We would like to invite European researchers and practitioners in the field of software ecosystems, platform ecosystems and business networks to come together in Heilbronn, Germany, on April 29th 2021, to discuss recent (academic) research and recent business experiences and lessons learned, insights or issues related to management of ecosystems, business models or technical issues including but not limited to topics like

Software ecosystems

Research progress and new knowledge for software ecosystems

External forces - the new normal and the impact on software ecosystems

Business networks

Business networks vs. platform businesses

Business networks as platforms for transaction, innovation

Growing business networks by extending beyond participants

Merging business networks - does it work and how?

Open Source Ecosystems

Creating open source products and sparking developer interest

Developer community coordination, speed and success

Comparing proprietary and open source strategies

Creation and growth of commercial ecosystems around open source

Platform Business Models

Types of platform business models for transaction, innovation

“Platformizing” existing businesses - how to be successful?

Business model innovation resulting in a platform business model - how to make it work?

Architectures and APIs for platforms

Growth strategies based on platform ecosystems and business networks

Growing by acquiring a platform business

Digital platforms and businesses

data-driven and analytics ecosystems

We will invite practitioners to the workshop to ensure discussion about the practical impact of research and to give the presenters the opportunity to discuss with practitioners and researchers alike.
The workshop location at City Campus in Heilbronn, Germany, with many software and software service companies having an office nearby which eases the participation for practitioners.
Workshop style

Socialize and discuss with (academic) researchers and fellow professionals.
We value discussion as well as presentations. So a short, 15 minute presentation is followed by 15 min discussion with fellow researchers and practitioners.
The workshop will be held in English language only.
Submissions

Propose your presentation titles or poster proposals via email (title and 100 word abstract) to ewseco21@software-ecosystem.com
Submission deadline is March 30th 2021 6pm CET.
Proceedings

NEW THIS YEAR: While submission of presentations are title and abstracht, proceedings will contain articles detailing the presentations given at the workshop.