WEBVTT 1 00:00:08.280 --> 00:00:11.450 Digital ecosystems are part of the new reality 2 00:00:11.450 --> 00:00:14.110 that organizations find themselves in. 3 00:00:14.110 --> 00:00:16.860 This new reality requires companies to, 4 00:00:16.860 --> 00:00:20.910 one, develop new and novel value propositions, 5 00:00:20.910 --> 00:00:24.780 two, personalize and tailor these value propositions 6 00:00:24.780 --> 00:00:27.050 almost to a segment of one 7 00:00:27.050 --> 00:00:31.290 and, three, innovate at the speed of ideas. 8 00:00:31.290 --> 00:00:35.160 To do these, companies need to expand their scope 9 00:00:35.160 --> 00:00:38.650 of innovation beyond their four walls 10 00:00:38.650 --> 00:00:41.940 and need to collaborate with a set of third-party players 11 00:00:41.940 --> 00:00:44.620 to an extent that has never been seen before. 12 00:00:44.620 --> 00:00:48.120 Just think about the typical automaker in the 80s, 13 00:00:48.120 --> 00:00:50.880 that automaker would need to get into 14 00:00:50.880 --> 00:00:54.530 a joint venture or alliance with an OEM, 15 00:00:54.530 --> 00:00:58.450 or enter hundreds of contracts with partnerships, 16 00:00:58.450 --> 00:01:00.257 with suppliers for parts. 17 00:01:00.257 --> 00:01:02.620 Today, the world is very different. 18 00:01:02.620 --> 00:01:05.190 Beyond those traditional partnerships, 19 00:01:05.190 --> 00:01:08.400 this automaker would have to get into an ecosystem 20 00:01:08.400 --> 00:01:12.170 across several partners and several industries 21 00:01:12.170 --> 00:01:15.350 to be able to manufacture cars that are connected, 22 00:01:15.350 --> 00:01:20.320 fuel efficient, hybrid or electric and autonomous. 23 00:01:20.320 --> 00:01:22.020 But an ecosystem, 24 00:01:22.020 --> 00:01:25.230 whether you're an orchestrator or a participant, 25 00:01:25.230 --> 00:01:26.670 isn't for all. 26 00:01:26.670 --> 00:01:28.450 To determine if an ecosystem 27 00:01:28.450 --> 00:01:30.350 is the right approach for you, 28 00:01:30.350 --> 00:01:32.850 you have to consider the following. 29 00:01:32.850 --> 00:01:34.790 One, focus. 30 00:01:34.790 --> 00:01:37.800 Do you see a shift from a single product, 31 00:01:37.800 --> 00:01:41.410 to an integrated suite of solutions in your industry, 32 00:01:41.410 --> 00:01:43.660 and if so, do you want to own 33 00:01:43.660 --> 00:01:46.340 the last mile of that customer journey? 34 00:01:46.340 --> 00:01:47.820 Two, deal type. 35 00:01:47.820 --> 00:01:50.340 Do you see innovative ways of collaboration 36 00:01:50.340 --> 00:01:51.530 within your industry? 37 00:01:51.530 --> 00:01:56.050 For example, a minor stake within some ecosystem players, 38 00:01:56.050 --> 00:01:58.010 two, open collaboration, 39 00:01:58.010 --> 00:02:00.580 three, a multi-lateral partnership. 40 00:02:00.580 --> 00:02:02.290 Three, industry. 41 00:02:02.290 --> 00:02:06.100 Do you see non-industry players entering yours? 42 00:02:06.100 --> 00:02:07.890 Or do you see your competitors 43 00:02:07.890 --> 00:02:10.310 entering non-traditional industries? 44 00:02:10.310 --> 00:02:12.350 Four, geography. 45 00:02:12.350 --> 00:02:15.580 Are there certain players in your target geography 46 00:02:15.580 --> 00:02:17.930 that you believe will significantly improve 47 00:02:17.930 --> 00:02:19.390 your speed to market? 48 00:02:19.390 --> 00:02:21.930 And are these capabilities developed, 49 00:02:21.930 --> 00:02:24.870 extensible to other markets and geographies? 50 00:02:24.870 --> 00:02:27.040 Five, flexibility. 51 00:02:27.040 --> 00:02:29.370 Do you see a shift, to more agile 52 00:02:29.370 --> 00:02:32.060 and flexible collaboration models? 53 00:02:32.060 --> 00:02:35.570 Do you see a shift from a finite set of players 54 00:02:35.570 --> 00:02:38.490 to a broad suite of ecosystem players? 55 00:02:38.490 --> 00:02:41.670 Six, structure and value creation. 56 00:02:41.670 --> 00:02:45.300 Do you see a shift from one-dimensional partnerships, 57 00:02:45.300 --> 00:02:48.140 to a network of collaboration in your industry. 58 00:02:48.140 --> 00:02:49.950 Seven, rationale. 59 00:02:49.950 --> 00:02:52.620 Do you see a fundamental shift 60 00:02:52.620 --> 00:02:54.610 to success in your industry 61 00:02:54.610 --> 00:02:57.850 being driven from innovation and speed to market? 62 00:02:57.850 --> 00:03:00.110 And eight, contribution. 63 00:03:00.110 --> 00:03:01.660 Do you increasingly see, 64 00:03:01.660 --> 00:03:05.080 intellectual property on non-monetary assets 65 00:03:05.080 --> 00:03:07.810 as the key winning assets in your industry? 66 00:03:07.810 --> 00:03:10.280 And if the answer to one or more of these questions 67 00:03:10.280 --> 00:03:12.990 is yes, then there is likely value 68 00:03:12.990 --> 00:03:16.493 in a well thought out ecosystem strategy for you.