Designing an Open Innovation Ecosystem for Digital Cultural Heritage in Bali: Bridging Tradition and Technology Through Lontar Manuscripts

This study develops a conceptual and empirical framework for designing an Open Innovation Ecosystem (OIE) to support the digital preservation of Balinese cultural heritage, particularly the lontar manuscripts. The research addresses how modernization, language barriers, and limited access have led to the declining interest of younger generations in the lontar tradition. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews with cultural researchers, activists, and artists, combined with field observation and document analysis. Thematic interpretation based on Open Innovation Theory, Cultural Evolution Theory, and Community Participation Theory revealed that modernization diminishes traditional engagement, while technological innovations such as digitization and augmented reality can revitalize cultural participation. The results highlight that collaboration among communities, universities, government, and private sectors fosters co-creation, technological adaptation, and policy synergy. The proposed OIE model enables knowledge inflow from research and technology to communities, and knowledge outflow through creative products and cultural entrepreneurship. This research contributes to the discourse on digital cultural sustainability by demonstrating how open innovation and community empowerment can transform cultural preservation into an inclusive and economically viable ecosystem.