[{"publication":"Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing","abstract":[{"text":"Data spaces are receiving an emerging interest in Information Systems Research and industry practice. They are central to many European research initiatives and shape the data economy in Industry 4.0. Generally, they aim to create secure environments for cross-organizational data management and sharing. Currently, there is considerable interest in developing new data spaces in Industry 4.0, also accelerated through regulatory changes. However, key questions about what precisely characterizes a data space in Industry 4.0 remain unresolved. Against this backdrop, we build a taxonomy of data spaces in the Industry 4.0 context. We identified nine distinctive dimensions and 40 corresponding characteristics among the 19 data spaces analyzed. The taxonomy enables clearer classification and nomenclature of data spaces in this context. This short paper will ignite planned further research on data spaces in Industry 4.0 and contribute to a conceptualization of a taxonomic theory for interested researchers.","lang":"eng"}],"keyword":["Industry 4.0","Taxonomy","Data spaces","Characterization"],"language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"quality_controlled":"1","year":"2026","publisher":"Springer Nature Switzerland","date_created":"2026-01-27T11:56:10Z","title":"What Characterizes Data Spaces in Industry 4.0? Towards a Better Understanding","type":"conference","status":"public","_id":"63754","department":[{"_id":"563"}],"user_id":"51711","publication_identifier":{"issn":["1865-1348","1865-1356"],"isbn":["9783032145178","9783032145185"]},"publication_status":"published","place":"Cham","citation":{"bibtex":"@inproceedings{Werth_Koldewey_Uslar_Zerbin_2026, place={Cham}, title={What Characterizes Data Spaces in Industry 4.0? Towards a Better Understanding}, DOI={<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14518-5_3\">10.1007/978-3-032-14518-5_3</a>}, booktitle={Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing}, publisher={Springer Nature Switzerland}, author={Werth, Oliver and Koldewey, Christian and Uslar, Mathias and Zerbin, Julian}, year={2026} }","short":"O. Werth, C. Koldewey, M. Uslar, J. Zerbin, in: Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, Springer Nature Switzerland, Cham, 2026.","mla":"Werth, Oliver, et al. “What Characterizes Data Spaces in Industry 4.0? Towards a Better Understanding.” <i>Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing</i>, Springer Nature Switzerland, 2026, doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14518-5_3\">10.1007/978-3-032-14518-5_3</a>.","apa":"Werth, O., Koldewey, C., Uslar, M., &#38; Zerbin, J. (2026). What Characterizes Data Spaces in Industry 4.0? Towards a Better Understanding. <i>Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing</i>. 16th International Conference on Software Business (ICSOB 2025), Stuttgart, Germany. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14518-5_3\">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14518-5_3</a>","chicago":"Werth, Oliver, Christian Koldewey, Mathias Uslar, and Julian Zerbin. “What Characterizes Data Spaces in Industry 4.0? Towards a Better Understanding.” In <i>Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing</i>. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2026. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14518-5_3\">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14518-5_3</a>.","ieee":"O. Werth, C. Koldewey, M. Uslar, and J. Zerbin, “What Characterizes Data Spaces in Industry 4.0? Towards a Better Understanding,” presented at the 16th International Conference on Software Business (ICSOB 2025), Stuttgart, Germany, 2026, doi: <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14518-5_3\">10.1007/978-3-032-14518-5_3</a>.","ama":"Werth O, Koldewey C, Uslar M, Zerbin J. What Characterizes Data Spaces in Industry 4.0? Towards a Better Understanding. In: <i>Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing</i>. Springer Nature Switzerland; 2026. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14518-5_3\">10.1007/978-3-032-14518-5_3</a>"},"date_updated":"2026-03-18T07:12:49Z","author":[{"first_name":"Oliver","last_name":"Werth","full_name":"Werth, Oliver"},{"last_name":"Koldewey","orcid":"https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7992-6399","id":"43136","full_name":"Koldewey, Christian","first_name":"Christian"},{"first_name":"Mathias","full_name":"Uslar, Mathias","last_name":"Uslar"},{"first_name":"Julian","full_name":"Zerbin, Julian","id":"51711","last_name":"Zerbin"}],"doi":"10.1007/978-3-032-14518-5_3","conference":{"name":"16th International Conference on Software Business (ICSOB 2025)","start_date":"2025-11-24","end_date":"2025-11-26","location":"Stuttgart, Germany"}},{"language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"keyword":["Dataspaces","Modelling","SysML","Gaia-X","System Specification"],"department":[{"_id":"563"}],"user_id":"51711","_id":"58763","status":"public","abstract":[{"lang":"eng","text":"Utilizing data is crucial for economic success, but a lack of interoperability and concerns about the misuse of ones own data are hindering the cross-organizational use of data. Dataspaces provide the infrastructure necessary to integrate heterogeneous data sources within an organization or ecosystem, enabling seamless data interaction and interoperability. In addition, data spaces strengthen data sovereignty through their decentralized nature, which enables organizations to effectively control and manage their data. However, challenges persist in managing the complexity and dynamic nature of dataspaces, requiring significant resources and technical expertise. The decentralized nature leads to a large and diverse number of stakeholders, who need to agree on the use and scope of a dataspace. Modeling is a common approach to cope with technical complexity and heterogeneous stakeholders. In this paper, we propose a version of SysML and a corresponding method that focus on the modelling of data spaces. We provide a dataspace modelling method to unify the understanding of dataspaces and scope among all stakeholders to simplify the design and development process."}],"publication":"2024 IEEE International Conference on Technology Management, Operations and Decisions (ICTMOD)","type":"conference","conference":{"location":"Sharjah, United Arab Emirates ","end_date":"2024-11-06","start_date":"2024-11-04","name":"2024 IEEE International Conference on Technology Management, Operations and Decisions (ICTMOD)"},"doi":"10.1109/ictmod63116.2024.10878227","title":"Using SysML as a Modelling Language for Dataspaces","date_created":"2025-02-21T15:25:13Z","author":[{"first_name":"Pranav Jayant","last_name":"Kulkarni","id":"86782","full_name":"Kulkarni, Pranav Jayant"},{"id":"51711","full_name":"Zerbin, Julian","last_name":"Zerbin","first_name":"Julian"},{"orcid":"https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7992-6399","last_name":"Koldewey","id":"43136","full_name":"Koldewey, Christian","first_name":"Christian"},{"first_name":"Ruslan","last_name":"Bernijazov","full_name":"Bernijazov, Ruslan","id":"36312"},{"last_name":"Dumitrescu","full_name":"Dumitrescu, Roman","id":"16190","first_name":"Roman"}],"date_updated":"2026-01-30T09:05:24Z","publisher":"IEEE","citation":{"short":"P.J. Kulkarni, J. Zerbin, C. Koldewey, R. Bernijazov, R. Dumitrescu, in: 2024 IEEE International Conference on Technology Management, Operations and Decisions (ICTMOD), IEEE, 2025.","bibtex":"@inproceedings{Kulkarni_Zerbin_Koldewey_Bernijazov_Dumitrescu_2025, title={Using SysML as a Modelling Language for Dataspaces}, DOI={<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/ictmod63116.2024.10878227\">10.1109/ictmod63116.2024.10878227</a>}, booktitle={2024 IEEE International Conference on Technology Management, Operations and Decisions (ICTMOD)}, publisher={IEEE}, author={Kulkarni, Pranav Jayant and Zerbin, Julian and Koldewey, Christian and Bernijazov, Ruslan and Dumitrescu, Roman}, year={2025} }","mla":"Kulkarni, Pranav Jayant, et al. “Using SysML as a Modelling Language for Dataspaces.” <i>2024 IEEE International Conference on Technology Management, Operations and Decisions (ICTMOD)</i>, IEEE, 2025, doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/ictmod63116.2024.10878227\">10.1109/ictmod63116.2024.10878227</a>.","apa":"Kulkarni, P. J., Zerbin, J., Koldewey, C., Bernijazov, R., &#38; Dumitrescu, R. (2025). Using SysML as a Modelling Language for Dataspaces. <i>2024 IEEE International Conference on Technology Management, Operations and Decisions (ICTMOD)</i>. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Technology Management, Operations and Decisions (ICTMOD), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates . <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/ictmod63116.2024.10878227\">https://doi.org/10.1109/ictmod63116.2024.10878227</a>","chicago":"Kulkarni, Pranav Jayant, Julian Zerbin, Christian Koldewey, Ruslan Bernijazov, and Roman Dumitrescu. “Using SysML as a Modelling Language for Dataspaces.” In <i>2024 IEEE International Conference on Technology Management, Operations and Decisions (ICTMOD)</i>. IEEE, 2025. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/ictmod63116.2024.10878227\">https://doi.org/10.1109/ictmod63116.2024.10878227</a>.","ieee":"P. J. Kulkarni, J. Zerbin, C. Koldewey, R. Bernijazov, and R. Dumitrescu, “Using SysML as a Modelling Language for Dataspaces,” presented at the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Technology Management, Operations and Decisions (ICTMOD), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates , 2025, doi: <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/ictmod63116.2024.10878227\">10.1109/ictmod63116.2024.10878227</a>.","ama":"Kulkarni PJ, Zerbin J, Koldewey C, Bernijazov R, Dumitrescu R. Using SysML as a Modelling Language for Dataspaces. In: <i>2024 IEEE International Conference on Technology Management, Operations and Decisions (ICTMOD)</i>. IEEE; 2025. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/ictmod63116.2024.10878227\">10.1109/ictmod63116.2024.10878227</a>"},"year":"2025","quality_controlled":"1","publication_status":"published"},{"department":[{"_id":"563"}],"user_id":"51711","_id":"65038","language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"publication":"2024 6th International Conference on Control and Robotics (ICCR)","type":"conference","status":"public","abstract":[{"text":"The rapid advancements in digital transformation have led to the emergence of dataspaces as a pivotal element for industry-wide and cross-industry data integration and interoperability across various businesses. Despite their potential, the adoption and effective utilization of dataspaces by business stakeholders remain challenging. This paper aims to address this gap by developing a comprehensive learning environment tailored for business stakeholders. Through an interview study and an analysis of the current state of research, we identify problem fields and derive key requirements for the development of the learning environment. The proposed environment includes a demonstrator and a training concept designed to enhance stakeholders' understanding and capabilities in managing and leveraging dataspaces. Our findings contribute to the body of knowledge by providing practical guidance through learning environments for the deployment of dataspaces in business contexts and highlighting areas for future research.","lang":"eng"}],"date_created":"2026-03-18T07:13:35Z","author":[{"last_name":"Lick","full_name":"Lick, Jonas","first_name":"Jonas"},{"last_name":"Lamarz","full_name":"Lamarz, Jessica","first_name":"Jessica"},{"last_name":"Dohmann","full_name":"Dohmann, Friederike","first_name":"Friederike"},{"full_name":"Kulkarni, Pranav Jayant","id":"86782","last_name":"Kulkarni","first_name":"Pranav Jayant"},{"id":"51711","full_name":"Zerbin, Julian","last_name":"Zerbin","first_name":"Julian"},{"first_name":"Christian","id":"43136","full_name":"Koldewey, Christian","last_name":"Koldewey","orcid":"https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7992-6399"}],"publisher":"IEEE","date_updated":"2026-03-18T07:18:48Z","doi":"10.1109/iccr64365.2024.10927580","conference":{"name":"6th International Conference on Control and Robotics (ICCR)","start_date":"2024-12-05","end_date":"2024-12-07","location":"Yokohama, Japan "},"title":"Guidance on Dataspaces: Development of a Learning Environment for Industrial SMEs","quality_controlled":"1","publication_status":"published","citation":{"chicago":"Lick, Jonas, Jessica Lamarz, Friederike Dohmann, Pranav Jayant Kulkarni, Julian Zerbin, and Christian Koldewey. “Guidance on Dataspaces: Development of a Learning Environment for Industrial SMEs.” In <i>2024 6th International Conference on Control and Robotics (ICCR)</i>. IEEE, 2025. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/iccr64365.2024.10927580\">https://doi.org/10.1109/iccr64365.2024.10927580</a>.","ieee":"J. Lick, J. Lamarz, F. Dohmann, P. J. Kulkarni, J. Zerbin, and C. Koldewey, “Guidance on Dataspaces: Development of a Learning Environment for Industrial SMEs,” presented at the 6th International Conference on Control and Robotics (ICCR), Yokohama, Japan , 2025, doi: <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/iccr64365.2024.10927580\">10.1109/iccr64365.2024.10927580</a>.","bibtex":"@inproceedings{Lick_Lamarz_Dohmann_Kulkarni_Zerbin_Koldewey_2025, title={Guidance on Dataspaces: Development of a Learning Environment for Industrial SMEs}, DOI={<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/iccr64365.2024.10927580\">10.1109/iccr64365.2024.10927580</a>}, booktitle={2024 6th International Conference on Control and Robotics (ICCR)}, publisher={IEEE}, author={Lick, Jonas and Lamarz, Jessica and Dohmann, Friederike and Kulkarni, Pranav Jayant and Zerbin, Julian and Koldewey, Christian}, year={2025} }","short":"J. Lick, J. Lamarz, F. Dohmann, P.J. Kulkarni, J. Zerbin, C. Koldewey, in: 2024 6th International Conference on Control and Robotics (ICCR), IEEE, 2025.","mla":"Lick, Jonas, et al. “Guidance on Dataspaces: Development of a Learning Environment for Industrial SMEs.” <i>2024 6th International Conference on Control and Robotics (ICCR)</i>, IEEE, 2025, doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/iccr64365.2024.10927580\">10.1109/iccr64365.2024.10927580</a>.","apa":"Lick, J., Lamarz, J., Dohmann, F., Kulkarni, P. J., Zerbin, J., &#38; Koldewey, C. (2025). Guidance on Dataspaces: Development of a Learning Environment for Industrial SMEs. <i>2024 6th International Conference on Control and Robotics (ICCR)</i>. 6th International Conference on Control and Robotics (ICCR), Yokohama, Japan . <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/iccr64365.2024.10927580\">https://doi.org/10.1109/iccr64365.2024.10927580</a>","ama":"Lick J, Lamarz J, Dohmann F, Kulkarni PJ, Zerbin J, Koldewey C. Guidance on Dataspaces: Development of a Learning Environment for Industrial SMEs. In: <i>2024 6th International Conference on Control and Robotics (ICCR)</i>. IEEE; 2025. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1109/iccr64365.2024.10927580\">10.1109/iccr64365.2024.10927580</a>"},"year":"2025"}]