01559nas a2200157   4500008004100000022001400041245006200055210006100117260004200178300001000220490000600230520108400236653001801320100002501338856003801363       2019                        eng d  a1927-032100aHow to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework0 aHow to Develop a Digital Ecosystem a Practical Framework  aOttawabTalent First Networkc08/2019  a43-540 v93 aThroughout the modern industrial era, industries have generally been organised as linear value chains. This gave birth to the vertically integrated organisation, which was organised in such a way in order to control the entire value chain and achieve economies of scale, which in turn would create a significant competitive advantage. As digital technologies continue gaining adoption, they start enabling new ways of organising how value is created. This transition means moving from value chains to digital ecosystems. This is giving way to new industry giants, which rely on the strength of their digital ecosystems to attain market dominance. However, there is still limited knowledge of digital ecosystems: how they are created, how they work and, importantly, how organisations beyond digital giants can approach digital ecosystems. Based on literature review and expert surveys and interviews, this piece puts forward a practical framework for both established organisations and entrepreneurs to better understand, plan and navigate the new paradigm of digital ecosystems.10aDigitization,1 aValdez-de-Leon, Omar  uhttps://timreview.ca/article/126001923nas a2200253   4500008004100000022001400041245007000055210006800125260004200193300001000235490000600245520117400251653001301425653002801438653001201466653002701478653001701505653002801522653001501550653001901565653002301584100002501607856003701632       2016                        eng d  a1927-032100aA Digital Maturity Model for Telecommunications Service Providers0 aDigital Maturity Model for Telecommunications Service Providers  aOttawabTalent First Networkc08/2016  a19-320 v63 aIndustries across the spectrum are being faced with a fundamental change: digital transformation. The telecommunications industry is no exception. For communications service providers, this transformation started some time ago with the emergence of so-called over-the-top (OTT) services such as WhatsApp and Skype. However, in spite of such transformation being underway, there is a lack of frameworks and tools to help communications service providers navigate such radical change. This article presents the findings of a research project to develop such a framework: the digital maturity model for telecommunications service providers. The model aims to offer a structured view of digital transformation that is specific to the context and challenges of the telecommunications industry and that can be used as a standard to help communications service providers benchmark themselves against peers or themselves as they advance their transformation. This article describes the need for the model and the methodology used to develop it, and it offers recommendations on how to use the model and further develop it as our understanding of digital transformation evolves.10abusiness10abusiness transformation10adigital10adigital transformation10adigitization10adisruptive technologies10ainnovation10amaturity model10atelecommunications1 aValdez-de-Leon, Omar  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/1008