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Media Kit Gaia-X Association
About
Gaia-X represents the next generation of data infrastructure: an
open, transparent, and secure digital ecosystem, where data and
services can be made available, collated, and shared in an en-
vironment of trust.
The architecture of Gaia-X is based on the principle of decentrali-
sation. Gaia-X is the result of a multitude of individual platforms
that all follow a common standard – the Gaia-X standard. Toge-
ther, we are developing a data infrastructure based on the values
of openness, transparency, and trust. So, what emerges is not
a cloud, but a networked system that links many cloud services
providers together.
See our website for an overview
about Gaia-X: www.gaia-x.eu
Press
Recent press releases
September 23, 2021 September 15, 2021 September 02, 2021
BDVA, FIWARE, Gaia-X and IDSA Gaia-X shows its added value European Hub Gaia-X develops
Launch an Alliance to Accelerate to medium-sized businesses the next generation of cloud
Business Transformation in the Gaia-X has what it takes to drive inno- technology in Poland
Data Economy vations across Europe, be it for SMEs or The Gaia-X Hub project launches in
Gaia-X European Association for Data and Global Conglomerates Poland this week
Cloud AISBL, the Big Data Value Association
(BDVA), FIWARE Foundation, and the Inter-
national Data Spaces Association (IDSA)
The latest press releases can be found in the
news section on our website: gaia-x.eu/news
The people and structure
behind Gaia-X
Gaia-X is a joint project: it brings people from different companies, research insti-
tutions, associations, administrations, and politics together to work towards a com-
Hubs... mon goal. Together, they build on the widest spectrum of expertise to co-create
Italy the future of the digital infrastructure for Europe across dedicated
Germany
France data spaces serving the most critical industries.
Working Finland
Belgium An international alliance of more than 2500 participants from over 500
Groups
institutions – they make Gaia-X possible, bringing together a wide range of in-
dustries, ranging from the manufacturing sector, finance and transport and mobility.
Gaia-X Association Gaia-X Hubs Moreover, participation also aligns state institutions, associations, and
General Assembly | Board of Directors | Representative Board research institutes, who have supported the large-scale project, alongside
Management Board | Technical Committee | (consists of members of the private sector. This wide-ranging alliance guarantees that the focus can go
Policy Rules Committee Steering Committee) beyond very specific challenges, or that solutions are developed in isolation.
Data Spaces Business Committee
Gaia-X is open to new interested stakeholders to help its further development.
Everyone can get involved in a way that best suits their resources – for
example, through the contribution of technical expertise, suggestion of new use
Gaia-X Community cases or through active and continuous participation in one of the various open
Open Work Packages working groups.
Community co-working along Working Packages in association with Working Groups of AISBL
Within the Gaia-X community, the Gaia-X Hubs act as an
extended arm in the various regions. They form the heart of
the community, are the first point of contact for anyone
interested and coordinate the requirements of the various
industries towards the project.
More information about Gaia-X Hubs
can be found here
Together we are working on
something unprecedented
Francesco Bonfiglio, CEO Gaia-X Association
The Gaia-X European Association for Data and Cloud AISBL repre-
sents the core of the organisational structure of the Gaia-X vision. It is an
Gaia-X Association
international non-profit association under Belgian law (French: association
internationale sans but lucratif, shortened to AISBL).
General Assembly
It has been founded with the goal to develop the technical framework and
elects
operate the Gaia-X Federation services. More than 300 member orga-
nisations from all over the world are committed to upholding the values of
Governmental Board of Directors General Advisory
data protection, transparency, security, and respect for data rights. Advisory Board Board
appoints
Within the Association there are several committees and working
groups, who are all responsible for different topics. Management Board
CEO CFO CTO COO
The Board of Directors decides on important matters regarding the Gaia-
Policy Rules Data Spaces Technical Committee
X Association. It is headed by Dr Maximilian Ahrens as Chair and is composed
Committee Business Committee (Working Group Leads, CTO)
of 22 persons from member organisations elected in the General Assembly.
The Management Board with its employees manages the daily activities
of the Association. It’s composed of Francesco Bonfiglio as Chief Executive Working Groups Working Groups
Officer (CEO), Dominik Rohrmus as Chief Operation Officer (COO), Jeanette
Fava as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Pierre Gronlier as Chief Technical Officer
(CTO) and Vassilia Orfanou as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
The Policy Rules Committee, the Technical Committee and the
Data Space Business Committee with their respective working
groups are central for the development of the data infrastructure Gaia-X.
Already at the end of the year, the first core services are to be expected.
Statements Statement by Francesco Bonfiglio,
CEO Gaia-X Association
“Gaia-X is leading us into a new digital future in which our data and services can be made available,
collated, and shared in an environment of trust. Improving and strengthening our digital sovereignty
of business, research and education, governments, and society, is not only possible but also much
closer than we think.
We need to gain control over our data. Today, more than ever, we are aware that we need the
same level of rules, regulations, and security for the data that we impose on our social lives, our
money, and our goods. That is what Gaia-X makes possible. Together with all our members and
contributors, we are building the next generation of data infrastructure based on the principles of
transparency, trust, and sovereignty. Our model is federated and horizontally scalable.
Gaia-X is not a market operator, it sets standards and develops the software infrastructure. It is an
unprecedented joint venture of all sectors, from industry to finance, from energy to public administ-
ration, to define and re-design the way to rely and trust on technology.”
Statements by contributors
”We are creating a next generation data ecosystem for Europe with a global aspiration.” ”It is great to be involved in such a unique initiative that will change the way we handle
Hubert Tardieu, Gaia-X Association Board of Directors. our data fundamentally. The Federation Services, as foundation of the federated data
infrastructure, will enable us to connect in an interoperable and legally compliant way.”
“Organising data sharing is essential for the future of European industry. No one is
Emma Wehrwein, Gaia-X Federation Services, eco e.V.
willing to go to the cloud if they cannot keep fundamental elements like portability
of infrastructure, data and applications. They do not want to reproduce, 30 years ”A federated data infrastructure and horizontal data exchange are crucial for the
after mainframe computers, being locked into US companies again.” European recovery and renewal. The future is built together and requires joint activi-
Hubert Tardieu, Gaia-X Association Board of Directors. ties – therefore I am delighted to participate in Gaia-X.”
Lars Albäck, Gaia-X Hub Finland, Vastuu Group.
”To enable users to retain control over their data, we call for European data soverei-
gnty – especially over production and industrial data. By participating in Gaia-X, I am ”Gaia-X creates sovereign multi-cloud storage standards that enable the implementa-
doing my part to support this valuable, forward-looking initiative.” tion of data sharing services. Blockchain Certified Data‘s research work is an important
Harald A. Summa, Gaia-X Association Board of Directors, DE-CIX. part of this, which is why I am happy to be contributing to the project.”
Luc Jarry-Lacombe, Gaia-X Hub France, Blockchain Certified Data.
”As technological progress accelerates, I believe our shared European values are more
important than ever. Gaia-X is about applying these values to the way we manage our ”We urgently need a mindset shift about innovation and digitalization in Europe. Gaia-
data. This is the framework for the future competitiveness of European industry.” Dr X as a trusted ecosystem provides the ideal foundation for digital transformation in
Maximilian Ahrens, Chairman Board of Directors Gaia-X Association. Europe.” Dr Sabine Wilfling, Gaia-X Hub Germany, Scheer Holding Germany
”With Gaia-X, I support a project that establishes core European values in data sharing on ”It is exciting to help shape Europe’s digital future. In the Communication Taskforce, we
cloud platforms. This standard for cloud and data sovereignty should be applied worldwide. In convey complex ideas through clear messages – that’s key to reaching the widest possible
perspective, it will be used by every cloud platform in ten years.” Prof Dr Boris Otto, Board of awareness. I am delighted to be part of it!” Juan Giron, Communication Taskforce Gaia-
Directors Gaia-X Association, Fraunhofer ISST und TU Dortmund. X Association, Amadeus
Management team
Francesco Bonfiglio
CEO Gaia-X Association
Francesco Bonfiglio brings more than 30 years’
experience in the IT sector, including executive
roles in large, multinational companies, indepen-
dent advisory roles in boards and start-ups, and a
Dominik Rohrmus
co-founding positions COO Gaia-X Association
Dominik has worked for German small and medium
enterprises (SME) in the areas of industry, health
care, manufacturing and production development.
Jeanette Fava
CFO Gaia-X Association
Jeanette Fava has an extensive experience in finance
and administration both at national and interna-
tional levels, having in the private, government and
non-profit sectors.
Vassilia Orfanou
CMO Gaia-X Association
Vassilia is an international, multi-disciplinary com-
munications expert with 21 years’ experience in
project management, 360 communications, budget
Pierre Gronlier forecasting/analysis, quality assurance, risk and
compliance having served on senior key roles for the
CTO Gaia-X Association
Public and Private Sectors.
Pierre Gronlier has been working in the IT industry
for the last twelve years, with a particular focus on
operationalising and scaling systems in the field of
real-time communication and cloud services.
Gaia-X in international media
Print and online media
- Munitionssuche im Meer und Clouds für alle: Wie die Gaia-X-Projekte - «Nous ne pouvons tolérer qu’une poignée d’acteurs préempte
aussehen | Handelsblatt (Germany), 15 July 2021 les données européennes au bénéfice exclusif de leurs modèles
d’affaire» | Le Monde (France), 6 May 2021
- Gaia-X for a European data economy | CloudProvider.biz (Italy),
1 July 2021 - Can GAIA-X solve Europe’s data sovereignty problem? | Techmonitor
(United Kingdom), 8 April 2021
- Sovranità dei dati e Gaia-X, la missione di Italia e Francia | Data
Manager Online (Italy), 26 May 2021 - Gaia-X-CEO: „Der Cloudmarkt ist geprägt von Lock-in-Effekten“ |
Tagesspiegel Background (Germany), 6 April 2021
- Puntiamo su un modello nuovo di cloud, in 5 anni mercato mondiale
per Gaia-X | Luiss Business School (Italy), 14 May 2021 - Wie Europa unabhängiger von US-Technologiefirmen werden will |
«Puntiamo su un modello nuovo di cloud, in 5 anni mercato mondiale Luxemburger Wort (Luxembourg), 25 March 2021
-
per Gaia-X» | Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy), 13 May 2021 - Europe’s Gaia-X looks to challenge Big Tech’s cloud dominance |
Financial Times (United Kingdom), 9 March 2021
- Gaia X e il futuro del Cloud in Italia e in Europa. Ne parla Bonfiglio |
formiche.net (Italy), 13 May 2021 - Die Staats-Cloud kommt | Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany),
13 February 2021
Video and audio media Social media
- Workshop Gaia-X: Benefits for SaaS Providers | Cloud Ecosystem – Empowering - Francesco Bonfiglio speaking at HB GovTech Sum-
SaaS Providers (Germany), July 2021 mit 2021 | LinkedIn, June 2021
- OpenInfra Live Episode 13: The Role of Open Source in Digital Sovereignty | Open - Data security and cloud computing – Francesco
Infrastructure Foundation (United States), 8 July 2021 Bonfiglio participating a roundtable hosted by the
Reevolution TV, puntata del 25 giugno 2021 | ReeVolution TV (Italy), 25 June 2021 French embassy in Rome | LinkedIn, 14 June 2021
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- Gaia-X, mercato unico digitale europeo con progetti elaborate dale imprese | Don - Francesco Bonfiglio participating a roundtable
Chisciotte Podcast (Italy), 6 June 2021 hosted by the French embassy in Rome | LinkedIn,
25 May 2021
- Quels écosystèmes technologiques pour notre souveraineté européenne ? |
NETEXPLO (France), 3 June 2021 - Francesco Bonfiglio participating a roundtable
hosted by the French embassy in Rome | LinkedIn,
- Cortina Digital Forum 2021 – DAY 2 | Cortina Digital Forum (Italy), 23 May 2021 25. May 2021
- Deuxième session plénière pour le French Gaia-X Hub : vers la création de data
spaces au niveau européen | cigref.fr (France), 10 May 2021
- 113: Francesco Bonfiglio, CEO, GAIA-X AISBL | Cloud Computing Report Podcast
(Germany), 7 May 2021
- Gaia-X | Eutopian (Italy), 21 April 2021
Press Contact Company Name Gaia-X European Association for Data and Cloud AISBL Contact Person Dr Vassilia Orfanou, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Phone +30 6974825327 Email vassilia.orfanou@gaia-x.eu Address Avenue des Arts 6-9, 1210 Brussels, Belgium Website www.gaia-x.eu
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