From Modeling to Simulation: A Head Start for Digital Ecosystem Design

The theme of this issue is digital ecosystems, a fascinating yet complex and multidisciplinary topic. Exactly the kind of challenge where requirements engineering thrives! But where do you even begin when establishing a new ecosystem? I’m thrilled to introduce a guest columnist who has dedicated significant effort to this question. The proposed approach combines models, toys, and simulation to lay a solid foundation before developing a platform. And it has proved itself across various domains exploring the platform economy over the last decade. Sounds like fun, doesn’t it?—Markus Borg