1
DATA IS ACCESSED AT SOURCE BY DEFAULT, NOT COPIED.
Authoritative data remains with the organization that owns it. The utility provides secure, real-time access through APIs rather than creating downstream replicas.
2
TRUST IS EXPLICIT, MEASUREABLE AND VISIBLE
Trust is derived from objective signals, including data quality, freshness, lineage, ownership, and permitted use. It is not assumed.
3
GOVERNANCE IS ENFORCED
AT THE POINT OF USE
Privacy, security, residency, and usage rules are applied consistently whenever data is accessed, regardless of whether the consumer is a person, application, or AI agent
4
INTEROPERABILITY IS THE DEFAULT OPERATING MODEL
Data is described and accessed using common patterns so it can be combined across systems, organizations, and sectors without custom integrations.
5
COLLABORATION IS TEMPORARY CONTROLLED & REVERSIBLE
Organizations can connect, collaborate against live data, and disconnect without leaving behind copies, permanent integrations, or unmanaged dependencies.