The digitalization of value networks holds out the prospect of many advantages for the participating companies. Utilizing information platforms, cross-company data exchange enables increased efficiency of collaboration and offers space for new business models and services. In addition to the technological challenges,
the fear of know-how leakage appears to be a significant roadblock that hinders the beneficial realization of
new business models in digital ecosystems. This paper provides the necessary building blocks of digital
participation and, in particular, classifies the issue of trust creation within it as a significant success factor.
Based on these findings, it presents a solution concept that, by linking the identified building blocks, offers
the individual actors of the digital value network the opportunity to retain sovereignty over their data and
know-how and to use the potential of extensive networking. In particular, the presented concept takes into
account the relevant dilemma, that every actor (e. g. the machine users) has to be able to control his communicated data at any time and have sufficient possibilities for intervention that, on the one hand, satisfy the
need for protection of his knowledge and, on the other hand, do not excessively diminish the benefits of the
system or the business. Taking up this perspective, this paper introduces dedicated data sovereignty and
shows a possible implementation concept.
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