The emergence of a platform innovation ecosystem in smart construction

Inka Lappalainen; Susanna Aromaa

The emergence of a platform innovation ecosystem in smart construction

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Abstract

Empirical studies focusing on the emergence of a platform innovation ecosystem and related co-innovation processes are still scarce in the construction and smart building contexts. This longitudinal case study examines an emerging platform innovation ecosystem to tackle productivity challenges in construction projects. Two-phased multi-actor interviews (N=25) and participatory observations were conducted. Empirical findings showed that co-evolution of the platform innovation ecosystem in construction is a dynamic, iterative, and networked process. Complex ecosystem dynamics in cooperation and competition, value creation and value capture, as well as autonomy and orchestration, were identified. Multiple new value creation opportunities and ecosystem outcomes were achieved. It was not only a question of the ecosystemic co-innovation process for smart construction solutions but of the simultaneous development of capabilities for the entire smart building platform ecosystem. Our findings are useful when studying and orchestrating platform innovation ecosystems and related novel value creation opportunities in smart construction and building contexts.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of ISPIM Connects Valencia – Reconnect, Rediscover, Reimagine
Editors	I. Bitran, Leandro Bitetti, Steffen Conn, Jessica Fishburn, Eelko Huizingh, M. Torkkeli, Jialei Yang
Publisher	Lappeenranta University of Technology
ISBN (Electronic)	978-952-335-691-7
Publication status	Published - Dec 2021
MoE publication type	B3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings
Event	ISPIM connects Valencia: Reconnect, Rediscover, Reimagine - In-person only, Valencia, Spain Duration: 29 Nov 2021 → 1 Dec 2021

Publication series

Series	LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications: Reports
Number	110
ISSN	2243-3384

Conference

Conference	ISPIM connects Valencia
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Valencia
Period	29/11/21 → 1/12/21

Keywords

Innovation ecosystem
Business ecosystem
Platform ecosystem
Co-evolution
Construction
Smart building life cycle

KEKO - Blossoming Building Ecosystem (2019-2021)
Hemilä, J. (Manager), Lappalainen, I. (Participant), Pussinen, P. (Participant), Wallin, A. (Participant), Kääriäinen, J. (Participant), Nuutinen, M. (Participant), Kaasinen, E. (Participant), Aromaa, S. (Participant) & Halttunen, M. (Participant)
20/11/19 → 31/12/21
Project: Business Finland project

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Lappalainen, Inka ; Aromaa, Susanna. / The emergence of a platform innovation ecosystem in smart construction. Proceedings of ISPIM Connects Valencia – Reconnect, Rediscover, Reimagine. editor / I. Bitran ; Leandro Bitetti ; Steffen Conn ; Jessica Fishburn ; Eelko Huizingh ; M. Torkkeli ; Jialei Yang. Lappeenranta University of Technology, 2021. (LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications: Reports; No. 110).

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Lappalainen, I & Aromaa, S 2021, The emergence of a platform innovation ecosystem in smart construction. in I Bitran, L Bitetti, S Conn, J Fishburn, E Huizingh, M Torkkeli & J Yang (eds), Proceedings of ISPIM Connects Valencia – Reconnect, Rediscover, Reimagine. Lappeenranta University of Technology, LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications: Reports, no. 110, ISPIM connects Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 29/11/21.

The emergence of a platform innovation ecosystem in smart construction. / Lappalainen, Inka; Aromaa, Susanna.
Proceedings of ISPIM Connects Valencia – Reconnect, Rediscover, Reimagine. ed. / I. Bitran; Leandro Bitetti; Steffen Conn; Jessica Fishburn; Eelko Huizingh; M. Torkkeli; Jialei Yang. Lappeenranta University of Technology, 2021. (LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications: Reports; No. 110).

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

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