European Language Data Space Newsletter. Issue 6, October 2023.
Date: 2023-10-10
Institutions: Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology
Subjects: copyright, data processing, data protection, digital single market, multilingualism

Online version | ISSN: 2811-7646

Issue 6 – October 2023

European Language Data Space
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Welcome

Dear Reader,

Welcome to the October edition of the LDS newsletter!

In this issue, we are happy to share with you a brief interview with Philippe
Gelin (Head of Sector Multilingualism at DG CONNECT, European
Commission), who has been closely following the evolution of the European
Language Technology area for many years and who has contributed signifi-
cantly to shaping the LDS vision.

Furthermore, we would like to invite you to join the EBDVF 2023, which will
take place in Valencia from 25-27 October 2023. Our Coordination Team is
happy to talk to you at the LDS booth about your needs and requirements for
the Language Data Space.

Finally, we are pleased to announce the next session of the CONNECT
University Autumn School on Online Platforms Ecosystem, starting today at
14:00 CEST. You will find more details in the Events section below.

Best regards

The LDS Consortium

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Interview with Philippe Gelin

The LDS vision

Philippe Gelin, Head of Sector
Multilingualism at DG/CONNECT, European
Commission, shares with our readers some
insights into the present and future of the
European language data market and the
role that the European Language Data space
plays in its realisation.

Mr. Gelin, what does the Common European Language Data Space look
like in your vision?

I am convinced that the Common European Language Data Space (LDS for
short) is, first of all, one of the biggest opportunities for Europe to position it-
self in the current race to deploy new AI-based services. It is a fantastic chance
to ensure that these emerging services genuinely reflect European languages
and cultures. In view of the capabilities of these tools, I can’t overstate the im-
portance of this opportunity.

In the long term, I see the LDS as a beehive where data continuously flows in
and out, enabling the creation of services “à la carte”, fully taking into account
the diverse needs of European users.

Where does the LDS project stand in the context of other prominent ini-
tiatives for the collection of language resources, such as ELRC?

The LDS is a total rethinking of what a language data market should be. The
context has changed with the latest and upcoming legislations and technologi-
cal advancements. Of course, one has to leverage upon previous valuable lan-
guage resource repositories like ELRC, but it's also important to note that ELRC
was launched back in 2015. In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, a decade
can feel like a century.

It’s now time to think more about versatility, security, granularity, continuous
flow of data. Additionally, the scope should extend beyond text and encom-
pass other modalities such as images and video.

What is the relationship between the LDS and the EDICs?

In a nutshell, while a Data Space primarily focuses on Data, an EDIC is a new le-
gal tool to allow Member States and the Commission to work together on a
key digitalisation project.

In our specific context, on the one hand, the Language Data Space is designed
to create a marketplace around language data. On the other hand, the Alliance
for Language Technology EDIC aims to establish a European ecosystem in
Language Technologies. While this ecosystem starts with a focus on data and
will build on the language data space, it will seek to include all the stakeholders
needed to develop large language models, to fine-tuning these for specific ap-
plications, and to support their deployment in relevant markets.

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LDS at EBDVF 2023

The European Big Data Value Forum is the
flagship event of the the industry-driven in-
ternational not-for-profit membership or-
ganisation Big Data Value Association.

This year’s edition of EBDVF will take place in Valencia (Spain) on 25-27
October, and it is organised under the Spanish European Council presidency
auspices, as well as in collaboration with the European Commission and local
partners. 

EBDVF 2023 focuses on the motto Data and AI in action: Sustainable impact
and future realities. The event brings together industry professionals, business
developers, researchers and policymakers from all over Europe to advance pol-
icy actions, and industrial and research activities in the areas of Data and AI.
This is the ideal environment to present the European Language Data Space
and to meet and greet experts and stakeholders. LDS will therefore have a
project stand in the exhibition area of this year's conference to explain the
initiative's mission and to respond to questions and discuss with visitors. 

In the session Large Language Models and Generative AI, taking place on 26
October at 14:45 and chaired by Andrejs Vasiljevs (Executive Chairman of LDS
partner Tilde), LDS project coordinator Georg Rehm will be one of the panelists
discussing the relationship between LLMs and the importance of federated
data spaces. 

If you plan to be in Valencia at the end of October, we would be very happy to
welcome you at our booth and see you at the panel discussion of EBDVF 2023.

See also

Event website

Contact

European Big Data Value Forum (EBDV...

Upcoming events

Language Technologies – Beyond Digital Products

This workshop, which is part of the
CONNECT University Autumn School, will
showcase a few initiatives and platforms
that address the needs of multiple stake-
holders in the language technologies
communities.

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