Additional Badge Terms and Conditions: Architect of the Data Economy
Updated 16 October 2026
1. About the Badge
The Architect of the Data Economy recognises members of the HATLAB Studio community dedicated to the advancement of a more human data and AI economy
The community brings together people developing knowledge and practical capability across the disciplines needed to understand and shape markets and ecosystems in an increasingly data and AI-mediated world.
The Badge is issued and governed by HAT Community Foundation Ltd (“HCF”).
2. What the Badge Represents
Holding the Badge means that the Badge Holder has been admitted by HCF to the HATLAB Studio community.
The Badge may also record the Badge Holder’s exploration, learning, participation, experience, contributions, achievements and, where applicable, the economic or other impact of markets and ecosystems they have helped to advance.
The Badge is a form of community recognition. Unless HCF expressly states otherwise, it is not a professional accreditation, regulated qualification or certification of professional competence.
3. Eligibility and Claiming the Badge
The Badge is available only to individuals who have been invited or otherwise approved by HATLAB Studio / HCF to participate in the community.
HCF determines the eligibility criteria for the Badge and may establish different pathways, stages or levels of recognition within the Badge Programme.
A person becomes a Badge Holder when they successfully claim the Badge through a Data Wallet in the HAT Ecosystem.
By claiming the Badge, the Badge Holder accepts these Badge Rules.
4. Recognition and Progression
HCF may recognise different stages of a Badge Holder’s development, participation or contribution to the community.
Where levels, achievements or other forms of recognition are displayed through the Badge, they represent Innovorsa’s assessment under the criteria established for this Badge Programme.
They should not be represented as academic degrees, professional qualifications or regulatory certifications unless expressly stated by HCF.
5. Using the Badge
Badge Holders may present or display their Badge to demonstrate their advancement as an Architect of the Data Economy and any recognition recorded through it.
A Badge Holder must not use the Badge:
in a misleading or deceptive way;
to claim qualifications, expertise or status that the Badge does not represent;
to imply that HCF endorses a particular product, service, business or professional activity unless HCF has expressly agreed to do so; or
in a way that could reasonably damage the integrity or reputation of the Badge Programme or community.
6. Community Opportunities
HCF may use the Badge Programme to provide Badge Holders with opportunities to learn, connect, collaborate and design.
These may include learning activities, research, events, projects, market and ecosystem design opportunities, collaborations and other community activities.
Holding the Badge does not guarantee access to any particular opportunity, project, commercial engagement, employment, investment or financial benefit.
7. Badge Data and Evidence
Information associated with the Badge may be used to recognise and evidence a Badge Holder’s participation, learning, achievements, contributions and impact in accordance with the Badge Programme.
Where information is acquired, presented, validated or shared through the Data Wallet, this will occur in accordance with these Badge Rules, the applicable Data Wallet terms and the instructions and permissions of the Badge Holder.
8. Intellectual Property
The Architect of the Data Economy name, Badge design, Badge Programme and materials produced by HCF remain the intellectual property of Innovorsa or their respective rights holders.
Holding the Badge gives the Badge Holder permission to display and present their own Badge for the purposes described in these Badge Rules.
It does not transfer ownership of HCF’s intellectual property or give the Badge Holder a general right to use HCF’s name, branding or materials.
9. Suspension or Withdrawal
HCF may suspend, withdraw or amend a Badge or its recognition where:
the Badge Holder no longer satisfies the applicable eligibility requirements;
information associated with the Badge is materially inaccurate;
the Badge has been misused or misrepresented;
the Badge Holder has seriously breached these Badge Rules; or
withdrawal is reasonably necessary to protect the integrity of the Badge Programme or community.
Where appropriate, HCF may give the Badge Holder an opportunity to clarify or correct the relevant matter before taking such action.
10. Changes to the Badge Programme
The Architect of the Data Economy persona community is intended to develop over time.
HCF may therefore update the Badge Programme, its recognition criteria, community activities and these Badge Rules.
Material changes affecting existing Badge Holders will be communicated through the Badge Programme or other appropriate means.
11. Relationship with the TruSignal Network
The Architect of the Data Economy Badge Programme operates through CheckD, within the TruSignal Network.
The Data Wallet and associated wallet services are governed by the applicable Data Wallet terms, privacy policy and TruSignal Network governance framework.
These Badge Rules govern the Architect of the Data Economy Badge Programme established by HCF. They supplement, and do not replace, the terms governing the Data Wallet or TruSignal Network.
12. Contact
Questions about the Architect of the Data Economy Badge Programme or these Badge Rules can be directed to:
HAT Community Foundation