Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering IESE
Webinar: Success and Failure of Digital Ecosystems
Learning from the best and others
Digital ecosystems and platform economies have transformed entire industries in recent years. Companies such as Airbnb and Uber have demonstrated how powerful platforms can be when they are successful—but many digital ecosystems fail due to the challenges posed by these complex structures. Our webinar will provide you with the knowledge you need to understand the opportunities and risks of such platforms and implement them successfully.
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Information and details about the webinar
In this webinar from the series "Navigating Successful Digital Transformation", you will learn from best practice examples from Germany and analyze international cases that highlight the risks and difficulties of digital platforms.
The webinar covers the following topics:
- What exactly constitutes a digital ecosystem, and what technological, business, and legal challenges need to be considered?
- Learn which elements are crucial in successful digital ecosystems.
- We will show examples of failed platforms and derive valuable lessons to avoid common pitfalls.
- From strategy development to implementation, we will provide you with the tools you need to design a sustainable ecosystem for multi-sided markets.
Content of the webinar
Fundamentals and concepts of digital ecosystems:
What exactly constitutes a digital ecosystem, and what technological, business, and legal challenges need to be considered?
Success factors:
Learn which elements are crucial in successful digital ecosystems.
Learning from mistakes:
We show examples of failed platforms and derive valuable lessons to avoid common pitfalls.
Practical tips:
From strategy development to implementation, we provide you with the tools you need to create a sustainable ecosystem for multi-sided markets.
Target group
- Executive and strategic decision-makers
- Experts in the fields of digital transformation, technology, and innovation
- Entrepreneurs who want to develop or operate digital platforms and ecosystems
Our speaker
Dr.-Ing. Matthias Koch is a software engineer at Fraunhofer IESE and head of the Digital Innovation Design department. Since 2012, he has been involved in the design of innovative software solutions, both with customers from industry and in research projects. This includes the areas of requirements engineering, user experience engineering, and the implementation of creativity and innovation workshops. In the field of "digital ecosystems" in particular, Matthias Koch works on the design of methods and tools to support the development of digital platforms.
Patrick Mennig heads the Digital Innovation Design department at Fraunhofer IESE. He supports companies in particular in the areas of creativity and innovation, requirements engineering, and idea generation and design of digital ecosystems. He deals with innovation processes in SMEs against the backdrop of digital transformation.