The idea of an "architecture of participation" has long been a staple of the Web 2.0 concept (since Tim O'Reilly's 2005 article). And the idea of openness being a critical component of innovation has also long been discussed.
However, I recently came across a quote I hadn't seen before that nicely (and succinctly) ties the two together:
Sustained innovation is no longer just about who has the most gifted scientists or the best equipped labs. It’s about who has the most compelling ‘architecture of participation.’
A quick search can't find the original quote, but at least several sites that quote the quote:
