Data Technologies

Overview

The European Task Force on Data Technologies (Data-ETF) are specialised groups of Data Technologies standardisation experts, integrating technical and industry expertise, dedicated to facilitating robust knowledge exchange and influencing the development of international Data standards in line with EU policies.

Objectives

The European Task Force on Data Technologies (Data-ETF) convenes leading European stakeholders involved and impacted by the development of Data technologies standards to build a Data high-level standardisation framework (a standardisation roadmap) that can then be pursued and agreed with selected international partners, namely Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, Canada, and the USA.

This Task Force brings a unique value to the Data standardisation landscape through its focus on direct person-to-person exchanges and the development of comprehensive frameworks tailored to the Data sector.

This approach ensures effective alignment with common visions and applications, differentiating them from existing standardisation working groups.

Task Force results

The Task Force has developed the first version of the INSTAR Data Technologies ETF - Roadmap Factsheet.

This INSTAR factsheet is a concise, visually engaging document designed to serve as practical reference for the INSTAR stakeholders (EU and international policymakers, EU-funded projects, SDOs, and industrial players) to provide a clear summary of the European standardisation priorities identified by the Task Force.

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Task Force leaders - Contact Information

The international adoption of the Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT) standard highlights the potential for Europe to influence global standards in the field of data and semantics. However, it also underscores the need for stronger international cooperation to maximise the reach and impact of such standards.

Héctor Rico Lorenzo

NTT Data

To accelerate innovation and the standardisation process, we must streamline access to standards by making online standards development platforms central to the process and prioritising machine-readable formats like RDF over human-readable PDFs. A fully automated system assigning IRIs/identifiers to standardised entities can replace traditional document creation, paving the way for faster and more efficient standardisation.

Rob Brennan

University College Dublin

To strengthen Europe’s position in global standardisation, proactive collaboration with international stakeholders and adaptability to emerging technologies are crucial. Leveraging Europe’s expertise in data protection and cybersecurity can set a global benchmark. Early involvement of end-users, developers, and policymakers is essential, alongside clear and transparent communication among all stakeholders.