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Open-Source Tools to Turn Company Data into New Revenue Streams

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Imagine your company has a giant warehouse of information, but most of it is messy or locked away, so you can't actually use it to make money. This project builds a set of digital tools that clean up that information and make it easy to trade or share securely. It's like turning a pile of raw scrap metal into standardized parts that other businesses are willing to buy.

By the numbers
95%
organisations suffering from the data decision gap
60-73%
data that is never used for analytics
32%
companies achieving tangible value from data
The business problem

What needed solving

Most companies cannot make money from their data because it is poor quality or locked in silos. This leads to a 'data decision gap' where valuable information is ignored, resulting in missed opportunities for better pricing and customer understanding.

The solution

What was built

A set of open-source software modules for data governance, quality, security, and sharing, along with business training materials.

Audience

Who needs this

Data-rich SMEs in agricultureIndustrial manufacturing firmsEnergy sector data managersPublic administrations managing large datasets
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Agriculture
SME
Target: Agri-tech data provider

If you are an agri-tech data provider dealing with fragmented crop data — this project developed software modules that improve data quality and trust. This allows you to sell high-quality datasets to other players in the agricultural sector.

Energy
enterprise
Target: Energy grid operator

If you are an energy grid operator dealing with complex usage patterns — this project developed a data governance and security toolkit. This enables you to trade energy data across different data spaces while keeping full control of your information.

Manufacturing
mid-size
Target: Industrial equipment manufacturer

If you are an industrial manufacturer dealing with internal data silos — this project developed tools for intra-corporate data exchange. This helps you use your own data to make better pricing decisions and avoid fraud.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price for using these tools?

Based on available project data, the tools are being developed as open-source, which typically implies no licensing fees for the core software modules.

Can this be scaled to an industrial level?

Yes, the project is validating its results through 6 pilots across sectors like energy, agriculture, and manufacturing to ensure it works in real-world industrial settings.

Who owns the IP and what are the licensing terms?

The project focuses on delivering open-source software modules and training materials to accelerate market transfer.

How does this handle data laws and regulations?

The consortium includes legal and social science experts specifically to ensure that the tools guarantee legal and societal compliance.

How do I integrate this into my existing systems?

The tools are built on top of existing open-source components to ensure they work with current leading storage technologies.

Consortium

Who built it

The project is backed by a diverse group of 27 partners from 12 countries, showing strong cross-border collaboration. With a 33% industry ratio (9 companies, including 7 SMEs), there is a significant commercial focus. The mix of 11 research entities and 3 universities ensures the technical foundation is solid, while the inclusion of legal experts and open-source community facilitators suggests a clear path toward market adoption.

How to reach the team

Contact the Instituto Tecnologico de Informatica in Spain

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to find out how to implement these open-source data monetization modules in your business.