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Karl Popp 9/10/24 Karl Popp 9/10/24

You need to know about Platforms, the API economy, software ecosystems.

Platforms, the API economy, software ecosystems. The European Workshop on Software Ecosystems taking place in beautiful Bamberg, Germany on Nov 27 24 has it all

Here are five reasons to join.

Reason 1: The keynotes

Reason 2: Get the latest on the API economy.

We cover API management, launching platforms based on APIs, ways to grow your existing business with APIs as well as management of companies using the APIs.

Reason 3: Get the latest on creating and scaling business networks.

From the keynotes of Schwarz Group on retail, Ory and CloudBlue in software to academic presentations showing key properties of business networks in B2B markets and how to engage complementors on platforms.

Reason 4: Learn about growth opportunities for your company and for startups

We have it all, from M&A growth to growing software companies based on commercial as well as open-source business models. And we cover startup ecosystems, too.

Reason 5: See and discuss with key influencers in this space

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Karl Popp 5/14/21 Karl Popp 5/14/21

Platforms, the API economy, software ecosystems. A recap of EWSECO 2021

A recap of the European workshop on software ecosystems 2021

The workshop was a complete success with forty participants from all over the world, Europe, USA and Brazil, too. Academics and professionals were happy with the presentations and even more with the opportunities and time to ask questions and to interact with presenters and fellow professionals via wonder.me during the coffee breaks.

With people from numerous companies like Schwarz, CloudBlue, Freudenberg, Tricentis, Kaufland, Bosch, Arvato Systems Bertelsmann, SNP SE, BELTIOS GmbH, SAP, Synomic and others the workshop was equipped with professionals from large and small software companies and service providers.

A big thank you goes out to all presenters, participants,program committee and sponsors!

While this page provides an overview, you can find all the details in the proceedings.

Industry Keynote by Rolf Schumann, Chief Digital Officer | Schwarz Group

Rolf talked about the challenges and successes in digitizing retailers. He also talked about the different digital and platform strategies in the Schwarz Group Companies Lidl and Kaufland. His entertaining and informative presentation was well received.

A Focus Area Maturity Model for API Management

by Max Matthijssen, Michiel Overeem, Slinger Jansen | University Utrecht

Organizations are increasingly connecting using Application Programming Interfaces to share data, functionality, and even complete business processes. However, the creation and management of these so-called APIs, is non-trivial. Aspects such as the business model, usage throttling, documentation, are often rushed afterthoughts. In this research, we present and evaluate the API Management Focus Area Maturity Model, addressing the domains of Community Engagement, Security, Lifecycle, Monitoring, Performance, and Commercial. The API-m-FAMM is a model that organizations can use to evaluate how well they are doing at API management and to set out a course for systematic improvement and evolution. We have used the model in practice in several organizations, and report on these results as well.

How to build a great Open Source Company and Ecosystem

Industry Keynote by Thomas Curran| ORY GmbH

Thomas took everybody on a journey from the early days of the free software movement to professionally managed open source to open source ecosystems of today. He explained how Ory GmbH has become an open source company with worldwide usage and high reputation.

The power of the ecosystem - the startup heatmap

Thomas Köster from DEEP presented key facts about Europe´s startup ecosystems. In his analytical research he covers 200 accelerators and 100 cities in Europe. Within the top spots, Berlin finally overtook London in number of startups.

Digital Platforms in Business-to- Business Markets

Maximilian Schreieck et al.| TU München

Maximilian took the audience on a journey to successful digital platforms in business-to-business markets (e.g., Salesforce, ServiceNow). However, he showed that there are also many companies that struggle to launch digital platforms and he explained why they struggle. Any launch challenges were analyzed.

The Software M&A Ecosystem

Industry Keynote by Jon Scott | Corum Group

John presented his analysis of the players and hot topics in the M&A market for software companies that are based on many deals that the Corum Group has worked on. While there were hot topics that we expected, like AI applications, we also learned that blue collar software, which is software for workers, is also a hot topic.

Management of complementary platform-based software products

Christopher Jud | Kaufland Digital

While platforms are the standard concept to interact with customers in some industries, they are just now emerging in others. Platforms often are technical foundation and distribution channel for complementary software products like mobile apps. While this is a great business opportunity for complementors, platforms set the rules of the game for the platforms.
Christopher Jud analysed in the effects of platforms on software products. as well as technological aspects and impacts on business models.

How to leverage APIs to grow your business

Max Kuzkin, Executive Director Engineering | CloudBlue

After a short run through the history of networking and applications integration, Max presented the API to API platform CloudBlue. It is a platform that operates integrations points and shares integration functionality between the participants to create massive network effects.

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Karl Popp 4/26/21 Karl Popp 4/26/21

You need to know about Platforms, the API economy, software ecosystems!

Platforms, the API economy, software ecosystems. The European Workshop on Software Ecosystems online on April 29th 2021 has it all.

Here are five reasons to join.

Reason 1: The keynotes

Reason 2: Get the latest on the API economy.

We cover API management, launching platforms based on APIs, ways to grow your existing business with APIs as well as management of companies using the APIs.

Reason 3: Get the latest on creating and scaling business networks.

Reason 4: Learn about growth opportunities for your company and for startups

We have it all, from M&A growth to growing software companies based on commercial as well as open-source business models. And we cover startup ecosystems, too.

Reason 5: See and discuss with key influencers in this space

TICKET SALES

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Karl Popp 4/26/21 Karl Popp 4/26/21

Startup Heatmap Europe: The Power of the Ecosystem. One topic at European workshop on software ecosystems !!

The program of this year´s EWSECO on April 29 is exceptional. From key software ecosystem researchers like Slinger Jansen to key companies like Schwarz, Tricentis, ORY or CloudBlue.

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Since 2016 the Startup Heatmap Europe crowns the most attractive startup hubs in Europe. Based on a representative sample of founders in Europe the survey reveals the Top 50 cities where founders would like to start a company if they could choose freely. Competition is fierce, the report shows based on their analysis of actual founder movements and international ties of startups: With 27% of all founders in Europe being foreign-born, they are far more likely to move than the usual EU citizen.

Thomas Kösters will present this information.

Thomas Kösters is the Managing Director of DEEP, a global community of ecosystem builders who turn cities and their regions into world-leading innovation hubs. He has been tracking the development of European startup ecosystems for more than 5 years with their Startup Heatmap Platform and will share with us what data tells us about how to turn a region into an attractive startup hub.

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Karl Popp 4/26/21 Karl Popp 4/26/21

European workshop on software ecosystems: Keynote speakers confirmed:Rolf Schumann, Chief Digital Officer of Schwarz Gruppe, Thomas Curran from Ory Systems GmbH and Max Kuzkin from CloudBlue

The European Workshop on Software Ecosystems is an annual event which connects top notch researchers and business professionals in the field of software and platform ecosystems as well as business networks.

For the eighth workshop we are looking forward to short presentations and long breaks which fuel discussions and networking between participants from all across the software industry and academia.

Confirmed Keynote-Speakers are

Rolf Schumann, Chief Digital Officer of Schwarz Gruppe and
Thomas Curran from Ory Systems GmbH and
Max Kuzkin, Executive Director Engineering | CloudBlue

Schwarz Gruppe, owning large retail chains Lidl and Kaufland, hosts the event online on April 29 2021. Scan this QR code for more information.

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Karl Popp 4/22/21 Karl Popp 4/22/21

The exiting program for the European workshop on software ecosystems is out!

The program of this year´s EWSECO is exceptional. From key software ecosystem researchers like Slinger Jansen to key companies like Schwarz, Ory or CloudBlue you will find the following topics covered:

2021 Program

Industry Keynote by Rolf Schumann, Chief Digital Officer | Schwarz Group

Industry Keynote by Thomas Curran| Ory GmbH
How to build a great Open Source Company and Ecosystem

Max Kuzkin, Executive Director Engineering | CloudBlue
How to leverage APIs to grow your business

Slinger Jansen | University Utrecht
A Focus Area Maturity Model for API Management

Maximilian Schreieck et al. | TU München
Launching Digital Platforms in Business-to- Business Markets

Christopher Jud | Kaufland Digital
Management of complementary platform-based software products

European Startup Initiative
Startup Heatmap Europe: The Power of the Ecosystem

Industry Keynote by Jon Scott | Corum Group
The Software M&A Ecosystem

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Karl Popp 4/20/21 Karl Popp 4/20/21

European workshop on software ecosystems: Keynote speakers confirmed:Rolf Schumann, Chief Digital Officer of Schwarz Gruppe, Thomas Curran from Ory Systems GmbH and Max Kuzkin from CloudBlue

For the eighth workshop we are looking forward to short presentations and long breaks which fuel discussions and networking between participants from all across the software industry and academia.

Confirmed Keynote-Speakers are

Rolf Schumann, Chief Digital Officer of Schwarz Gruppe and
Thomas Curran from Ory Systems GmbH and
Max Kuzkin, Executive Director Engineering | CloudBlue

Schwarz Gruppe, owning large retail chains Lidl and Kaufland, hosts the event online on April 29 2021. Scan this QR code for more information.

TICKET SALES

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Karl Popp 4/19/21 Karl Popp 4/19/21

Launching Digital Platforms in Business-to- Business Markets One topic at European workshop on software ecosystems!

The program of this year´s EWSECO on April 29 is exceptional. From key software ecosystem researchers like Slinger Jansen to key companies like Schwarz, Tricentis, ORY or CloudBlue.

TICKET SALES

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Maximilian Schreieck et al. will talk about groundbreaking research in the digital platform space.

Digital platforms are amongst the fastest growing businesses today. While the developments have mainly taken place in the business-to-consumer markets, recent years have seen successful digital platforms in business-to-business markets (e.g., Salesforce, ServiceNow). However, there are also many companies that struggle to launch digital platforms. In this presentation, we report from an in-depth study of a business-to-business platform launched in the insurance and healthcare industry. We uncover launch challenges that we expected based on literature on business-to-consumer platforms as well as launch challenges unique to business-to-business markets. Disentangling and discussing these challenges helps other companies to design their platform strategies.