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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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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.
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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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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.
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
TICKET SALES
Click HERE to buy tickets
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.
TICKET SALES
Click HERE to buy tickets
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.
TICKET SALES
Click HERE to buy tickets
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
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
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
Guest message for the European Workshop on Software Ecosystems from Sangeet Paul Choudary, CEO of Platformation Labs and Co-author of international best-seller Platform Revolution.
"The European Workshop on Software Ecosystems is a great meeting of minds to discuss the impact of software ecosystems on business today. A platform strategy needs to be high on the agenda for CIOs and this workshop takes the right steps in this direction."
- Sangeet Paul Choudary, CEO of Platformation Labs and Co-author of international best-seller Platform Revolution.
About the workshop
The European workshop on software ecosystems is a perfect forum to discuss software ecosystems, platform ecosystems and business networks topics in research and practice.
WHAT IT IS
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.
TOPICS OF THE WORKSHOP
Topics covered are:
Software ecosystems
Business networks
Open Source Ecosystems and business models
Platform Business Models
Growth strategies based on software ecosystems and business networks
European workshop on software ecosystems: Keynote speakers confirmed:Rolf Schumann, Chief Digital Officer of Schwarz Gruppe und Jared Preston from Ory Systems GmbH.
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
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.
Guest message for the European Workshop on Software Ecosystems from Sangeet Paul Choudary, CEO of Platformation Labs and Co-author of best-seller Platform Revolution
"The European Workshop on Software Ecosystems is a great meeting of minds to discuss the impact of software ecosystems on business today. A platform strategy needs to be high on the agenda for CIOs and this workshop takes the right steps in this direction."
- Sangeet Paul Choudary, CEO of Platformation Labs and Co-author of international best-seller Platform Revolution.
About the workshop
The European workshop on software ecosystems is a perfect forum to discuss software ecosystems, platform ecosystems and business networks topics in research and practice.
WHAT IT IS
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.
TOPICS OF THE WORKSHOP
Topics covered are:
Software ecosystems
Business networks
Open Source Ecosystems and business models
Platform Business Models
Growth strategies based on software ecosystems and business networks
New exciting book about platforms and complementors published
Leading edge research on platforms.
This publication examines how platforms affect companies that use multiple technology platforms. It gives actionable recommendations on how to accommodate the platforms' influence.
Content
The concept of platforms emerges in an increasing number of industries and affects customers' changing expectations, industries themselves, and new technologies' availability.
Today, most platforms act as a technical foundation and distribution channel for complementary software products. Organizations can join platforms and use them to develop and distribute software products. They become complementors on the platforms. Platforms influence the motivations as well as the organization and affects software products of the complementors.
Among other things, when using platforms, complementors must accept the platforms' specifications (for example, the technologies to be used). These requirements lead to additional work for complementors. The effort for complementors increases if software products are to be offered in parallel on multiple platforms. This publication examines how platforms affect organizations that use multiple platforms. It gives organizations recommendations for action on how to accommodate the platforms' influence.
About the author
Christopher Georg Jud studied Information Systems at the HTWG Konstanz (Bachelor of Science) and the Universities of Hohenheim and Stuttgart (Master of Science).
After graduating, he was an academic assistant at the Chair of General Business Administration and Information Systems II (Enterprise Software) of Prof. Dr. Georg Herzwurm at the University of Stuttgart. He currently works for a German hypermarket chain where he is responsible for the department "Business Technology and Agile Management".
The author is also a lecturer at the FOM University of Applied Sciences in Munich. His research and lectures focuses on software product management, digital business models, and agile transformation in software development. He received his doctorate as Dr.rer.pol. in 2020.
