f we picture an industry as a complex irrigation network that conveys value towards a final user, we can then witness three types of bottlenecks that can prevent value from flowing seamlessly through the network: Technical bottlenecks are technical limitations that constrain the performance of products and processes. Strategic bottlenecks are companies who extract a disproportionate share of value out of specific technologies or resources that they control. Ecosystem bottlenecks are technical or commercial misalignments across industry players that slow the adoption and integration of new technologies. A lack of common technical standards, poorly coupled technologies, or the multiplication of competing technical solutions that provide limited differentiation are classic examples of ecosystem bottlenecks.
Why non-profit foundations play a key role in industry digital transformation
Feb 01, 2023
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