Alicante. Building Trustworthy AI with Semantic Croissant and CDIF framework
Projector Community (by Projector Institute) presents an expert talk on building trustworthy, AI-ready research data infrastructure using Semantic Croissant and CDIF.
Featuring:
Slava Tykhonov — Head of AI and Interoperability at CODATA, International Science Council, and co-author of the Google-initiated CroissantML standard for AI.
As AI systems become more dependent on high-quality, well-structured, and interoperable data, the question is no longer only how to build AI models — but how to build the data infrastructure they can truly trust.
This talk will explore Semantic Croissant, an AI-ready research data infrastructure designed to connect distributed data sources such as research archives, statistical repositories, government databases, and international collections.
Instead of centralizing data, Semantic Croissant creates a federated knowledge network where data remains with its original providers while becoming easier to discover, interpret, exchange, and use across domains.
At the center of this approach is the Cross-Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF), which provides the semantic layer needed for consistent alignment, standardized data exchange, and interoperability between different data ecosystems.
Participants will get a clearer view of what stands behind trustworthy AI — from interoperable research data to the semantic frameworks that help different knowledge systems work together.
This event is organized by Projector Global Community ambassadors:
Mariia Cherepnova (Senior Product Designer at 111Techs)
Lana Palamarchuk (CEO at BlessedPath by Gismart)
Olha Ratinova (Senior Product Designer)
Yaroslav Kryzhanivsky (Brand Designer & Art Director)
Hosts & Partners:
Projector Community (by Projector Institute) — AI-focused non-commercial global creative and tech community for tech professionals. Founded by the online institute Projector, originally from Ukraine and now active in 25+ cities worldwide — from Berlin and Lisbon to San Francisco.
DARKMODE — an email marketing agency.
111Techs — 111Techs is a creative studio that transforms ideas into impactful digital products. We combine strategy, design, and development — from concept to delivery — to build brands that are not only functional, but intuitive, scalable, and built for growth. Powered by people and enhanced by AI, we create human-centered solutions that evolve with users and drive long-term value.
Speaker:
Slava Tykhonov — Head of AI and Interoperability at CODATA, the International Science Council, Paris, France.
With over 25 years of experience in software development, data science, and European research infrastructures, Slava is an innovator, IT architect, and mentor focused on research and education through experimentation, pilot projects, and inventive problem-solving methods.
He is a Harvard Dataverse Ambassador since June 2025 and co-author of the Google-initiated CroissantML standard for AI.
Slava has contributed to numerous open-source and interdisciplinary research initiatives, serving as technical lead and advisor across projects involving semantic web technologies, cloud deployment, NLP and ML applications, digital humanities, and big-data infrastructure.
Venue Sponsor:
Abracadabra café: A cozy family café and pastry shop in Alicante, specializing in all-inclusive birthday celebrations. Featuring homemade cakes, a fun play area, and a welcoming space for children and families to relax, play, and celebrate special moments together.
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