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Data Spaces

Secure, collaborative environments to power data-driven ethical AI innovation

Data is the foundation of any impactful AI solution. The BSC AI Factory offers access to Collaborative Data Spaces — trusted, secure environments designed for startups, SMEs, and researchers to access, share and work with high-quality datasets.

These data spaces are built to support innovation while ensuring full control over data usage, ownership, and compliance. As the project evolves, the volume, diversity, and business value of available datasets will continue to grow, unlocking new opportunities across sectors.

The benefits of data spaces 

  • Easy access to high-quality, diverse datasets

  • Faster development and validation of AI solutions

  • Scalable, legally compliant data use

  • Continuous growth of data availability, increasing long-term business value

  • Tailored support for sector-specific business needs

  • Collaboration among companies, startups, and researchers

  • Development of AI models within a secure, trusted environment

  • Strict control over data usage and ownership

  • Compliance with regulatory frameworks for sensitive data (e.g. healthcare, energy)

Trust-building mechanisms in data spaces

The BSC AI Factory proposes a secure and structured approach to data sharing and AI development, including:

  • Controlled data integration: users can incorporate their own datasets into the AI Factory, supported by secure mechanisms that preserve privacy and data integrity.

  • High-quality, curated datasets: the provision of open, validated datasets ensures data provenance, reliability, and reduces bias risks.

  • Sector-specific expertise: tailored support ensures ethical appropriateness and context-aware application of data and algorithms.

  • Federated and collaborative governance: by linking with sectorial hubs and national/international digital and HPC networks, the AI Factory distributes responsibility, reducing risks of central control and opacity.

Ethical Dimensions Emphasized: ethical AI principles are deeply integrated and also considered 

  • Support for explainable and fair AI: the experimental platform will help develop transparent and interpretable AI models that align with EU ethical standards.

  • Compliance with European regulations: the project aims to fully align with European data protection and AI legislation, such as the GDPR and the upcoming AI Act.

  • Public sector integration: many use cases require a high degree of ethical scrutiny, which the BSC AI Factory addresses through tailored guidance and safeguards.

  • Democratization of access: by targeting SMEs, start-ups, and public institutions, the BSC AI Factory prioritizes equity in access to AI resources, counterbalancing the risk of AI monopolies.

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