WEBVTT 1 00:00:04.410 --> 00:00:07.283 What is your digital ecosystem ambition? 2 00:00:08.440 --> 00:00:10.120 Born out of the digital era, 3 00:00:10.120 --> 00:00:13.700 the modern customer demands a personalized experience, 4 00:00:13.700 --> 00:00:15.360 continuous innovation, 5 00:00:15.360 --> 00:00:18.270 a seamlessly integrated customer journey 6 00:00:18.270 --> 00:00:22.490 and digitally connected products to meet daily needs. 7 00:00:22.490 --> 00:00:25.690 Evolving in parallel have been traditional business models 8 00:00:25.690 --> 00:00:27.060 and partnerships, 9 00:00:27.060 --> 00:00:30.150 from rigid value chains to a network of partners 10 00:00:30.150 --> 00:00:32.150 and contributors. 11 00:00:32.150 --> 00:00:35.250 Customer expectations of digital technologies 12 00:00:35.250 --> 00:00:37.110 have proven to be the catalyst, 13 00:00:37.110 --> 00:00:40.340 driving companies to partner across different industries 14 00:00:40.340 --> 00:00:44.710 and regions in order to build new products and services, 15 00:00:44.710 --> 00:00:48.790 forming what we refer to as a digital ecosystem. 16 00:00:48.790 --> 00:00:52.010 In essence, everything is becoming smart, 17 00:00:52.010 --> 00:00:55.503 from homes and phones to factories and supply chains. 18 00:00:57.130 --> 00:00:59.730 Ambitious organizations need to understand 19 00:00:59.730 --> 00:01:03.250 how digital ecosystems are impacting their industry 20 00:01:03.250 --> 00:01:05.740 and if they are prepared to participate 21 00:01:05.740 --> 00:01:08.430 to gain a competitive advantage. 22 00:01:08.430 --> 00:01:11.820 Let's look at partnerships in the automotive industry. 23 00:01:11.820 --> 00:01:15.140 An automaker who traditionally had only a few partners 24 00:01:15.140 --> 00:01:16.640 through a joint venture, 25 00:01:16.640 --> 00:01:19.310 today has a fluid network of alliances, 26 00:01:19.310 --> 00:01:22.090 collaborations and joint ventures 27 00:01:22.090 --> 00:01:24.510 with as many as 40 or more partners 28 00:01:24.510 --> 00:01:27.360 across many different industries and countries 29 00:01:27.360 --> 00:01:29.483 to provide connected cars. 30 00:01:30.320 --> 00:01:31.980 Within these ecosystems, 31 00:01:31.980 --> 00:01:35.140 there are three different roles with distinct objectives 32 00:01:35.140 --> 00:01:37.810 that a participant could occupy; 33 00:01:37.810 --> 00:01:40.983 line:15% orchestrator, partner or contributor. 34 00:01:42.970 --> 00:01:45.970 The orchestrator is the primary customer contact point, 35 00:01:45.970 --> 00:01:48.100 integrating the product and services 36 00:01:48.100 --> 00:01:50.530 to fulfill the customer's need. 37 00:01:50.530 --> 00:01:52.480 A partner within the ecosystem 38 00:01:52.480 --> 00:01:55.130 will provide part of the integrated offering. 39 00:01:55.130 --> 00:01:57.744 Many companies will occupy the partner role 40 00:01:57.744 --> 00:02:00.940 offering their services through digital ecosystems 41 00:02:00.940 --> 00:02:03.100 that others orchestrate. 42 00:02:03.100 --> 00:02:05.940 A typical contributor provides solutions 43 00:02:05.940 --> 00:02:09.320 that can be scaled across different ecosystems 44 00:02:09.320 --> 00:02:13.900 and easily be integrated by orchestrators and partners. 45 00:02:13.900 --> 00:02:16.120 Finally, it's important to note 46 00:02:16.120 --> 00:02:20.100 that any role an organization has in one digital ecosystem 47 00:02:20.100 --> 00:02:22.280 line:15% may be different in another. 48 00:02:22.280 --> 00:02:26.350 line:15% For example, an insurance company can act as a contributor 49 00:02:26.350 --> 00:02:30.521 line:15% in one digital ecosystem but orchestrate another.