01598nas a2200205   4500008004100000022001400041245006200055210006100117260004200178300001000220490000600230520100700236653001501243653001501258653001401273653002201287100002401309700002101333856003801354       2019                        eng d  a1927-032100aInnovation Ecosystems as Structures for Value Co-Creation0 aInnovation Ecosystems as Structures for Value CoCreation  aOttawabTalent First Networkc02/2019  a25-350 v93 aDespite the many recent discussions on “innovation ecosystems” as well as on open innovation or other co-innovation models, a more in-depth understanding of the multi-actor processes of value co-creation remains rather scarce. Hence, in this case study, we provide significant novel insight about innovation ecosystems as structures enabling multi-actor value co-creation in real-life innovation ecosystems. Based on our empirical findings, we identified two key principles: 1) in order to encourage the active participation of ecosystem actors in the value co-creation process, efforts must be made to ensure a clear vision and a shared value base on which the ecosystem activities can be built and 2) facilitation is needed to support the ecosystem actors to make new connections and to share their knowledge and resources in concrete ways. Most importantly, the more diversity there is among the ecosystem actors, the greater the support for innovativeness within the value co-creation process. 10aecosystems10ainnovation10aplatforms10avalue co-creation1 aKetonen-Oksi, Sanna1 aValkokari, Katri  uhttps://timreview.ca/article/121602124nas a2200277   4500008004100000022001400041245010000055210006900155260004200224300001000266490000600276520132400282653001101606653001801617653001501635653001501650653001801665653001601683653001001699653001301709100002101722700002101743700002101764700002401785856003701809       2017                        eng d  a1927-032100aOrchestrating Innovation Ecosystems: A Qualitative Analysis of Ecosystem Positioning Strategies0 aOrchestrating Innovation Ecosystems A Qualitative Analysis of Ec  aOttawabTalent First Networkc03/2017  a12-240 v73 aThis article explores how firms can orchestrate innovation ecosystems to enhance collaboration for innovation among different actors. Most previous research on ecosystems has focused on firm-level strategies to operate in an ecosystem rather than the composition or orchestration of an ecosystem as a whole. However, finding the balance between the self-interests of involved actors is critical in order to create collaborative settings that induce different parties to jointly develop and put their best efforts into a joint endeavour. Thus, we undertook a qualitative study with 35 case companies from the metal and engineering industries, each of whom was interested in developing their position in ecosystems and improving their relational business practices. The findings suggest that there is an essential ecosystem competence that is needed by all actors in an ecosystem, regardless of their position, and that is the ability to manage dynamic strategic interactions related to innovation. This competence enables them to ensure the future vitality of the ecosystem and their own business. These results highlight the need for managers to profile their own company’s role in an ecosystem in relation to the type of ecosystems, while simultaneously evaluating the ecosystem’s ability and potential to survive.10aactors10acollaboration10aecosystems10ainnovation10aorchestration10apositioning10aroles10astrategy1 aValkokari, Katri1 aSeppänen, Marko1 aMäntylä, Maria1 aJylhä-Ollila, Simo  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/1061