What is the BDI?

Smart and trusted data sharing with the BDI

Supply chains are becoming increasingly digital, and organisations are working together more closely than ever. The information they need is usually available, but scattered across different companies and systems. The challenge is to make the right data available to the right parties at the right time, securely and reliably.

The Basic Data Infrastructure (BDI) provides a framework of agreements that enables data to be shared securely, reliably and in a standardised way. It is not a new central platform, but a set of shared agreements that allow organisations and their existing systems to work together more effectively.

Collaborate while maintaining control over your own data

The BDI is based on federated data sharing. Data remains at its source wherever possible, and organisations decide for themselves who can access which information and under what conditions. This allows them to retain control over their own data while collaborating securely with other parties.

This differs from a centralised platform, where data is often brought together in one place. Within the BDI, organisations remain independent and work from their own systems.

From individual connections to a network

In traditional digital collaboration, individual connections are often built between organisations. As more parties join, the number of connections increases, making the network increasingly complex.

With the BDI, organisations follow the same agreements and principles. This eliminates the need to develop a separate solution for every new collaboration. As a result, data sharing becomes simpler, more flexible and easier to scale.