Der Trend Report beschreibt den State-of-the-Art (Stand August 2009) bei den semantischen Technologien sowie deren zukünftige Einsatzmöglichkeiten in den Anwendungsfeldern Wissensmanagementtechnologien, Suchdienste und Internet der Dinge und der Dienste. Die Grundlage des Trend Reports bildet eine Auswertung von rd. 200 im EU-Forschungsrahmenprogramm (FP6 bis FP7) geförderten Vorhaben, Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekten von Bund und Ländern in Deutschland sowie von am Markt verfügbaren Produk-ten und Dienstleistungen, die auf semantischen Technologien basieren.

In this paper, a process-based view on shifting from proprietary towards Open Content Innovation in the LMS1 market is described based on in-depth research within KOPIWA2 – a pre-competitive joint research project on “Competences Monitoring for Open Innovation in the Digital Economy” in Germany. A longitudinal case study approach in shifting to a new Web 2.0 compatible business model is presented. The model focuses on providing process-facilitation, as opposed to the marketing of traditional Learning Management and Content Creation-Software.

In this paper, a conceptual approach to link organizational and individual competences in open innovation processes is presented. Based on a comprehensive system of hypotheses derived from recent literature, the current state-of-the-art in the discussion about organizational antecedents of open innovation is characterized, and further research identified.

In this paper, experiences with organizational antecedents for Open Innovation are presented, based on an in-depth case study conducted within the framework of KOPIWA – a pre-competitive joint research project on “Competences Monitoring for Open Innovation in the Digital Economy” in Germany. The empirical findings on organizational competences within this case study are based on hypotheses and research questions that have been tackled in more detail in.

In this paper, we will present results from an Open Innovation Audit case study in the mobile business solution area conducted within the framework of KOPIWA – a pre-competitive joint research project on “Competences Monitoring for Open Innovation in the Digital Economy” in Germany. The Open Innovation ‘Quick Check’ Audit Tool was developed to measure organizational antecedents and competences towards more innovation openness in SMEs of the Digital Economy.

This paper outlines the increasing challenges of Business Model Innovation in the Digital and New Media Economy. It describes drivers of change, impacts on the innovation and business landscape, consequences for business modeling and the innovation process, as well as the implications for organizational adaptation. It presents in-depth observations from empirical research on 12 business cases in the Digital and Media Economy in Germany.

This paper describes a conceptual approach for a next-generation innovation paradigm in the Digital Economy called “Embedded Innovation” (Innovation 3.0). The approach is based on the observation that, in order to survive, SMEs – especially those operating in an increasing dynamic and digitalized environment, with knowledge being the most indispensable and important resource for innovation – need to establish trusted relations to aligned communities, networks and stakeholders (Hafkesbrink, Evers, 2010).