IDG Contributor Network: Forcing gatekeepers to become value-adding stakeholders

Modern business is in many ways defined by the entities and individuals that hold the keys to the kingdom.  These so-called gatekeepers have an effective stranglehold on the data and information they collect, giving them an unmitigated edge when it comes to exercising their advantages over competitors and newer entrants.  Overwhelmingly though, the bigger problem is that it concentrates these sources of power within the hands of just a few key players instead of sharing power in a way