At the SCALE-MX Readiness Workshop held at LEONHARD KURZ in Fürth, it quickly became clear: The journey into the data room economy doesn’t begin with the perfect technical solution, but with preparation within one’s own company.

A heartfelt thank you to LEONHARD KURZ for the hospitality and the fascinating insights. The workshop also demonstrated just how much internal effort is required to lay the groundwork for future data exchange. Data must be structured, responsibilities clarified, and processes reimagined long before a company joins a data room.

That is why the key message of the day was: Don't wait for ready-made market solutions. Start now.

The Readiness Guide , developed by SCALE-MX, helps companies determine their current level of readiness and identify the right areas for action.

The role of regulatory requirements was the subject of particularly intense discussion. These are often perceived as a burden. At the same time, they can serve as the necessary lever to bring data management onto the agenda of executive leadership and management. Those who lay the groundwork for regulatory compliance today are also laying the foundation for the future value that data rooms will deliver.

The discussions on the Digital Product Passport (DPP) highlighted just how urgent the need for action is today—and provided impressive examples of companies that have already begun implementing solutions and, in doing so, creating tangible added value for their businesses:

🔹 In the future, product data must be available across company boundaries
🔹 Transparency in the supply chain is increasingly becoming an expectation of customers and regulators
🔹 Standardized data models and interfaces, as well as common rules for data exchange, facilitate collaboration

Our conclusion: If you wait for the perfect moment, you’ll start too late. If you prepare your database and organization now, you’ll gain a head start on the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.