Abstract
The paper explores how open innovation manifests in the innovation ecosystems. The empirical data was collected through 35 in-depth interviews and three round table discussions in 13 innovation ecosystems. The findings suggest that resource sharing and integration takes predominantly place in dyadic relationships in individual innovation projects. Only new project ideas are brainstormed at the ecosystem level. One clear reason seems to be lack of open innovation tradition in companies. Thus innovation ecosystems appear to act more as innovation project boosters than promoters of open innovation activities, which seems to be the task of individual projects. This highlights the importance of open innovation facilitation in innovation ecosystems and creation of collaborative capabilities among the participants.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The ISPIM Innovation Conference |
Subtitle of host publication | Innovating in Times of Crisis |
Publisher | Lappeenranta University of Technology |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-952-335-466-1 |
Publication status | Published - 7 Jun 2020 |
MoE publication type | B3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings |
Event | XXXI ISPIM Innovation Conference - Online: Innovating in Times of Crises - Virtual, Germany Duration: 7 Jun 2020 → 10 Jun 2020 https://www.ispim-virtual.com/ |
Publication series
Series | LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications: Reports |
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ISSN | 2243-3384 |
Conference
Conference | XXXI ISPIM Innovation Conference - Online |
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Abbreviated title | ISPIM Virtual 2020 |
Country/Territory | Germany |
Period | 7/06/20 → 10/06/20 |
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