Train-the-Trainer Program

SCALE-MX’s Train-the-Trainer program trains facilitators who then wish to share their knowledge of industrial data ecosystems and data spaces with companies. Participants gain a thorough overview of key concepts in the data economy, their relevance to businesses—particularly SMEs—and concrete approaches for practical implementation.
 
The Train-the-Trainer program has already reached 150 people from chambers of commerce, associations, Mittelstand-Digital centers, research institutions, networks, and companies.
 

Content and Key Areas:

  • Basics of Data Ecosystems and Data Rooms
  • Benefits and Areas of Application for Businesses
  • Focus on integration with industrial AI and new business models
  • Insights into Real-World Examples and X Projects
  • Didactic Approaches and Materials for Knowledge Transfer
  • Exchange ideas and network with experts and other trainers

The program combines several interactive modules and provides field-tested materials for participants to use on their own.

Outlook:

Additional events featuring new ideas are planned for August/September 2026. Detailed information will be posted here shortly.

 

Series

May 13, 2026: Introductory Module: Industrial Data Rooms for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Learning Objectives

  • Understand why data rooms are important for businesses.
  • Be able to apply basic concepts (data space, data ecosystem) correctly.
  • Get an initial overview of how data rooms and Manufacturing-X work.
  • Reflecting on your role as an advocate: What approaches are effective for raising awareness about data rooms among companies in a practical way?

Contents 

  • Introduction and overview of the Train-the-Trainer program.
  • Challenges and Opportunities for Businesses in the Connected Industry.
  • What are data rooms and data ecosystems, and how do they work?
  • Benefits and added value for businesses.
  • Overview of Manufacturing-X.

Methodology

  • An expert presentation with illustrative examples.
  • Discussion and exchange with experts and other opinion leaders.
  • Instructions and materials available for free use in your own transfer services.
May 20, 2026: Specialization Module: Application Examples & Business Models

Learning Objectives

  • Understanding selected examples of data room applications.
  • Classify the benefits and added value of data rooms for businesses using concrete real-world examples.
  • Reflecting on your role as an advocate: How can companies be made aware of these opportunities? 

Contents 

  • Review: Basic Concepts of Data Rooms and Data Ecosystems.
  • Practical insights into selected use cases for data rooms (e.g., digital product passports, predictive maintenance).
  • Advantages over existing data exchange solutions, as well as new opportunities for businesses.

Methodology

  • Presentations by experts featuring illustrative examples.
  • Discussion and exchange with experts and other opinion leaders.
  • Instructions and materials available for free use in your own transfer services.
June 3, 2026: EcoChain In-Person Module
Description coming soon.
June 10, 2026: Specialization Module: Data Rooms & AI

Learning Objectives

  • Develop a deeper understanding of how data rooms work.
  • Understanding the connection between data rooms, the connected industry, and AI applications.
  • Learn about specific examples of AI applications.
  • Reflecting on your role as an advocate: How can this content be communicated to companies?

Contents 

  • Review: Basic Concepts of Data Rooms and Data Ecosystems.
  • An in-depth look at how data rooms work and their mechanisms.
  • Classification of data rooms within the periodic table of the connected industry.
  • Data rooms as an opportunity for the use of AI in businesses.
  • Practical examples of AI.

Methodology

  • Presentations by experts featuring illustrative examples.
  • Discussion and exchange with experts and other opinion leaders.
  • Instructions and materials available for free use in your own transfer services.
June 17, 2026: Specialization Module: Maturity Analysis for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Learning Objectives

  • Understand what is meant by a company’s data room readiness.
  • Understand the requirements that companies must meet to participate in data ecosystems.
  • The ability to support companies at every stage of maturity as they adopt data ecosystems.

Contents 

  • Review: Basic Concepts of Data Rooms and Data Ecosystems.
  • Introduction to the concept of data room readiness.
  • Assessing companies' current readiness for data rooms.
  • Selected case studies from companies.
  • Presentation of a proven readiness workshop concept for use in our own transfer programs.

Methodology

  • Presentations by experts featuring illustrative examples.
  • Introduction to the SCALE-MX Maturity Model for Data Ecosystems.
  • Discussion and exchange on data room readiness for businesses and the successful conduct of workshops.
  • Instructions and materials available for free use in your own transfer services.