Guidance on Dataspaces: Development of a Learning Environment for Industrial SMEs

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.