Human-centric innovation ecosystems

Abstract

Purpose – To explore how innovation ecosystems have advanced to become more humancentric based innovation ecosystem. The purpose was achieved by carrying out the following tasks: 1. An analysis of the effects of the changing labour markets on innovation ecosystemswhich have resulted in the formation of human-centric innovation ecosystems. 2. Demonstrating how human-centric innovation ecosystems have evolved from innovation ecosystems, how they work (operate) hypothetically and interact strategically. 3. Analyzing literature which has validated that ‘human-centric innovation ecosystems’ is a new paradigm. Design/methodology/approach – A document analysis is used to assess and understand how innovation ecosystems have evolved towards human-centric innovation ecosystems. Practical implications – The literature analysis offers new insights on how innovation ecosystems have evolved, as well as why more research is required as labour markets continue to be influenced by internal and external factors, as it trends towards a more human-centric based innovation ecosystem. Originality/Value – The analysis presented insights about the evolution of innovation ecosystem towards ‘human-centric innovation ecosystems’ and the changing trends of regional labour markets that influences it.