The Bridge Maker’s Role in Industry 5.0 Ecosystems: Driving Collaboration and Innovation for Sustainable Outcomes

Knowledge Futures: AI, Technology, and the New Business Paradigm: 20th International Forum on Knowledge Asset Dynamics (IFKAD 2025): Book of Papers 2025
Kristaps Banga, Elīna Gaile-Sarkane

The transition to Industry 5.0 marks a paradigm shift towards innovation ecosystems that prioritize human-centricity, sustainability, and resilience. Unlike Industry 4.0’s emphasis on digitalization and automation, Industry 5.0 integrates societal and environmental values into the heart of innovation strategies. This paper advances the understanding of innovation ecosystem governance by introducing the concept of the "Bridge Maker" - a strategic intermediary that plays a pivotal role in aligning diverse stakeholders, fostering collaborative governance, and embedding Industry 5.0 values systemically across ecosystems. Grounded in insights from Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) theory, Open Innovation (OI), and recent developments in ecosystem orchestration and governance, the Bridge Maker is positioned as a crucial enabler of ecosystem adaptability and success.

Keywords
Bridge maker, collaboration, ecosystem governance, Industry 5.0, innovation
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396816424_The_bridge_maker's_role_in_industry_50_ecosystems_driving_collaboration_and_innovation_for_sustainable_outcomes

Banga, K., Gaile-Sarkane, E. The Bridge Maker’s Role in Industry 5.0 Ecosystems: Driving Collaboration and Innovation for Sustainable Outcomes. In: Knowledge Futures: AI, Technology, and the New Business Paradigm: 20th International Forum on Knowledge Asset Dynamics (IFKAD 2025): Book of Papers, Italy, Naples, 2-4 July, 2025. Naples: University of Naples Federico II, 2025, pp.740-746. ISBN 978-88-96687-18-5.

Publication language
English (en)