5G as an Innovation Platform
The Civil Service World website noted that to become true digital service providers, operators will need to transition from ‘closed’ to ‘open’ innovation models. We began to see the power of open innovation with Apple’s iPhone app store and the emergence of open source software, which both successfully harnessed the creativity of the wider developer community. To make the transition from closed to open, operators must listen and engage with many sources of innovation, from academia and start-ups to incumbent organisations. The recent deal that will see Vodafone and IBM partner on cloud and artificial intelligence services connected by 5G is one example of how two large organisations can embrace open innovation. Collaborating with industries and start-ups provides an open way to create and test new ideas quickly.
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