I4S 4/2026: Dynamics of Digitally Networked Value Creation Systems

Digital platforms and data spaces are transforming industrial value creation and creating new opportunities for cross-organizational collaboration. At the same time, new requirements are emerging regarding data sovereignty, security, governance, and established ways of working. This issue of Industry 4.0 Science provides insights into the DynaVer research program, in which 15 interdisciplinary projects are investigating the dynamics of digitally networked value creation systems. Initial research findings show how companies can successfully design and manage digital ecosystems.

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