Best Practices For Innovation Ecosystem Governance

"This paper explores the potential of dynamic, collaborative public-private governance to foster safe innovation. Drawing from primary research, including interviews with tech industry leaders, U.S. Members of Congress, and staff, and an analysis of 150 AI-related bills introduced by the 118th U.S. Congress, this work identifies emerging areas of alignment between policymakers and industry stakeholders. It also highlights opportunities for a unified national approach, despite the challenges of a fragmented legislative environment. The authors propose a dynamic governance approach that brings government and industry together while combining the foresight of ex-ante measures with the adaptability needed to respond to technological advancements. Coupled with existing ex-post mechanisms, the Dynamic Governance Model creates a comprehensive framework to promote competition, innovation, and accountability. It represents a policy-agnostic extra-regulatory framework, including a public-private partnership for standards setting and a market-based ecosystem for audit and compliance. Ultimately, this governance approach can provide regulatory clarity and predictability, fostering an environment where businesses and innovation thrive while mitigating the risks inherent to AI’s transformative power" Paulo Carvao Slavina Ancheva Yam Atir Shaurya Jeloka Brian Zhou

Building momentum in any ecosystem—whether it's a business network, community, or partner ecosystem—requires both strategic alignment and practical activation. Most importantly, it needs someone to drive as the organizer/activator. Here's my framework for creating lasting momentum: 1. Clarify the Shared Purpose  Momentum comes from a compelling vision that stakeholders can see themselves as a part of. Define the collective "why"—what outsized impact can you create together that no single participant could achieve alone? 2. Start Small, Show Proof Don't try to boil the ocean. Launch small, visible projects that demonstrate value. Early wins attract more participants and build confidence in the ecosystem's potential. 3. Build Trust and Reciprocity Ecosystems thrive on mutual benefit. Create opportunities for knowledge sharing, co-marketing, and joint projects. Trust builds momentum faster than transactions—partnership = trust + true collaboration. 4. Enable Network Effects Structure so each new participant adds disproportionate value. Don't demand the same level of participation from everyone—tailor approaches to individual skills. The method of organization matters: How do people communicate, share resources, and ask questions? 5. Orchestrate, Don't Control This is such a unique and critical role. Provide lightweight governance—guide, convene, facilitate connections—but leave room for organic growth. Let people self-identify where they see themselves in the ecosystem. 6. Create Visibility and Buzz Celebrate milestones, share collaboration stories, and spotlight members. Momentum is social—people want to be part of something others are talking about. Communication is key. 7. Sustain Through Value Loops Participants give because they see value returned. Continuously measure and communicate the value each group receives, including leads, cost savings, learning opportunities, and social impact. The result? A flywheel effect where clarity of purpose, quick wins, trust, network effects, and continuous value loops create lasting ecosystem momentum. #EcosystemBuilding #CommunityBuilding #Leadership

Are you in charge of building ecosystems for your company? If so, there are 5 dimensions that you need to manage and mature to create a high-value, sustainable network of inter-dependent partners. These 5 dimensions represent the attributes that, taken together, allow an ecosystem to emerge and thrive. If you don't nurture and mature each element Strategically, Operationally and Culturally, across your ecosystem orchestration framework, your ecosystem won't deliver sustainable value. Here are the 5 Dimensions: 1️⃣ Value - this dimension might seem obvious, but its trickier than it appears. Value Orchestration needs to happen on 4 vectors - value to the 'joint' customer, value to each ecosystem member, value to the ecosystem orchestrator, and value to the entire ecosystem. Note that the best ecosystems deliver network effects 'at the ecosystem level' so the value you orchestrate with the overall ecosystem is the magic that makes the 4-way win so powerful. 2️⃣ Alignment - this is the most difficult dimension to get right because Alignment Orchestration also has to happen on 4 vectors - internal alignment (e.g., tying the ecosystem to a platform business model), alignment with 'each' ecosystem member, alignment 'across' ecosystem members (P-2-P), and alignment between the joint customers and the ecosystem. 3️⃣ Engagement - this is the most overlooked dimension. Engagement Orchestration is where and how we 'relate' to and with each ecosystem member and the ecosystem as a whole. Engagement Orchestration covers the RACI, rules, workflows, tools, data, reporting, incentives, etc. Engagement can't happen without a comprehensive ecosystem platform (aka your ecosystem tech stack) that is designed around the challenges of ecosystem orchestration. 4️⃣ Agility - this is the least understood dimension. Like any other organism (business or natural) survival and sustainability is a function of agility - the ability to successfully adapt to changes in environment in an anti-fragile manner. A top priority for ecosystem leaders is ensuring that the ecosystem continues to adapt its value, alignment, and engagement. Agility Orchestration means, bringing in new ecosystem partners, re-setting commercial terms and rules of operation specified in Engagement above, re-aligning with members of the ecosystem as joint customers ask for new forms of value, etc. 5️⃣ Scale - this dimension is also obvious but means more than just adding more gas and building more infrastructure. Scale Orchestration is a governance job. It is the competency to look at the overall state of the other four dimensions to measure and manage maturity in a concerted fashion. In simple terms that means that the amount of value, alignment, engagement and agility must be matched & coordinated across your ecosystem journey on a Strategic, Operational and Cultural level. Scale Orchestration also helps ecosystem leaders to manage the C-Suite and the Board. #ecosystemorchestration