Capability Search and Redeem across Digital Ecosystems

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisen Selander ◽  
Ola Henfridsson ◽  
Fredrik Svahn
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Device ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Visual Basic ◽  
Digital Music ◽  
Digital Ecosystems ◽  
Digital Ecosystem ◽  
Focal Firm

Prior research on digital ecosystems focuses on the focal firm (e.g., a platform owner) and its ecosystem governance. However, there is a dearth of literature examining the non-focal actor, that is, an ecosystem participant who is at the periphery of a digital ecosystem. This paper proposes a theoretical perspective of the non-focal firm's participation across digital ecosystems for cultivating its innovation habitat through capability search and redeem. Capability search involves the location of external capability deemed valuable for extending the firm's innovation habitat. Capability redeem refers to the firm's use of external capability to develop, distribute, and/or monetize its products and services. We generate and sensitize the proposed perspective in the context of Sony Ericsson's innovation habitat by interpreting the mobile device manufacturer's participation across four digital ecosystems (Visual Basic, Java, Digital Music, and Android). Our findings suggest that the non-focal actor cannot rely on a single ecosystem for addressing all relevant layers of innovation. It benefits from pursuing a pluralistic strategy, operating across digital ecosystems to avoid investing all efforts in the same ecosystem. The model of ecosystem capability search and redeem, which is a result of ideographic research explanation, extends current perspectives on digital ecosystems and contributes to the emerging literature in the digital age.

scholarly journals Can digital ecosystems mitigate risks in sea transport operations? Estimating benefits for supply chain stakeholders

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Urciuoli ◽  
Juha Hintsa
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Sea Transport ◽  
Digital Ecosystems ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Digital Ecosystem ◽  
Tree Models ◽  
Cost Efficient ◽  
Efficient Recovery ◽  
Monetary Savings

Abstract Decision-making supported by digital ecosystems has been increasingly studied during recent years, especially due to improved technical capabilities to collect, store, and analyze large amounts of data. The literature recognizes that these systems can reduce response time of managers and enhance a cost-efficient recovery of supply chains. However, there is a lack of methodological frameworks to evaluate the benefits of these platforms. In addition, there is still little understanding of the risks in ocean container transport and their implications for supply chains. This paper proposes and applies a mathematical model for evaluating the impacts of digital platforms, with a focus on solutions to mitigate risks in sea transport operations. The model is based on scenarios and decision tree models to evaluate the impacts of a supply chain digital ecosystem on full containers shipped from Asia to Europe implemented by four companies. Results show monetary savings per scenario in the range from €3448 to €79,242. The most significant savings are expected on unplanned transshipments, cargo damage, export inspections, container detention, and container release.

scholarly journals Database Strategy in Development of Digital Ecosystem for Quality Control in Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 01186
Author(s):  
Ivan Evdokimov ◽  
Halina Danilava ◽  
Tatiana Yamskikh ◽  
Roman Tsarev
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Control ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Research Information ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Digital Ecosystems ◽  
Digital Ecosystem

The purpose of this research in educational environment is to improve the quality of the educational process with the help of new information technologies. The paper examines practical issues of digital ecosystems implementation in education on the basis of relational databases, as, from the authors’ point of view, in the organization data are less subject to change in time than business processes. Therefore the strategy of information systems development where the database functions as a cornerstone provides the result, that is more stable than, for example, a functional approach in software development. Within the frames of this research information technologies of quality control in education are being created. They are intended for the exact and full representation of teaching materials as a system used as a source of information for the assessment of learning and teaching materials and creation of electronic resources on this platform. The structure of the created database, operation practices and topical issues of its introduction in more large-scale digital ecosystems are considered. As a result the database ready for use as a management solution for higher education institutions is created. This is important as information technologies provide additional opportunities for the development in the sphere of higher education, quality improvement of the educational process. The authors conclude that introduction of innovative information technologies in management system of higher education institution is relevant and perspective.

scholarly journals Economics of Digital Ecosystems

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey Yevgenievich Barykin ◽  
Irina Vasilievna Kapustina ◽  
Tatiana Viktorovna Kirillova ◽  
Vladimir Konstantinovich Yadykin ◽  
Yevgenii Aleksandrovich Konnikov
Keyword(s):  
Dominant Role ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Digital Ecosystems ◽  
Distinctive Features ◽  
Economic Agents ◽  
Digital Ecosystem ◽  
Management Decision Making ◽  
Hierarchical Communication ◽  
Definition Of

This paper examines a new approach to defining digital ecosystems. Within the digital economy of ecosystems, competition is eliminated, and organizations form unions and alliances in order to work together and cooperate to reach a set goal. This means a digital ecosystem can be viewed as a complex environment in which organizations without any hard ties operate. Digital ecosystems differ from traditional ecosystems in many ways. The business organization of the latter is based on management decision making by people. This paper presents theoretical foundations for developing digital ecosystems based on a literary review. Based on the logic of scientific search using the keywords “ecosystem” and “biological ecosystem”, the commonality of the properties of the digital ecosystem and the biological ecosystem is shown. The aim of the study is to identify common characteristics in biological, economic and digital ecosystems in order to substantiate the possibility of using the same approaches for research and modeling of such systems. A definition of a digital ecosystem is proposed by the authors which points out the main features of this kind of system and highlights the dominant role of modern digital technologies in the formation of the digital ecosystem. The paper looks at the distinctive features of digital ecosystems and characteristics similar to the characteristics of biological ecosystems, such as ecosystem participants, presence of limiting impacts, lack of vertical hierarchical communication. The developed model can be used to model digital ecosystems. The authors believe that the emergence of a trend in the transformation of ecosystems in the direction of expanding the collaboration of economic agents is reasonable. At the same time, digitalization helps to replace competition with collaboration. The paper finishes with a discussion of the obtained results and a plan for further research.

scholarly journals The Computing of Digital Ecosystems

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerard Briscoe ◽  
Philippe De Wilde
Keyword(s):  
The Self ◽  
Multi Agent Systems ◽  
Service Oriented Architectures ◽  
Digital Ecosystems ◽  
Scalable Architectures ◽  
Digital Ecosystem ◽  
Computing Technologies ◽  
User Request ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Multi Agent

A primary motivation this research in digital ecosystems is the desire to exploit the self-organising properties of biological ecosystems. Ecosystems are thought to be robust, scalable architectures that can automatically solve complex and dynamic problems. However, the computing technologies that contribute to these properties have not been made explicit in digital ecosystems research. In this paper, the authors discuss how different computing technologies can contribute to providing the necessary self-organising features, including Multi-Agent Systems (MASs), Service-Oriented Architectures (SOAs), and distributed evolutionary computing (DEC). The potential for exploiting these properties in digital ecosystems is considered, suggesting how several key features of biological ecosystems can be exploited in Digital Ecosystems, and discussing how mimicking these features may assist in developing robust, scalable self-organising architectures. An example architecture, the Digital Ecosystem, is considered in detail. The Digital Ecosystem is then measured experimentally through simulations, which consider the self-organised diversity of its evolving agent populations relative to the user request behaviour.

STUDI PENDAHULUAN TENTANG PERSEPSI PETANI TERHADAP MANFAAT RANCANGAN EKOSISTEM BERBASIS PENCATATAN AKTIVITAS & TRANSAKSI DIGITAL, DALAM MEMBERIKAN PELUANG PENINGKATAN PENDAPATAN PETANI. (STUDI KASUS PADA PETANI PEPAYA DI YOGYAKARTA)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-307
Author(s):  
Dionysius Wim Prihanto
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technology ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Agricultural Ecosystem ◽  
Digital Ecosystems ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Digital Ecosystem ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Means Of Production

In oder to increase farmers' income, innovation is needed in agriculture business that focuses on empowering farmers as the main actors. An agricultural ecosystem is needed that puts farmers on par with other stakeholders. So a digital agricultural ecosystem is designed, inspired by SFVCD FAO and the writer’s experience in accompanying farmers from 2015 to 2019. The design of this agricultural digital ecosystem ensures the role of digital technology so that the ecosystem can run openly, fairly and get commitment from all stakeholders in its implementation. The purpose of this preliminary study is to determine the feasibility of designing agricultural digital ecosystems by knowing farmers' perception of the 3 benefits of the design of the agricultural digital ecosystem in providing opportunities to increase farmers' income. The design of this agricultural digital ecosystem ensures the position of farmers on a par with other stakeholders, namely market providers, cultivation ordinance providers, production facilities providers, technology providers, fund providers and ecosystem guarantors. The use of digital technology to ensure that the ecosystem can run openly, fairly and get commitment from all stakeholders in its implementation. This digital ecosystem relies on recording activities and transactions digitally by farmers and other stakeholders in line with the increasing literacy of digital technology among agricultural businesses. This research uses case study approach of papaya farmers in Yogyakarta. The results of this research showed that the stakeholder of papaya farmers in Yogyakarta is only one buyer of harvest or offtaker. As for agriculture practices provider and funding does not involve other parties or made / borne by farmers themselves. The results showed that the benefits of price certainty at the beginning and certainty of procedures and means of production in the design of the digital ecosystem of agriculture are perceived by farmers as an opportunity to increase farmers' income, while the benefits of funding availability is perceived by farmers as a chance of reducing farmers' income. Farmers give input on the need for proof of success in the procedures of cultivation and production advice and make the availability of funds as an option (not mandatory) in the development of the next agricultural digital ecosystem design   Keywords: Digital Agro Ecosystem, Farmers Income, Farmers Empowerment

scholarly journals POLICY DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS APPLICATION AND CONTENTS SERVICE PROVIDERS ON DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM THROUGH OVER THE TOP

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Ahmad Budi Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Policy Development ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Telecommunications Networks ◽  
Digital Ecosystems ◽  
Digital Ecosystem ◽  
Application Service ◽  
The Government ◽  
Service Policies ◽  
Over The Top

<p><em>Increased use of smartphones and the availability of wireless broadband have encouraged the use of Internet-based platforms and services that often compete with similar services based on longer technology. For example services such as Facebook, Skype, and WhatsApp that offer voice or video calls over the Internet compete with traditional SMS and voice calls through telecommunications networks. Such a platform has gained popularity especially in developing countries because calling via the internet is much cheaper than making calls on telecommunications networks. These online applications and services change the traditional sector and change the landscape of the market economy. The increasing popularity of applications and services, often referred to by telecommunications regulators as "Over-the-Top" (OTT) services, brings new regulatory challenges to the government. Regulatory strategies are needed to be able to continue to develop digital ecosystems in Indonesia. This study is carried out qualitatively through literature studies. The output of this study produced recommendations for policies related to application service policies and content on digital ecosystems through the internet (Over The Top)</em><em>.</em><em></em></p>

Platforms oriented business and data analytics in digital ecosystem

2019 ◽  
Vol 06 (04) ◽  
pp. 1950036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shrutika Mishra ◽  
A. R. Triptahi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analytics ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Digital Ecosystem ◽  
Business Approach ◽  
Age Of Information

In this paper, we discuss about platform-oriented business approach which is a prerequisite of the frontrunners for any noble organizations to keep customers active, alive and compete the business in the digital age of information and platform focussed. We focussed the study on how to concentrate the strategic revolution in financial sector with various econometric tools.

scholarly journals Finding a way towards high-quality, accessible tourism: the role of digital ecosystems

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 205-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Cassia ◽  
Paola Castellani ◽  
Chiara Rossato ◽  
Claudio Baccarani
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Digital Ecosystems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Digital Ecosystem ◽  
Tourism Experience ◽  
The Many

PurposeDespite a growing interest in accessible tourism, delivering high-quality tourism experiences to people with disabilities (PwD) remains a major challenge. Beyond a number of acknowledged barriers (e.g. cultural, architectural, relational), the main issue is the lack of coordination amongst the many actors participating in the co-creation of tourism experiences. This paper intends to advance available knowledge on this issue by conceptually suggesting a solution that draws on the concepts of the tourism experience and digital ecosystems.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is developed as a conceptual contribution, drawing also on an illustrative example that considers a tourist with mobility disability as the focal actor.FindingsThe results indicate that a digital ecosystem could contribute to making tourism locations more accessible by enabling information sharing and coordination amongst all actors that co-create the tourism experiences. Moreover, the analysis underlines that tourism locations should be designed to be useable by all people, drawing on the principles of the universal design.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper describes a path to fostering accessible tourism, drawing on local authorities, particularly municipalities and universities. The suggested solution would benefit from future empirical analyses to assess its strengths and weaknesses.Originality/valueBy drawing on the concept of digital ecosystems, this paper is amongst the first studies to suggest a path to making tourism locations more accessible to all tourists (with or without disabilities) based on technology.

scholarly journals POLICY DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS APPLICATION AND CONTENTS SERVICE PROVIDERS ON DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM THROUGH OVER THE TOP

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-184
Author(s):  
Ahmad Budi Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Policy Development ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Telecommunications Networks ◽  
Digital Ecosystems ◽  
Digital Ecosystem ◽  
Application Service ◽  
The Government ◽  
Service Policies ◽  
Over The Top

Increased use of smartphones and the availability of wireless broadband have encouraged the use of Internet-based platforms and services that often compete with similar services based on longer technology. For example services such as Facebook, Skype, and WhatsApp that offer voice or video calls over the Internet compete with traditional SMS and voice calls through telecommunications networks. Such a platform has gained popularity especially in developing countries because calling via the internet is much cheaper than making calls on telecommunications networks. These online applications and services change the traditional sector and change the landscape of the market economy. The increasing popularity of applications and services, often referred to by telecommunications regulators as "Over-the-Top" (OTT) services, brings new regulatory challenges to the government. Regulatory strategies are needed to be able to continue to develop digital ecosystems in Indonesia. This study is carried out qualitatively through literature studies. The output of this study produced recommendations for policies related to application service policies and content on digital ecosystems through the internet (Over The Top).

scholarly journals Uninvited Dinner Guests: A Theoretical Perspective on the Antagonists of Journalism Based on Serres’ Parasite

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-98
Author(s):  
Gerret Von Nordheim ◽  
Katharina Kleinen-von Königslöw
Keyword(s):  
Systems Theory ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Primary System ◽  
Host System ◽  
Weak Points ◽  
System Output ◽  
Journalistic System

In the digital age, the crisis of journalism has been exacerbated by antagonistic actors infiltrating the journalistic system without adhering to its norms or logic. Journalism itself has been ill-prepared to respond to this challenge, but journalism theory and research have also had trouble in grasping these phenomena. It is thus the aim of this article to propose a theoretical perspective on a specific set of antagonists characterized by its paradoxical nature. It is ‘the excluded third, included’ as described by Serres, the parasite that is both part of the system and its antagonist. From the perspective of systems theory, the parasite is a subsystem that threatens the integrity of the primary system. Thus, the parasite is defined by the relations that describe its position, its behaviour towards the host system. Due to these peculiarities—this contradiction, this vagueness—it evades a classical bivalent logic. This may be one reason why the paradoxical nature of the antagonist from within, the ‘uninvited dinner guest,’ has not been described as such until now. The parasitic practices follow the logic of the hacker: He is the digital manifestation of Serres’ parasite. Accordingly, parasitic strategies can be described as news hacks whose attack vectors target a system’s weak points with the help of specific strategies. In doing so, they not only change the system output but also compromise its values and exploit its resources.

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