Speak or Build at Tech-X 2025 – Call for Proposals

Dear Community,

We’re excited to announce that Tech-X 2025, a flagship event in the Gaia-X ecosystem, is now accepting proposals for main stage talks and Hackathon #8! Whether you’re eager to share your expertise or ready to build innovative solutions, this is a fantastic opportunity to get involved and make an impact.

🔹 Speaking Opportunities – Main Stage
We are looking for experts to share their work and insights on the following topics:

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Addressing real-world business needs in a Dataspace
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Policy and compliance within Gaia-X
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Access and Usage Control using ODRL
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Integration of emerging technologies such as AI, sovereign infrastructure, or decentralized governance

Whether you're part of a startup, enterprise, research group, or community project, we encourage you to bring your story to the stage.
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🔹 Hackathon 8 – Build Something That Matters
Join a vibrant community of developers and problem-solvers to prototype and implement ideas around the Gaia-X ecosystem.
🏆 Prizes

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1st Place: €5,000
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2nd Place: €3,000
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3rd Place: €1,500

💡 Focus Areas:

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Gaia-X compliance and validation tools
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The use of Gaia-X latest Loire compliance software
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Practical applications and user needs

Please note most of the development work should happen during the hackathon timeframe. Collaboration, creativity, and feasibility will be key judging criteria.
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📅 Deadline for all proposals: 18 April 2025
📍 Event Dates: 13 & 14 May 2025
🌐 Location: Valencia, Spain
🔗 More Information: https://gaia-x.eu/market-x-tech-x-2025/​

We look forward to your contributions!
Warm regards,
Yassir Sellami | Software Engineer

Gaia-X European Association for Data and Cloud AISBL

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