Innovations

NOUS Core platform & architecture

Problems addressed

Data, applications, and infrastructure remain fragmented across organizational and technological boundaries, limiting interoperability and collaboration.

Unique Value Proposition

Transforms European Data Spaces into programmable middleware that federates data, applications, and infrastructure across the cloud–edge–HPC continuum.

Validated UC & Key Performance Benchmark

(Where was it tested, and what exact performance improvement or resource reduction did it achieve?)

Tested in:
1. Sandbox Environment 2. MASA living lab 3. CI infastructure

Hard metrics:
5 Data Space Participants Deployed
4 architectural instances deployed and tested
100% successful connector interoperability with 2 external Data Spaces
23 successful data publishing operations
100% successful asset discovery operations,
100% successful contract negotiations and transfers completed

Target Stakeholder Segments

(Who adopts/Hands-on Users)

Data Space Operators, Infrastructure providers, Data Owners and Integrators, Platform Operators, AI service providers, Cloud Edge Service Providers, Researchers

Key Industry / Vertical Markets

(Where it is deployed)

Smart Cities, Research Institures, Data Space Platforms, Energy Utilities, Critical Infrastructure Protection

License Model & IP and Commercial Strategy

(Open Source License)

Open Source License: Apache License Version 2.0

Commercial Streams: PaaS and DSaaS (Data Space as a Service), arcitecture consulting, migration strategies, system integration and connector deployement.

Proprietary Strategy: data space components remain open, while domain-specific applications, orchestration capabilities, AI services, and enterprise features are protected as proprietary intellectual property

Availability

(Code Repository link)

Open Source License: Apache License Version 2.0

Commercial Streams: PaaS and DSaaS (Data Space as a Service), arcitecture consulting, migration strategies, system integration and connector deployement.

Proprietary Strategy: data space components remain open, while domain-specific applications, orchestration capabilities, AI services, and enterprise features are protected as proprietary intellectual property

Estimated Time to Market

1-2 years post project