Monetizing Corporate Data: An Overview of Existing Approaches and Challenges

The monetization of corporate data is becoming increasingly important in the context of digital transformation. Companies face the challenge of unlocking the economic value of their data while at the same time overcoming legal and organizational hurdles.

Data is increasingly evolving into a key factor for building sustainable competitive advantages.

In their article “Monetizing Corporate Data. An Overview of Existing Approaches and Challenges,” Pauline van Rüth and Andreas Hamann, doctoral student at the Chair of Quantitative Marketing, provide an overview of existing approaches to monetizing corporate data and the associated challenges.

They present both internal and external monetization opportunities and derive concrete recommendations for managers on how to successfully transition toward more data‑driven business models.

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