A growing set of policy, industry and technical developments shows how data spaces mature and how AI accelerates their relevance. The DMA review raises expectations for reliable data access. Research groups present new ideas for decentralised AI. Catena‑X now standardises how Digital Twins structure and describe data across partners. At the same time, Europe prepares a major industrial AI initiative.

Together, these developments show how quickly data spaces move from broad vision to concrete architecture and shared practice. This edition highlights the most relevant shifts for leaders planning data‑driven collaboration.

Shani Tiran