Modes of open innovation in ecosystems: Exploring for Managerial Playbook

Helena Rusanen; Hannu Makkonen; Jaakko Paasi; Katri Valkokari; Tiina Laiho

Modes of open innovation in ecosystems: Exploring for Managerial Playbook

Helena Rusanen^*
, Hannu Makkonen
, Jaakko Paasi^*
, Katri Valkokari
, Tiina Laiho

^*Corresponding author for this work

BA4602 Corporate foresight and strategy

University of Vaasa
CLIC Innovation Oy

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific

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
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
ISSN	2243-3384

Conference

Conference	XXXI ISPIM Innovation Conference - Online
Abbreviated title	ISPIM Virtual 2020
Country/Territory	Germany
Period	7/06/20 → 10/06/20
Internet address	https://www.ispim-virtual.com/

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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Modes of open innovation in ecosystems: Exploring for Managerial Playbook. / Rusanen, Helena; Makkonen, Hannu; Paasi, Jaakko et al.
The ISPIM Innovation Conference : Innovating in Times of Crisis. Lappeenranta University of Technology, 2020. (LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications: Reports).

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