Dr. Tuomo Tuikka is lead of Data Space Solutions research at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, and Associate Professor at University of Oulu. His research focuses on data space related topics. Dr. Tuikka is involved in many European and national research and innovation activities including big data, AI, and software and services. Especially now in Data Spaces Support Centre, a European project for trusted and interoperable data exchange. He is Data Space Task Force co-lead, and Board and Technical Board member in Big Data Value Association, and IDSA Ambassador. He has both academic and software industry background with business experience. Dr. Tuikka made his PhD in Information Systems Science in 2002.