Entering the era of decentralization: An investigation of new trends in data management

Abstract

Data build the foundation for many modern technologies like artificial intelligence. Data are of increasing relevance for companies. Nowadays, however, the management of data is no longer only an intraorganizational phenomenon. To get access to more data, companies are increasingly willing to share their own data with other organizations. Furthermore, decentralized technologies like blockchain are supposed to have potentials for the management, storage, or sharing of data. This study aims to investigate three current trends of decentralization within data management: Interorganizational data governance, data ecosystems, and blockchain-based data management. We provide an initial overview of these developments and present avenues for future research