<p>➀ The Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI) and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) present the Optical Testbed Dataspace (OTDS) to accelerate the development and testing of AI and ML for optical communication networks.</p><p>➁ OTDS provides a secure space for international data exchange, offering new perspectives for optimizing and automating communication networks globally.</p><p>➂ The platform is based on the Eclipse Dataspace Components Connector (EDCC) and aligns with the principles of the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA), enabling secure and controlled data exchange in line with international standards.</p>