Designing Data Spaces: The Ecosystem Approach to Competitive Advantage

This book provides a comprehensive view on data ecosystems and platform economics, covering methodical and technological foundations, practical implementations, and applications in various industries. It is structured in four parts: Foundations and Contexts, Data Space Technologies, Use Cases and Data Ecosystems, and Solutions and Applications. It aims to proliferate the vision of a social data market economy based on data spaces that embrace trust and data sovereignty.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 580 pages
Publication date: 22 July 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive open-access book delves into the realm of data ecosystems and platform economics, offering a holistic perspective from both methodological and technological foundations to real-world reports and applications across diverse industries. The book is organized into four parts:

Part I: Foundations and Contexts provides a comprehensive overview of the construction, operation, and governance of data spaces, along with an introduction to the IDS and GAIA-X projects.

Part II: Data Space Technologies dives into the intricacies of implementing IDS and GAIA-X, covering topics such as data usage control, blockchain technology integration, semantic data integration, and interoperability.

Part III: Use Cases and Data Ecosystems showcases a wide range of real-world applications across sectors like agriculture, healthcare, industry, energy, and mobility.

Part IV: Solutions and Applications presents a comprehensive overview of innovative products and experiences from leading companies such as Google, SAP, Huawei, T-Systems, Innopay, and many more.

By encompassing these four parts, the book aims to provide professionals in the industry with a comprehensive understanding of the technological and economic aspects of data spaces. It presents practical implementations and business cases, while also providing a glimpse into future developments. Furthermore, the book strives to propagate the vision of a social data market economy, built upon data spaces that foster trust and data sovereignty.

Weight: 902g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030939779
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022