Abstract
The paper describes findings about knowledge management in innovation constellations that are calling themselves as innovation ecosystems. The focus is in tension between knowledge sharing and knowledge protection, i.e. in the paradox of openness. The research asked whether an ecosystemic and open way of innovation differs to innovation in networks in respect to how the paradox appears. The study applied the methodology of qualitative research. Experiences and practices were collected from 13 innovation ecosystems. According to the findings, the paradox seems to be very true in ecosystems and even more pronounced than in innovation networks, because in ecosystems one may not know all actors of innovation. That makes the promotion of knowledge sharing in ecosystems as a multifaceted issue. In addition, the findings suggest that firms in different ecosystem roles have role specific approaches towards sharing vs. protection.
| 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 | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-952-335-466-1 |
| Publication status | Published - 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/ |
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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Keywords
- ecosystems
- innovation ecosystems
- innovation networks
- open innovation
- knowledge management
- knowledge sharing
- knowledge protection
- intellectual property
- paradox of openness
- industry 4.0
