Carmelo CennamoAug 5, 2020Scope of Transformation and Modalities of Value Co-Generation and DiscoveryThe diffusion of digital technologies has enabled a notable transformation in the scope and type of firm activities and processes, as...
Michael G. JacobidesJul 25, 2020Big Tech: Time For A ‘New Platform Deal’?For most of us, the Covid-19 crisis has been truly abysmal. But for Big Tech, it’s actually been pretty good, if markets are anything to...
Michael G. JacobidesOct 30, 2019Goodbye business as usualEcosystems are not a fad or a sexy buzzword. They reflect a true paradigm shift in business. They are a genuinely new organisational...
Michael G. JacobidesSep 1, 2019In the Ecosystem Economy, What’s Your Strategy?When Nestlé was preparing to go mainstream with Nespresso, its single-use espresso capsule, it knew that users would need a machine...
Michael G. JacobidesJul 30, 2019How Business Ecosystems Rise (and Often Fall)Ecosystems are increasingly popular, fueled by the success of iconic examples such as Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon. Yet confusion...
Michael G. JacobidesFeb 25, 2019The Myths and Realities of Business EcosystemsIn annual reports, the term ecosystem occurs 13 times more frequently now than it did a decade ago. But like any buzzword, it’s often...