Key technology selection and countermeasures to promote full lifecycle data governance

In recent years, the digital economy, driven by data as a critical element, has developed rapidly. Nevertheless, China’s progress in data factorization and valorization is still at a preliminary stage. The data governance system remains underdeveloped, with numerous challenges and technical issues arising in the full lifecycle governance of data, including supply, circulation, application, and security protection. Against this backdrop, this study analyzes the primary technical bottlenecks encountered during the modernization of China’s data governance framework. By employing bibliometric analysis, patent data analysis, Delphi surveys, and expert opinions, a critical technology list to support the modernization of data governance in China is identified. The study concludes that efforts should focus on specific scenario requirements for full lifecycle data governance, with increased investment in the R&D and innovative application of key data governance technologies. The effective use of information technology can provide robust support for full lifecycle data governance, thereby accelerating the modernization of the data governance system and its associated capabilities.