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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

Click HERE to buy tickets

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

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 4/20/21 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 4/14/21 Karl Popp 4/14/21

European workshop on software ecosystems: Keynote speakers confirmed:Rolf Schumann, Chief Digital Officer of Schwarz Gruppe, Jared Preston 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
Jared Preston Managing Director of 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

Click HERE to buy tickets

Karl Popp 4/8/21 Karl Popp 4/8/21

Next sponsor for European workshop on software ecosystems announced: Tricentis

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.

We proudly announce that Tricentis sponsors EWSECO 2021, April 29 2021 in Heilbronn.

With the industry’s #1 Continuous Testing platform, Tricentis is recognized for reinventing software testing for DevOps. Through agile test management and advanced test automation optimized to support SAP and other enterprise technologies, we provide automated insight into the business risks of your software releases—transforming testing from a roadblock to a catalyst for innovation. The result is accelerated software delivery speed, improved cost efficiency, and reduced business risk. For more information, visit www.tricentis.com

Find more information about EWSECO click here.

Karl Popp 4/3/21 Karl Popp 4/3/21

New sponsor for European workshop on software ecosystems announced: 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.

We proudly announce that CloudBlue sponsors EWSECO 2021, April 29 2021 in Heilbronn and will present a keynote presentation.

Max Kuzkin, Executive Director, Engineering, CloudBlue will give a presentation about APIs and how to leverage APIs to grow your business.

Find more information about EWSECO click here.

About CloudBlue

CloudBlue provides a hyperscale platform with hypergrowth products and services that allows providers to launch and manage an omni-product, multi-tier and multi-channel marketplace. With CloudBlue, providers can access and capitalize on a hyperconnected ecosystem of 200+ top-selling vendors, 200+ leading brands and more than 80,000 partners globally. Many of the world’s best-known software and SaaS vendors, digital service providers, technology distributors, tech manufacturers, managed services providers and value-added resellers rely on CloudBlue’s leading CloudBlue Commerce and CloudBlue Connect platforms to automate, aggregate and sell both their own cloud services as well as those from third-party vendors. CloudBlue powers more than 200 of the world’s largest provider cloud marketplaces, which collectively represent more than 30 million enterprise cloud subscriptions. More at www.cloudblue.com.

Karl Popp 3/29/21 Karl Popp 3/29/21

European workshop on software ecosystems: Another keynote sponsor from ORY

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.

Jared Preston Managing Director of Ory Systems GmbH will give a keynote titled “How to build a great Open Source Company and Ecosystem” and talk about the creation of an open-source based company, business model, platform and ecosystem.

Ory´s mission is to help make the cloud more manageable, useful and safe and to give developers access to infrastructure and services that makes developing for the cloud easier. We consider it a privilege to be able to help developers push the boundaries of modern cloud technology.

Ory is the open source and cloud native identity infrastructure. Ory is written in Go and open standards and consensus are the foundation. It is language and platform independent, extremely lightweight, starts up in seconds and doesn’t interfere with your code.

Participate in the European workshop on software ecosystems. Tickets here. Online and onsite.

Karl Popp 3/24/21 Karl Popp 3/24/21

European workshop on software ecosystems: Keynote speakers confirmed:Rolf Schumann, Chief Digital Officer of Schwarz Gruppe und Jared Preston from Ory Systems GmbH.

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

Jared Preston Managing Director of Ory Systems GmbH .

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