Abstract
In today’s hyperconnected world, real-time data sharing is foundational to innovation and operational resilience across sectors such as financial services, energy, and healthcare. Yet, as these data flows expand, so do complex questions around power, governance, and risk. This panel explores the evolving dynamics of real-time data-sharing frameworks, focusing on how transparency, collaboration, and technological innovation interact with issues of control, cybersecurity, and ethical governance. Drawing on cross-sectoral case studies – including Open Finance, AI-led energy optimisation, and healthcare data sharing – this panel brings together a diverse group of Information Systems scholars to debate how emerging frameworks can balance privacy, security, and innovation. We interrogate two core questions: What governance mechanisms ensure equitable stakeholder representation in real-time data-sharing ecosystems? And how can IS research better evaluate the resilience and inclusivity of these infrastructures? The panel will synthesise insights from platform governance, AI ethics, and regulatory technology to provoke critical dialogue. It aims to identify actionable strategies for designing adaptable, secure, and transparent data-sharing ecosystems – essential for navigating the tensions of digital transformation.
Recommended Citation
Gupta, Ashish; Gewald, Heiko; Järveläinen, Jonna; Morgan, Lorraine; and McCarthy, Stephen, "WHO HOLDS THE POWER? RETHINKING DATA SHARING IN REAL-TIME ECOSYSTEMS" (2025). ECIS 2025 Proceedings. 3.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2025/panels/panels/3
WHO HOLDS THE POWER? RETHINKING DATA SHARING IN REAL-TIME ECOSYSTEMS
In today’s hyperconnected world, real-time data sharing is foundational to innovation and operational resilience across sectors such as financial services, energy, and healthcare. Yet, as these data flows expand, so do complex questions around power, governance, and risk. This panel explores the evolving dynamics of real-time data-sharing frameworks, focusing on how transparency, collaboration, and technological innovation interact with issues of control, cybersecurity, and ethical governance. Drawing on cross-sectoral case studies – including Open Finance, AI-led energy optimisation, and healthcare data sharing – this panel brings together a diverse group of Information Systems scholars to debate how emerging frameworks can balance privacy, security, and innovation. We interrogate two core questions: What governance mechanisms ensure equitable stakeholder representation in real-time data-sharing ecosystems? And how can IS research better evaluate the resilience and inclusivity of these infrastructures? The panel will synthesise insights from platform governance, AI ethics, and regulatory technology to provoke critical dialogue. It aims to identify actionable strategies for designing adaptable, secure, and transparent data-sharing ecosystems – essential for navigating the tensions of digital transformation.
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