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EverySense and RadarLab Collaborate to Advance Data Space Technology

In a noteworthy strategic partnership, EverySense Japan Inc. and RadarLab Inc., both headquartered in Tokyo, have committed to enhancing the data space business landscape through innovative technological synergies. This alliance is propelled by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that seeks to integrate EverySense Japan's data marketplace, "EverySensePro", with RadarLab's decentralized architecture, "Meguru-X", which guarantees data sovereignty. As both companies aim to foster a new ecosystem for data circulation, they are dedicated to ensuring reliability and trust in data transactions across various industries.

The Urgent Need for Trusted Data Circulation

We are living in an era where society demands the practical application of data spaces. To achieve reliable data circulation, it's essential to establish trust mechanisms that address the inherent characteristics of data as intangible and easily replicable entities. Key elements that need assurance include the authenticity of data, its integrity, and the alignment of usage conditions with the data itself. The concept of a trust anchor has emerged as a shared challenge across industries. Following Europe's initiatives like Gaia-X and Catena-X, Japan is also advancing towards implementing data space technologies through projects such as ABtC (Automotive and Battery Traceability Promotion Center) and DATA-EX. Within this framework, establishing trust anchors for cross-border data circulation has become a pressing requirement.

EverySense Japan operates a data transaction market that functions as a neutral and impartial third party, effectively serving as a trust anchor akin to what is proposed under the 'Intermediator' concept in Europe. On the other hand, RadarLab excels in providing a decentralized data space foundation that guarantees data sovereignty, leveraging its expertise in traceability technologies developed for the circulation of goods and assets. By synergizing their strengths, both companies are poised to promote multifaceted societal and industrial business expansion through advanced data space technologies.

Cooperative Goals and Key Contributions

Trust-Based Data Space Model Development

By integrating EverySensePro and Meguru-X, the partnership aims to construct a reliable data space model that combines source certification, contracts, circulation, and auditing into one cohesive system. This model is expected to streamline data transactions, ensuring accountability and transparency at every stage.

Supporting Implementation of Industrial Data Spaces

Working closely with ongoing domestic initiatives in Open Data Spaces (ODS), the companies will extend their technological expertise to support the design, implementation, participation, and operation of industrial data spaces, facilitating seamless integration within the established framework.

Participation in Standardization Efforts for Data Spaces

By collaborating with international standardization initiatives such as IEEE DTS (Data Trading System) and ODS-RAM, the partnership aims to leverage Japanese-led expertise to contribute insights and feedback towards developing international standards, thereby enhancing the global perspective on data circulation practices.

Leadership Insights

Haichi Mano, CEO of EverySense Japan

Haichi Mano emphasizes that his company has been striving to create a trustworthy data transaction market system that is free of industry and sector biases. This marketplace is designed to eliminate vague uncertainties, dissatisfaction, and a lack of incentives or discovery opportunities that hinder data circulation. It operates as an independent third party, ensuring reliable data transactions between providers and recipients. This partnership with RadarLab is a significant step in expanding the scope of their technologies, promoting trustworthy data circulation on a broader scale.

Nari U, CEO of RadarLab

Meanwhile, Nari U highlights that RadarLab has evolved traceability technologies in goods and asset circulation, providing a decentralized data space architecture that guarantees data sovereignty. Through the collaboration with EverySense, the company aims to accelerate the social implementation of data spaces in Japan, fostering a new data circulation society where trust is assured at all stages of transaction, circulation, and reuse.

Understanding the Terms

EverySensePro

A B2B data marketplace that facilitates the secure and efficient circulation of data from businesses, municipalities, and research facilities. It integrates discovery, contracts, payment, and auditing through its relationship with TTPs (Trusted Third Parties).

Meguru-X

A decentralized data space foundation that ensures data sovereignty, featuring capabilities such as Virtual Connector, Data Certification, Usage Control, and Zero Trust design to achieve sovereign data linkages.

Open Data Space (ODS)

An implementation program led by the Information-Technology Promotion Agency (IPA) that enables sharing and collaboration between public and private data systems.

IEEE DTS (Data Trading System)

An international standard aimed at standardizing data trading, sharing, and reliability processes, promoting the internationalization of the Japanese data circulation model.

Data Society Promotion Council (DSA)

The leading organization for promoting data utilization ecosystems in Japan, driving the development of data society infrastructures through collaboration between industry, government, and academia.

Company Overview

EverySense Japan Inc.

• - CEO: Haichi Mano
• - Business Focus: Research and development of data transaction markets, operation of the "EverySensePro" marketplace, and consulting for data space implementation
• - Location: Minato Ward, Tokyo
• - Contact: EverySense Contact

RadarLab Inc.

• - CEO: Nari U
• - Business Focus: Development and provision of "Meguru-X", a decentralized data space architecture, along with solutions for sustainable economy visualization
• - Location: Chuo Ward, Tokyo
• - Contact: [email protected].

This partnership marks a significant leap towards realizing a holistic and trustworthy data ecosystem that aligns with contemporary industrial needs and addresses major societal challenges regarding data sovereignty and integrity.