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Objective of the study: The present study aimed to answer the following question: How are resources orchestrated to generate innovation in innovation ecosystems? Methodology/Approach: An exploratory qualitative research was conducted through documentary analysis, non-participant observation, and in-depth interviews with actors from two Brazilian ecosystems in different stages of development: 4th District (emerging) and Porto Digital (growth). Originality/Relevance: Innovation ecosystems can be understood as a set of resources that foster innovation. Current research suggests that even more important than resources is the articulation among them and the way they are orchestrated. Main Results: It was found that resource pooling characterizes the transition moment from the emergency stage to the growth stage. Theoretical/Methodological Contribution: A direct relationship between resource orchestration and the stage of ecosystem development was identified. Social/Management Contribution: The importance of the orchestration role, as well as the presence of an orchestrating actor, was emphasized, and a framework of analysis on the orchestration of resources in innovation ecosystems was proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There is a lack of alignment between the concepts of innovation ecosystem and innovation system, which are often used interchangeably. Thus, the objective of this research is to identify characteristics, distinctions and similarities between an innovation ecosystem and an innovation system. For that, an integrative literature review was carried out. 24 articles were retrieved and analyzed qualitatively. As a result, it can be seen that the concepts of innovation ecosystem and innovation systems have differences that need to be considered. The innovation systems literature is more developed and robust, has a focus on institutions, regulates the actors, adopts a linear and hierarchical approach. In turn, the innovation ecosystem is dynamic, self-regulating and focused on the market. It is concluded that both approaches can be used under a specific lens and are useful, provided that they are approached in a non-analogous way. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The proposal described herein is aimed at technological innovation, with a focus on product sustainability. The object of this study was six companies from the innovation ecosystem Cidade Pedra Branca, which sought to identify socio-environmental actions that also have the goal of generating significant results in economic terms. We concluded that, in general, the companies in Cidade Pedra Branca are committed to achieving social, environmental, and economic sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]