The rise of the sharing and collaborative economy has an increasing impact on cities as it generates more open, transparent and participatory solutions, while boosting public innovation. It is creating high sustainability expectations for its potential to contribute to a sustainable development of society, such as contributing to a circular economy paradigmatic change beyond the ‘take, make, dispose’ extractive industrial model. Yet the disruptive impact of some models is still arousing huge controversy while alternative modalities are opening up a new frontier of innovation for inclusive economies. It has become a top priority for governments around the globe.