Mr. Kosmas Tsiakas is a Research Associate at the Information Technologies Institute, Centre of Research and Technology Hellas and a PhD candidate at the Department of Production and Management Engineering of the Democritus University of Thrace. He holds a diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His research interests include the fields of robotics, AI and data spaces, particularly in the context of mobility and autonomous driving. He has contributed to several EU and nationally funded research projects, including PLIADES, with a strong interest in integrating data-driven technologies in real-world environments.