The UK Regulators Network, working with consultants Black & Veatch, has published a report on the extent of infrastructure data sharing currently taking place across the transport, water, energy and telecoms sectors.
Data is transforming the way infrastructure companies work and has become a new asset to manage that underpins every sector.
Sharing data within sectors, and between sectors, is essential for ensuring we have well-performing infrastructure that meets people’s needs, as well as having the potential to generate significant economic benefits.
; the role of the regulators; and potential barriers inhibiting the progress of sharing data.
The report was developed through a series of interactive sessions and discussions with representatives from infrastructure companies, government and regulators. It confirms that there is already much exciting activity in this area, and a growing industry commitment to share data.
The report also identifies some key developments that contributors believe will drive positive change and create better collaborative working environments throughout the infrastructure industry. Scope of the report includes:
- Role of the regulators;
- Potential barriers inhibiting the progress of sharing data;
- Regulatory support and guidance on data, including best practice guidelines;
- A common data standard, definitions and shared framework;
- A central data portal that holds the ‘what, where and who’ for all assets in the infrastructure industry; and
- Organisational ownership, culture change and targets on data sharing.
Click here to download UKRN Infrastructure Data Sharing
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