At the Big Data & AI 2025 event in Paris, IT for Business met with key figures in the fields of artificial intelligence and data, including Bernhard Isemann, Head of Data Factory at the European Space Agency (ESA). A fascinating discussion on security, governance, and digital sovereignty at the heart of Europe’s space ecosystem, and on Suadeo’s role in transforming the ESA’s business operations.
“Understanding every data field, from its source to its display”
For Bernhard Isemann, the ESA is above all “Europe’s gateway to space.” Behind this emblematic mission lies a concrete challenge: managing massive data flows from 26 countries, which must be governed, traced, and validated.
“Our goal is to understand every data field, from its source to its visualization on a dashboard. This end-to-end control is essential to ensure the reliability and compliance of our operations.”
A daily requirement that perfectly aligns with Suadeo’s Self Data Analytics philosophy.
Security & Resilience: at the core of ESA’s Data Factory
Security is not just a rule. It’s a culture
“Every morning, my team runs consistency and integrity checks across all data,” explains Bernhard Isemann.
“We even invite experts to try to penetrate our systems. It’s a way to learn and continuously improve our framework.”
A proactive approach that echoes Suadeo’s vision: giving organizations full control and transparency over their data assets, with no dependency on third parties.
Digital Sovereignty: ESA Chooses Local
In a world increasingly dependent on American cloud providers, the ESA is forging its own path.
“Sovereignty goes hand in hand with resilience,” he emphasizes. “We are now exploring European, even French solutions capable of offering viable on-premise alternatives. “
It is within this framework that the Agency chose Suadeo.
“Suadeo meets our dual requirement: end-to-end data governance and on-site AI analytics capabilities. “
