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Open Innovation

Also known as: AI open innovation, OI

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Archetypes of open-source business models | Electronic Markets link.springer.com Springer Jun 14, 2022 9 facts
claimOpenness in business and innovation contexts refers to either open processes, such as open innovation or open source software development, or open resources, such as open APIs or open source software, which are made accessible to external parties.
referenceEseryel (2014) investigated IT-enabled knowledge creation for open innovation in the Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 15(11), 805–834.
referenceDahlander, Gann, and Wallin (2021) provided a retrospective and forward-looking analysis on open innovation in 'How open is innovation? A retrospective and ideas forward', published in Research Policy, 50(4), 104218.
claimModern Information Systems (IS) research increasingly addresses open source in the context of platform strategies or open innovation, as noted by O'Mahony & Karp (2020), Parker et al. (2016), and Saebi & Foss (2015).
claimOpen innovation is classified as an open process that does not necessarily rely on openly accessible resources.
claimThe archetypes presented in 'Archetypes of open-source business models' help incorporate abstract concepts such as open innovation and open platforms into research, as supported by Asadullah et al. (2018) and Eseryel (2014).
claimPractitioners can benefit from the open-source community by enabling open innovation and fueling network effects if they design their open-source business models (OSBMs) strategically.
referenceThe Community Approach (D5) dimension describes how an organization interacts with the open-source community to benefit from open innovation, categorized into symbiotic (high involvement/positive impact), commensalistic (less committed/not harmful), and parasitic (harmful/disrespectful of norms) approaches.
claimOpen source has evolved from a user-driven paradigm to a business tool that fuels open innovation and digital entrepreneurship.
Seven observations and research questions about Open Design ... cambridge.org Cambridge University Press Oct 19, 2021 5 facts
claimHuizingh (2011) introduced the concepts of 'process openness' and 'product openness' to refine the concept of Open Innovation as defined by Chesbrough (2012).
referenceHuizingh (2011) distinguishes between two forms of interaction in Open Innovation: inbound interaction, which refers to the internal use of external knowledge, and outbound interaction, which refers to the external use of internal knowledge.
referenceHuizingh (2011) introduced a framework for characterizing open innovation practices using two binary dimensions: whether the product is open and whether the process is open.
referenceThe concept of Open Innovation, as used in innovation management, implies interaction between an inside and an outside, according to Chesbrough (2012).
claimFirms are increasingly open to multi-party collaboration and experimentation with new organizational forms, a trend described by the concept of open innovation which emphasizes the permeability of firm boundaries to ideas, resources, and individuals.
Governance of open source software: state of the art - Springer Nature link.springer.com Springer Jun 9, 2007 1 fact
referenceThe article 'Governance of open source software: state of the art' cites the 2006 paper 'Selective revealing in open innovation processes: The case of embedded Linux' by J. Henkel, which analyzes selective revealing in open innovation.
Policymakers Overlook How Open Source AI Is Reshaping ... techpolicy.press Lucie-Aimée Kaffee, Shayne Longpre · Tech Policy Press Dec 9, 2025 1 fact
claimEurope contributes significantly to the public-interest infrastructure of the open AI ecosystem, specifically through the development of tools, adapters, training resources, and scientific work that support open innovation.
Open innovation for circular and sustainable business models tandfonline.com Taylor & Francis Online 1 fact
claimThe study titled 'Open innovation for circular and sustainable business models' explores the integration of Open Innovation (OI) models with archetypes of sustainable business in Forest-based Bioeconomy (FBB) companies.
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claimOpen innovation makes company boundaries more permeable to outside knowledge.
Does the combination of sustainable business model patterns lead ... link.springer.com Springer Feb 20, 2023 1 fact
claimThe "develop scale-up solutions" archetype involves providing solutions at a large scale to maximize sustainability benefits through collaborative approaches like crowdsourcing and open innovation.
Open Innovation 4.0 as an Enhancer of Sustainable ... - MDPI mdpi.com MDPI 1 fact
claimThe study titled 'Open Innovation 4.0 as an Enhancer of Sustainable Innovation Ecosystems' aims to present how open innovation can enhance sustainable innovation ecosystems and boost the digital transition.
Business ecosystems as a way to activate lock-in in business models link.springer.com Springer Mar 28, 2025 1 fact
referencePrimario, S., Rippa, P., & Secundo, & Secundo, G. (2024) published 'Peer innovation as an open innovation strategy for balancing competition and collaboration among technology start-ups in an innovation ecosystem'.
How Open-Source AI Drives Responsible Innovation - The Atlantic theatlantic.com The Atlantic 1 fact
quoteAnthony Annunziata, IBM’s director of AI open innovation, states: "Open systems are beneficial because they allow you to progress through the crawl, walk, run phases of development to understand what’s going on, adapt, and build something new on top of it that will address the problem."