This workshop explores advanced approaches to achieving interoperability in distributed environments, with a particular focus on the NOUS open architecture and its integration with major European initiatives such as Gaia-X, EOSC, and FIWARE. Participants will delve into the concept of Plug’n’Play interoperability, a flexible and dynamic approach that enables systems to automatically connect, configure, and exchange data with minimal manual intervention—especially critical in complex, edge and fog computing environments.
Key technologies supporting this vision include the TRUE (TRUsted Engineering) Connector and the EOSC Connector, both designed to ease integration and data sharing across ecosystems:
- The TRUE Connector is an open-source International Data Spaces (IDS) Connector that supports secure data exchange and sovereignty within Gaia-X and FIWARE-based Data Spaces. As part of the FIWARE Catalogue, it is being enhanced to allow Plug’n’Play integration with existing FIWARE ecosystems, helping establish trusted IDS environments seamlessly.
- The EOSC Connector plays a similar role in the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) context, enabling smooth interoperability between scientific data services and infrastructures. It facilitates alignment with the broader EOSC ecosystem by automating connections and standardizing data exchange between research infrastructures and services.
Together, these connectors demonstrate how advanced, modular tools can support interoperability across diverse domains and sectors, while maintaining data control, scalability, and ease of integration.
Speakers & Agenda:
- Juha-Pekka Soininen – VTT
- Ignacio Blanquer – EOSC
Location:
Online
