The Gaia-X Spain Association has appointed Marcos Piqué, Business Development Director at T-Systems Iberia, as the organization’s new Vice President. This leadership change aims to strengthen the momentum of the data economy in Spain and to establish the development of interoperable data spaces aligned with European digital sovereignty standards.
The key points of the appointment in 20 seconds
- Marcos Piqué, an executive at T-Systems Iberia, joins as Vice President of Gaia-X Spain.
- The appointment comes one year after T-Systems joined the association’s Board of Directors.
- The goal is to promote the data economy and sovereign data spaces in Spain.
- The company participates in various European projects related to secure data sharing.
Gaia-X Spain works to foster a data exchange model based on interoperability, security, and compliance with European regulations, involving companies, public administrations, and technological centers.
A boost for the data economy strategy
The addition of Marcos Piqué to the vice presidency occurs in a context where Europe seeks to reinforce its technological autonomy and reduce reliance on external digital infrastructures and services.
Gaia-X Spain believes this appointment will help consolidate the development of data ecosystems that enable information sharing among organizations without losing control over their data and while respecting the principles of digital sovereignty.
Piqué has over 19 years of experience in the tech sector and has held various roles at T-Systems Iberia, including Director of Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Architect, before taking on Business Development leadership.
In his first statements after the appointment, the new Vice President stated that his goal is to advance the data economy in Spain through infrastructures, tools, and services that build interoperable ecosystems and create value for businesses and government entities.
T-Systems expands its role in Gaia-X
This appointment also strengthens T-Systems’s presence within the association, a year after it joined the Board of Directors.
The company participates in various initiatives related to creating European data spaces and affirms that it works following the principles set by Gaia-X, including the Trust Framework and GAIA-X Compliance Verifiable Credentials.
Beyond Gaia-X, T-Systems is involved in other European projects linked to the data economy, such as the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) and Catena-X, an initiative focused on data sharing within the automotive industry.
According to the company, it has helped integrate over 70 Ford suppliers into the ecosystem within this last project.
New projects related to digital sovereignty
Among recent initiatives is the development, in partnership with the Spanish Road Association, of the AECTech project, hailed as the first Road Data Space in Spain, aimed at improving mobility through secure information exchange.
The company also maintains various activities related to cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, all aligned with European principles of digital sovereignty.
Its offerings include the public and private cloud T Cloud, the Industrial AI Cloud platform focused on artificial intelligence, as well as tools for developing and managing AI agents and cybersecurity solutions.
According to Marcos Piqué, “the data economy enables public and private organizations to collaborate by enabling and optimizing business or public services without losing ownership or control over their information, within a strategic, trustworthy, and autonomous European framework.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Marcos Piqué?
He is the Business Development Director at T-Systems Iberia and has been appointed Vice President of Gaia-X Spain to promote the development of the data economy.
What is Gaia-X Spain?
It is the Spanish association linked to the European Gaia-X initiative, promoting interoperable, secure data spaces aligned with European regulations.
What does the new Vice President aim to promote?
His goal is to facilitate collaboration among companies, public administrations, universities, and technological centers to accelerate the deployment of the data economy in Spain.
Which projects related to the data economy is T-Systems involved in?
The company collaborates in initiatives such as Gaia-X, the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA), Catena-X, and AECTech, among others focused on secure data sharing.
