Towards A Network Of Digital Business Towards A Network Of Digital Business Ecosystems, Fostering The Local Ecosystems, Fostering The Local

DevelopmentDevelopment

Written By: Francesco Nachira

Bruxelles, September 2002.

ObjectivesObjectives

• Enable European SME ICT providers to gain competitiveness in the software market

• Provide e- business SW Solutions able to self adapt to the needs of local SMEs, fostering ICT adoption and economic growth in local innovation nodes

DBE Vs Natural EcosystemsDBE Vs Natural Ecosystems• A DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM• is a pervasive “digital environment”• which is populated by “digital components”• which supports the business ecosystems• which evolves and adapts to local conditions with• the evolution of the components• A DIGITAL COMPONENT• could be: software components, applications,• services, knowledge, business processes and• models, training modules, contractual• frameworks and laws...

DBE Vs. Business EcosystemsDBE Vs. Business Ecosystems

• DBE is ICT technology based

• BE is not about vertical and horizontal integration

Evolution of ICT AdoptionEvolution of ICT Adoption

General ArchitectureGeneral Architecture

• Generic Ecosystems Infrastructure• Sector Specific Ecosystems/ Digital Species• Local Implementation in Nodes and Networks on

Innovation

Layers of DBE

(1)

Layers of DBELayers of DBE

Balancing Competition and CooperationBalancing Competition and Cooperation

Cooperation Vs. Competition

(2)

(3)

The Digital Ecosystem Vision: the Virtuous Circle

Major Obstacles and ActionsMajor Obstacles and Actions

• Shortage of Knowledge, Skill & Entrepreneurship• Lack of Technological Solutions• Investment Costs• Complexity of Regulations• Shortage of Capital

Stakeholders…ObviouslyStakeholders…Obviously

• Both Kinds of SMEs• National and Local Decision Makers and Administrators/

Governments• Large SW and Telecom Companies (Applications and

Components Complementing their Basic Components)• Knowledge Based Producers (Researchers)

AttemptsAttempts

• Cybersyn Project (1970-1973), in Chile (Economics Vs Politics Vs a System Model)

• Intelligent manufacturing System Program (1991-2000) ( Manufacturing)

• USA Experience (Failure, Why?)

Works CitedWorks Cited

• (1) Figure: Technologies For Digital Ecosystems- Supporting Regional Growth and Innovation

• (2),(3) Figures: The Digital Ecosystems Research Vision: 2010 and Beyond

Questions?Questions?

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