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The business environment involves intricate procurement processes. Getting approval for a new software tool typically means ticking boxes for vendor credibility, support agreements, and future-proofing. The lack of traditional sales channels for open source projects makes them a harder sell to committees used to evaluating established vendors. | The business environment involves intricate procurement processes. Getting approval for a new software tool typically means ticking boxes for vendor credibility, support agreements, and future-proofing. The lack of traditional sales channels for open source projects makes them a harder sell to committees used to evaluating established vendors. | ||
===Complacency From Success And a Slow Innovation Cycle== | ===Complacency From Success And a Slow Innovation Cycle=== | ||
These SMEs operate within stable, if not stagnant, market environments. Their survival has, for decades, depended on kaizen (continuous improvement) and an incremental approach rather than radical change. As a result, there’s little organic pressure to experiment with disruptive models like open source or to “rock the boat” by questioning the status quo. | These SMEs operate within stable, if not stagnant, market environments. Their survival has, for decades, depended on kaizen (continuous improvement) and an incremental approach rather than radical change. As a result, there’s little organic pressure to experiment with disruptive models like open source or to “rock the boat” by questioning the status quo. | ||
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===The Way Forward: Slow Shifts and Glimmers of Change=== | ===The Way Forward: Slow Shifts and Glimmers of Change=== | ||
It’s important to recognize that change is happening, albeit slowly. As digital transformation intensifies, some forward-thinking SMEs and especially startups are looking for alternatives to SaaS bloat. Large Japanese conglomerates are dipping their toes into open innovation, sometimes sponsoring or spinning out open source initiatives. | It’s important to recognize that change is happening, albeit slowly. As digital transformation intensifies, some forward-thinking SMEs and especially startups are looking for alternatives to SaaS bloat. Large Japanese conglomerates are dipping their toes into open innovation, sometimes sponsoring or spinning out open source initiatives. | ||
== June 16 2025 Why Japanese Businesses Are So Enamored with Big Tech == | == June 16 2025 Why Japanese Businesses Are So Enamored with Big Tech == | ||