Data Marketplace Capabilities

In a recent post, I described what a Data Marketplace is (e.g. an online portal or website where data can be easily found and shared)

Since then I have been working with a company to create "a consolidated market place for multiple data sources specifically targeted for the transportation and mobility market"
https://www.smartpassenger.co.uk/

I therefore thought it would be useful to map out the capabilities a data marketplace would have.

These capabilities are generic descriptions of key features you could expect to see in any Data Marketplace, regardless of the sector or industry vertical the platform was found.

1. Data Catalogue
2. Content
3. Data Gateway
4. Data Documentation
5. Self-service Account
6. Data Licensing
7. Offline Billing
8. Online Payment
9. Community
10. Data Source Management
11. Catalogue & Meta Data Management
12. Platform & Account Management
13. Community Management
14. Content Management 

What is a data marketplace?

A data marketplace (or data mart) is an online portal or website where data can be easily found and shared.

Although the name indicates that data is only bought and sold via a Data Marketplace, other data can also be made available such as Open Data (free to use, re-use or redistribute) or Shared Data (limited by license or end-usage).

Data marketplaces typically offer various types of data for different markets and from different sources. Making them a focal point for providing and accessing information about specific sectors or industries.

There can be a wide range of data formats and technologies provided via Data Marketplaces. However the widespread adoption of APIs for integration has meant that these are often the chosen modern way of publishing data sources now.