<![CDATA[Abstract. Digital transformation has increased organizations’ dependence on external knowledge as a source of innovation. However, emerging businesses often face resource constraints that limit their ability to transform external knowledge into new organizational capabilities. This study aims to develop a conceptual framework for implementing Open Innovation Digital Platforms (OIDPs) to support the transformation from knowledge ecosystems to capabilities ecosystems in emerging coffee businesses through a dynamic capabilities perspective. The research adopts a conceptual paper approach with illustrative case analysis and literature synthesis related to OIDPs, dynamic capabilities, open innovation, and knowledge ecosystems. The findings suggest that OIDPs function as enabling mechanisms that facilitate knowledge sharing, knowledge integration, and co-creation processes to transform external knowledge into organizational capabilities. This transformation is strengthened by dynamic capabilities, including scanning, sensing, seizing, integrative, and transformative capabilities. The study proposes a conceptual framework and an implementation roadmap to support the development of innovation, digital, analytical, collaboration, and transformative capabilities. Although developed within the context of emerging coffee businesses, the proposed framework may be adapted to other emerging businesses culinary facing similar challenges in innovation and digital transformation. This study contributes to the OIDP literature by linking knowledge ecosystems, dynamic capabilities, and capabilities ecosystems within the context of emerging businesses.]]>
