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In supply chains, an increasing number of organizations collaborate digitally. This involves the continuous exchange of data about processes, products, deliveries, sustainability, and compliance. As a result, trust and secure data sharing have become essential.

Therefore security is a key principle of the BDI framework.

With the BDI, organizations decide for themselves which data they share, with whom, and under what conditions. Data always remains at the source and is only made available based on clear agreements and authorizations. This means organizations retain control over their own information.

The BDI operates with high security standards and digital trust mechanisms. This provides transparency regarding who has access to data, for what purposes data may be used, and where information originates from. As a result, collaboration becomes not only more secure, but also more reliable and easier to audit and manage.

In addition, the BDI prevents organizations from becoming dependent on a single centralized platform or system. Instead, it creates a network of trusted networks, in which organizations can collaborate securely with both existing and new partners.

Secure data sharing is becoming increasingly important. Not only for operational collaboration, but also for challenges related to compliance, ESG, CO₂ reporting, product origin, and international supply chain transparency. The BDI supports organizations in addressing these challenges by placing security, trust, and control at the center. This enables organizations to share data while maintaining control over their own digital information position.

The BDI enables secure collaboration. Flexible, scalable, and with organizations retaining full control over their own data.