Model and Valuation Model. Participants also learned how some of these components are already being offered as market-ready services by project partners, helping companies to take practical steps towards data-driven value creation. The event concluded with a panel discussion on adoption and market impact, featuring experts from ITI, OTE and Tecnalia who debated ways to accelerate Europe’s data economy by shifting focus from technical innovation to sustainable business value.
In addition to these individual activities, DATAMITE participated in EBDVF once again (as it did in 2024), co-hosting a session and co-running a booth as part of the EUDATA+ cluster. The EUDATA+ session, “A Journey Through the Data Lifecycle – Innovations, Use Cases, Values”, explored how data creates value, from its acquisition and enrichment to its real-world impact. The session brought together seven collaborative projects from the EUDATA+ Cluster (Graph-Massivizer, UPCAST, PISTIS, FAME enRichMyData, ExtremeXP, and DATAMITE) and showcased technologies and use cases that are already shaping Europe’s data-driven future.
Following an overview of the EUDATA+ data value chain, two expert panels featuring speakers from IDC, SINTEF, ITI and Fraunhofer discussed innovative solutions and practical applications across sectors. The session emphasised how European collaboration is transforming data innovation into tangible business and societal value, fostering a more interconnected and interoperable data ecosystem.
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