This document discusses how open innovation can help companies transform in today's digital world. It notes that 52% of Fortune 500 companies have disappeared since 2000 as the world changes rapidly. The document advocates that companies tap into ideas from a wide network of innovators through various modes of open innovation like partnerships, contests, and online communities. It provides examples of how different organizations have successfully launched open innovation programs to source ideas from startups, students, and other external innovators. The key message is that open innovation can help companies access more and better ideas to stay relevant in a fast-changing business environment.