The rise of data as a financial asset
For most of the modern business era, data has been treated as a by-product: something generated in the course of operations, used to inform decisions, and otherwise left to accumulate. That position is changing. Data is increasingly recognised, valued and transacted as a financial asset in its own right, with measurable worth, identifiable buyers and a growing role in how businesses are valued and financed. This shift matters because it exposes a gap. Many organisations hold substantial...
