AIA Labs Joins Pontus-X, Europe's Premier Gaia-X Data Ecosystem, to Drive Strategic Adoption

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NICOSIA, CYPRUS – June 24, 2025 – AIA Labs, the AI consultancy and innovation studio founded by technology executive Sotiris Makrygiannis, today announced it has joined the Pontus-X ecosystem. As the largest publicly available Gaia-X Lighthouse Data Space, Pontus-X is the leading implementation of Europe's vision for a sovereign data economy, serving as the foundational "ecosystem of ecosystems" for major industries.   

By joining Pontus-X, AIA Labs aligns with a network of over 180 pioneering institutions, including industry giants such as Airbus, T-Systems, and IONOS Cloud, and the ecosystem's core developer, deltaDAO AG. AIA Labs will provide high-level strategic services to help governments and large organizations navigate and capitalize on this new data infrastructure.   

AIA Labs is launching a specialized suite of services designed to bridge the gap between the advanced technical framework of Pontus-X and the strategic needs of major institutions. The offerings focus on enabling organizations to build and participate in sovereign data spaces, fostering innovation while maintaining full control over their critical data assets.   

The new services include:

• Strategic Data Ecosystem Advisory: Guiding public and private sector leaders in developing data-driven strategies that leverage the Pontus-X framework. This includes identifying high-value use cases, designing sustainable business models for data spaces, and ensuring compliance with European regulations.

• Ecosystem Orchestration and Adoption: Acting as a neutral facilitator to help establish and scale industry-specific data spaces. This service addresses the key challenge of aligning diverse stakeholders and driving adoption across complex value chains, a critical need for the success of large-scale projects like those in the aerospace and manufacturing sectors that Pontus-X supports.   

  
  

"Joining Pontus-X is about engaging with the most advanced and practical implementation of Europe's data sovereignty vision," said Sotiris Makrygiannis, Founder of AIA Labs. "Having spent my career building global technology platforms, often by investing in and leading open-source projects, I recognize that Pontus-X is where the principles of Gaia-X become a functional, market-ready reality. Our mission at AIA Labs is to serve as the strategic bridge for leaders, helping them simplify the complexity of this new data economy and unlock its immense value."

New Report on GPU Export Controls Now Available

In addition to these new services, AIA Labs today announced the availability of its new strategic report: "The Impact of GPU Export Controls on European Countries." This timely analysis examines the geopolitical and technological ramifications of semiconductor trade restrictions on Europe's AI ambitions and digital sovereignty. The report provides critical insights for policymakers and industry leaders navigating the current landscape.

To receive a copy of the report, interested parties are invited to contact AIA Labs directly.

About AIA Labs AIA Labs is a specialized AI consultancy and innovation studio founded by technology executive and inventor Sotiris Makrygiannis. The firm helps businesses and organizations design and build high-impact, end-to-end solutions by marrying deep industry expertise with agile experimentation. Mr. Makrygiannis is a recognized thought leader with multiple patents and an Edison Award for innovation.   

About Pontus-X Pontus-X is a decentralized digital ecosystem that enables secure, compliant, and innovative data sharing, AI services, and monetization across Europe. As an official Gaia-X Lighthouse Data Space, it provides the foundational framework for multiple industry-specific data spaces in sectors like aerospace, manufacturing, and mobility. Built on Gaia-X principles and powered by cutting-edge Web3 technologies, Pontus-X empowers organizations to retain full technical control over their data while participating in the new data economy.   

Media Contact: Sotiris Makrygiannis Founder & CEO AIA Labs sotiris@philotimo.eu