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Leveraging on ten case studies, the paper examines the Supply Chain Finance (SCF) innovation process through a multiple stakeholder perspective (buyers, suppliers, and SCF providers). The aim is to identify the phases of the process impacted by Artificial Intelligence (AI), as well as its benefits and challenges. AI affects several activities in the Initiation phase of the innovation process, supporting the SCF provider's commercial activities and contributing to assessing the buyer's creditworthiness, detecting fraud, or proposing the right SCF solution. In the Implementation phase, AI supports assessing the supplier's credit rating, categorizing and onboarding suppliers, and fastening the administrative tasks. Formulating 9 propositions, this study supports the theory related to the SCF by providing empirical evidence about the role of AI in the SCF innovation process and also identifying the resulting benefits and challenges for all the actors involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although work‐floor employees are important sources of creative ideas, having creative ideas is not enough to implement bottom‐up innovations. This is particularly evident in formalized contexts. Research shows that innovations require the provision of resources because they are crucial for each phase of the innovation process, from the generation of ideas to their implementation. Nevertheless, a better understanding is needed of how these resources are acquired and used by work‐floor employees to pursue their innovative ideas. Therefore, in this study, we adopt a resource‐mobilization perspective and examine the types of resources and resource access mechanisms that are needed in a bottom‐up innovation process. Adopting an exploratory case study based on 43 interviews and document analysis, we show that specific actions are deployed as resource access mechanisms to acquire five types of resources in the bottom‐up innovation process. Different resources are important in the three phases, and the mechanisms by which these resources are acquired play a key role in explaining the effect of these resources. In sum, our research adds to the understanding of the actions and factors that shape bottom‐up innovation endeavours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite the acknowledged importance of organisational learning for new product development, there is a dearth of research into the relative use of distinct learning types as the innovation process unfolds. Our paper more fully engages with this issue, contrasting innovations of high versus low technological novelty. A qualitative study of innovation projects in the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries reveals that learning patterns vary in significant ways throughout the innovation process based on the underlying technological novelty of the offering. High novelty projects begin with an emphasis on vicarious learning from distant referents and shift to more internal experiential learning over time. Meanwhile, low novelty projects begin with experiential learning, pursue vicarious learning from proximate (industry peer) referents, and finish by returning to internal experience. We theorise a more general sequence of learning types throughout the innovation process based on our findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Maintaining innovation process during merger in a merged public research organization is quite a challenge. Knowledge vacuum is a potential rising issue due to merger. This study aims to examine knowledge vacuum as intervening role between organizational factors and individual factor, also how it impacts the innovation process. PLS-SEM is applied by using software SmartPLS 4.0, and 198 innovation actors are involving in questionnaires survey. Surprisingly, the results show that knowledge vacuum positively and significantly influences absorptive and adaptive capability to form distinctive competencies. It shows that missing knowledge flows among high-performer actors, such as innovators, will enhance competencies during chaotic event due to merger. In addition, distinctive competencies have a significant positive influence to innovation process. On the other hand, knowledge vacuum is not having a direct relationship to distinctive competencies. Resource and infrastructure management has a contribution to positively forming knowledge vacuum during merger to create strong absorptive and adaptive capability and curve prominent distinctive competencies, which eventually will positively impact the innovation process.

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly with the emergence of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), has intensified concerns about AI potentially overshadowing human autonomy and disrupting job markets. As AI systems become more capable of performing tasks traditionally handled by humans, there is an urgent need to rethink education to ensure future employability. To stay relevant in an increasingly automated world, the focus should shift toward developing uniquely human skills such as innovation and critical thinking. Educational systems must adapt by emphasizing these higher-order cognitive skills and integrating frameworks like the Digital Sustainable Growth Model (DSGM). By aligning Jungian Cognitive Functions with the innovation process, organizations can develop scalable technologies that not only drive innovation but also optimize talent management. This alignment ensures that human innovation and technological advancements progress together, creating systems that enhance innovative problem-solving and maximize team effectiveness.

Managing innovation in firms is reshaped by the rapidly developing technology - digital twins (DTs). Considering DTs' substitution for humans reorganises the firm's whole innovation process. This paper discusses and summarises the applications, challenges, and prospects of DTs in innovation management through a systematic literature review. Based on 48 articles and two major theories, this paper describes a new framework to reveal how DTs can compensate for human deficiencies. The results show that DTs can effectively break through the constraints humans face in innovation from four aspects: information searching, information processing, innovation idea measurement, and monitoring. This paper outlines DTs applications and difficulties for companies' innovation management and makes recommendations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

While modifications for low-gluten bread production have been extensively reported, including the utilization of Non-Gluten Components (NGC), Natural Hydrocolloids (NH), and Chemical Modification Reaction (CMR). Implementing this modification remains challenging and has yet to meet the expectations for bread quality (BQ). This research aims to propose a measurement model for assessing the effectiveness of modifications (NGC, NH, and CMR) on BQ. This research involved 45 bread companies in Indonesia, and the three modifications were attempted for application. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), with the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach, was employed for analysis. The findings indicate that the modified (NGC, NH, and CMR) variables did not directly contribute to a positive effect on BQ (T stat. <1.65; p >0.05). However, when mediated by Research and Development (R&D) the three modifications showed a positive impact on BQ, with respective contributions of 19.2% (NGC), 14.6% (NH), and 12.8% (CMR). R&D had a fairly strong influence (f²>0.35), and 28.2% (R²) of its indicators were understood by NGC, NH, and CMR. The model's suitability was deemed satisfactory, with SRMR<0.07; GFI>0.36; and NFI>0.9. The original contributions of this research lie in providing practical recommendations for the widespread application of modified variables and proposing conceptual a framework for gluten-free bread modification with R&D mediation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A sustainable bioeconomy in agricultural and agro-industrial production must inevitably involve the sustainable use of agricultural residues through zero-waste processes. Corn cob is considered crucial agricultural waste as 278 and 293 million tons were produced worldwide in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Corn cob hydrolysates, which are abundant in xylose and glucose, could be efficiently utilized for xylitol and ethanol production through the cultivation of recycling the yeast strain Candida magnoliae TISTR 5664 in the single-stage and sequential-stage co-production of these products. The statistically significant maxima (p ≤ 0.05) ethanol concentrations were improved by 7.8% (49.9–51.7 g/L or 91.3–95.6% of the theoretical) from the single stage of ethanol production employing recycled cells and 9.9% (50.9–54.1 g/L or 77.3–83.9% of the theoretical) from the second step of sequential-stage co-production using recycled cells without xylitol accumulation. Conversely, the single-stage xylitol production utilizing recycled cells under microaerobic conditions resulted in a statistically significant lower (p ≤ 0.05) xylitol concentration by two folds relative to the control, while ethanol concentration was elevated by almost double. The statistically significant maximum (p ≤ 0.05) xylitol was achieved at 25.9 g/L (58.6% of the theoretical) when sequential-stage co-production was initiated in the first step with fresh inoculum only and not recycled cells. The sequential-stage co-production of xylitol and ethanol presented the potential for statistically significant improvement (p ≤ 0.05) of both xylitol and ethanol production processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Innovations in the formal sector are by and large motivated by extrinsic rewards. However, such motives are not explored much in the informal sector innovations. Using effectance motivation theories, some previous research on grassroot innovators in India has found that much of these innovations are initially driven by 'intrinsic motivations', while the motivations shift to extrinsic factors during the innovation process. Thus, the primary objective of the paper is to understand the nature and determinants of grassroot innovators' motivations and their shifts, using econometric modelling. This research is exploratory in nature and based on primary data. It first identifies a set of socio-economic, demographic and psychological factors, which drive grassroot innovations in India. Furthermore, it explores how these factors explain the shifts in motivations from 'intrinsic' to 'extrinsic' in the course of the innovation process. The empirical results show that the socio-economic factors of innovators affect the grassroots innovation process significantly. Their effect on motivation varies at different stages of innovation. To the extent, roughly speaking, 'intrinsic' and 'extrinsic' motivations draw parallel with 'pro-social' and 'pro-market' motivations, respectively. These results may contribute to the growing body of policy research on the informal sector innovations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In collaboration with end-users and other key stakeholders, this paper describes an innovation process of designing and manufacturing customized assistive technologies for regional and remote communities. The project collaboratively identified the real-world problems of people living with spinal cord injuries, created design solutions to overcome these challenges, and worked with manufacturers to turn these solutions into actual products. The project embodied a co-design method to bring people living with spinal cord injuries, occupational therapists, researchers, designers, and manufacturers together to co-create new solutions to overcome common challenges. Data was collected through the following methods: a desktop study of the literature and the market; an innovation process via 4 x co-design workshops (Ideation, Design and Develop, Pitch and Feedback, Demonstration) from June 2021 to June 2022; a Research through Design methodology to design 3D-printed assistive technologies. Through iterative virtual and physical prototyping, and user testing, the most effective prototypes were refined into the optimal solution. The Project established an innovation process, including online consultation and workshops with end-users, that prioritize 3D printing of assistive technology prototypes; created a demonstrator for allied health engagement and testing; and completed end-user pilot group testing, such as materials, durability, grasping, biomechanical advantage, adaptability, etc. This innovation process produced a minimum viable product (MVP) that has enough features to attract early adopters and provide design validation early in the product development cycle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Our knowledge of how to design innovation ecosystems that effectively deal with grand challenges or wicked problems is currently insufficient due to a lack of understanding of their joint innovation processes. Through the use of an in‐depth case of an innovation ecosystem designed to combat organized crime, this study shows how diverse government authorities manoeuvre innovation and interact to continuously make the challenge amenable and identify and implement provisional and innovative solutions. Drawing on extensive data gathered from observations, documentation, and interviews with multiple stakeholders, we contribute to the innovation ecosystem literature by offering a model of three interdependent and complementary innovation processes: responsive, preventive, and tactical innovation, supporting an ongoing and distributed experimentation among diverse actors. Furthermore, we emphasize the use of a hybrid interorganizational structure that combines hierarchical and horizontal structures, over one that is entirely network‐based, and we highlight the crucial role of a focal collective actor as opposed to a single orchestrator of the ecosystem. Finally, the study suggests attention not only to strengths and complementary attributes but also to vulnerabilities and gaps between involved actors, providing unique innovation opportunities. The paper offers valuable guidance to designers and coordinators of innovation ecosystems addressing grand challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The creation of innovations in enterprises is a topic that has a firm place in the scientific literature, and the authors describe several procedures and theories of the functioning of the innovation process in enterprises. One part of the innovation process is decision-making. In the article, attention is paid to the results of research on the decision-making process as an important and integral part of the innovation process. The elements of the decision-making process and their impact on innovation represent an area of possible exploration and development of theories on decision-making in the innovation process. It is here that we have proposed a methodology for decision-making in the innovation process. The management of innovation processes, of which decision-making is an important part, provides multiple points of error for enterprises. Errors are experienced by enterprises due to a lack of information or its misuse, the influence of communication and time, and also the lack of experience of employees. The aim of this paper is to highlight the different decision-making criteria and approaches to innovation activities in Slovak enterprises within the framework of the developed methodology and survey results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Innovation politics impact the development and introduction of innovations, yet knowledge about the influence of specific political behavior or behavioral patterns remains blurred. Based on a literature review and the articles in this Special Issue, we propose a three‐part framework that identifies the building blocks of political behavior in innovation: what motivates actors to be political, the different types of political actors, and the effect of various political behaviors on innovation outcomes. Emphasizing the evolving landscape of innovation politics, the framework aims to highlight research gaps and guide future studies toward improving our understanding of the functional and dysfunctional aspects of innovation politics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study develops a conceptual model of network dynamics on innovation by integrating observations and insights from a world-leading innovation company with concepts and theories from the relevant literature. This study first defines the two stages of the innovation process – early-stage and late-stage and unpacks two types of network activities – knowledge networks and social networks. This work then suggests that the experimental learning cycle with failures spontaneously stimulates network activities to become cognitively activated in the innovation process and incorporates six testable propositions. This study illuminates the idea of Learning by Networking and demonstrates that inventors constitute the reality about what knowledge involves and which people act and intentionally create network dynamics for each task, thus merging these streams as a sequential phenomenon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The existing conceptual model for medical technology innovation management is a poor fit for low- and middle-income countries as it overlooks their unique challenges and constraints. The purpose of this article is to investigate key governing factors and underlying challenges and barriers of medical technology innovation in low- and middle-income countries and how they impact firm-level activities of innovation management. A two-fold qualitative research methodology was adopted for data collection, comprised of a literature review and multiple case study analyses via semi-structured interviews. A thematic coding approach and multiple theoretical perspectives were used for data analysis and drawing conclusions. The study identified 23 challenges and barriers to medical technology innovation, then categorized these under six factors: healthcare context and system, organizational capabilities, innovation ecosystem, demographic burdens and characteristics, market forces, and science and technology. It was found that compared to high-income countries, in low- and middle-income countries, issues associated with country-specific healthcare context and system, innovation ecosystem, and demographic burdens and characteristics influence innovation management activities and make medical technology innovation more challenging. The study contributes to the technology innovation model research by demystifying new factors and proposing a comprehensive conceptual model for understanding the roadmap of medical technology innovation and the influence of various factors on innovation management activities.

The purpose of the work is to substantiate theoretical provisions and practical recommendations for improving the management of innovative activities of pharmaceutical companies (PC) for the implementation of strategic tasks regarding innovative development and increasing competitiveness. Materials and methods. To achieve the goal of the study, scientific sources on innovation management and intellectual property management and the peculiarities of the organization of innovation processes in pharmacy were analyzed. When conducting research, methods of information search, systematization, comparison, and generalization were used, as well as the method of expert evaluations, taxonomic analysis, and a graphic method to increase the clarity of the presentation of the material. The results. The main directions and features of innovative activity in pharmacy have been studied. A generalized algorithm for managing innovative activities in pharmaceutical companies is given. The relevance of evaluating and managing the innovative potential of PC to achieve a synergistic effect from the use of resources involved in innovative activities is substantiated. A structural model of the innovative potential of PC is proposed, which considers the peculiarities of the flow of innovative processes in pharmacy, related to the development and introduction of new pharmaceuticals to the market. A methodical toolkit for quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the innovative potential of PC has been defined. To improve the management of the PC's innovative activity, a methodology for determining the range of management decisions is proposed based on the results obtained in the framework of creating a report on the patent landscape. Conclusions. In order to achieve the provision of effective and safe domestic drugs to the population of Ukraine, it is necessary to intensify research in the direction of the formation of an effective system of management of the innovative activity of pharmaceutical companies (PC), focused on their gradual transition to an innovative development model. The conducted analysis showed that despite a sufficiently large number of publications devoted to the problems of innovation management, issues related to the problem of forming an effective system of managing the innovative activity of PCs, as well as choosing an effective toolkit for evaluating and managing their innovative potential, taking into account the specifics of the flow of innovative processes in pharmacy, remain insufficiently disclosed and require further research. The proposed structural model of the innovative potential of the FC, a justified methodological toolkit for its assessment, as well as the construction of a cognitive map to determine the most appropriate key components and directions for further improvement and development of the innovative potential will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the innovative activities of enterprises and the implementation of the goals of the innovation strategy. The developed algorithm of preventive management of innovative activity of the PC, aimed at improving the quality of decisions made on innovation management thanks to the use of patent landscape tools, will also contribute to the faster entry into the market of domestically produced innovative medicinal products [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) has gained traction as one of the effective strategies in tackling the climate crisis. Many CSA practices have been promoted by development agencies to smallholder farmers based on the assumption that farmers would adopt these innovations for their potential benefits. However, the adoption of CSA practices in Ghana and much of Africa remains low and decision making and on-farm innovation processes are poorly understood. This study seeks to provide empirical and participatory insight into how smallholder farmers innovate. Based on a novel application of a participatory video methodology, in farming communities in the Upper West Region of Ghana, that have been exposed to multiple CSA intervention programmes, the paper analyses farmers' own self-curated accounts of experiences with CSA innovation. The findings show that farmer's motivation to adopt CSA innovations is driven by their concerns for food security, economic gains, and the environmental impact of climate change on their farming activities and livelihood. The study reveals a mismatch between the CSA technologies and practices advanced by the development agencies and what farmers perceive as relevant and important in addressing their farming challenges. In particular, the findings show that in a pool of more than 12 CSA technologies and practices that had been promoted through three donor-driven intervention programmes in the communities, farmers selected less labour intensive, less costly, and CSA technologies and practices that fitted to their current farming practices and the local context. Agricultural extension agents served as an important information source on the CSA innovation and their practical implementation and farmers' social groups played a crucial role in facilitating learning about the CSA technologies and practices. There is the need to integrate farmers voices using innovative methodologies such as participatory videos to better understand farmers' experiences in the innovation process which will help inform the design of effective interventions and promote adoption of innovations aimed at enhancing the productivity of smallholder farmers and reducing environmental impacts in African food systems. By focusing on the innovations that farmers perceive as beneficial and adaptable to their local contexts, development organizations can use their resources more efficiently and promote adoption of contextually appropriate CSA innovations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The evolution of science, technology, and innovation Policy (STIP) studies has been marked by the emergence and decline of various intellectual streams regarding the innovation process and the role of government. These streams are known as STIP generations or paradigms and have undergone changes in perspective on innovation across different historical periods. This article aims to provide a clear understanding of how the themes explored in STIP studies have evolved over different STIP generations. To this end, a dataset of the most cited research documents from 1975 to 2022 was studied using a mix of bibliometric and thematic analyses. The result reveals that the STIP literature has undergone three distinct but interrelated dimensions of evolution: the nature and process of innovation have shifted from a simple linear process to an interactive and complex one; the innovation agenda has expanded to include economic, social, and environmental goals; and perspectives on the governance of innovation have shifted from a centralized mode to a participatory and reflexive one. The conceptual framework developed in this research compares STIP generations in terms of the aforementioned three dimensions and shows that recent intellectual generations have a broader perspective than early generations across all three dimensions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study employs a simultaneous equation model to examine the extent to which firms' innovation failure can affect future innovation and productivity growth. Our findings suggest that experiencing past failure in the innovation process enhances the innovation performance of a firm; this, in turn, contributes to productivity growth. The primary contribution of this study is the proposal of a conceptual model for the innovation process that considers failure experience as a major input to the knowledge production function. Our results also offer several implications for innovation managers and policymakers. For example, innovation policy initiatives should consider not only the tangible accomplishments of firms, but also their failure experiences. This study also highlights a method to enhance innovation by establishing systems that encourage challenging research and recognise and reward the process, even when a project fails. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recently, there has been increased discussion of entrepreneurship and innovation as process-based phenomena. However, research on the essence of dynamic entrepreneurial and innovation processes and their simultaneous interactions needs to be more cohesive and well-covered. This article critically reviews prior publications and explores the process approach to entrepreneurial and innovation processes. Structuration and equivalence theory, systems and design thinking, and pattern matching theory were implemented to structure and synthesise a converged operationalised dynamic process model. Exploring different approaches to entrepreneurial and innovation processes by screening 468 publications on entrepreneurship and 527 on innovation and a critical review of prior findings, the article identified only 17 and 13 dynamic process models, respectively. Six structurally comparable models covering both disciplines were selected for further analysis. Both disciplines' dynamic process models can be structured into five harmonised stages, which can partly be divided into (sub)phases. The article's primary contribution to the theory is systematically integrating process-based and design approaches in entrepreneurship and innovation. As a result, a streamlined and converged dynamic process model is developed, and the role of the process venue and the entrepreneur or innovator is discussed. As a practical implication, future directions for entrepreneurship and innovation educators, policymakers, and entrepreneurial/innovation ecosystem stakeholders are presented at the end of the article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The sustainable development of products is of great interest to both industry and consumers due to various factors, such as anthropogenic climate change and the scarcity of resources and materials. In response to this, the simul+ Living Lab Sustainable Additive Manufacturing in Saxony (SAMSax) has been established as a physical experimental space aimed at improving the sustainability of products. This includes selecting resource-efficient manufacturing processes, using renewable materials, reducing energy consumption during use, and designing for recyclability. The innovative approach of the lab also integrates an open innovation process, involving present and potential stakeholders. Collaborating closely with stakeholders from industry, academia, and government fosters idea generation, provides solution approaches, and enhances acceptance and practical implementation. Methodologically, SAMSax focuses on upcycling organic and inorganic residues as well as by-products from industry and agriculture, reintegrating them as innovative components in industrial production using additive manufacturing ("3D printing"). The Living Lab provides a space for networking and active knowledge transfer through digital technologies, analyses, and collaborative developments, enabling the testing and evaluation of innovations in a real-world environment. Several potential waste materials suitable for additive manufacturing and new products have already been identified. In addition to industrial residues, materials, such as paper and wood dust; industrial by-products, such as sand; and agricultural residues, like harvest residues, are being analyzed, processed, and tested using additive manufacturing in the laboratory. In this way, SAMSax can contribute to an integrated and consistent circular economy. The research aims to demonstrate that the SAMSax Living Lab is a crucial driver of innovation in the field of additive manufacturing. Furthermore, this study contributes by presenting the Living Lab as an application-oriented research environment, focusing on innovative implementation in small- and medium-sized enterprises. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this work is to carry out a bibliometric study on the most widespread innovation management models and the innovative process in the business field in recent decades. The methodology used is descriptive with a qualitative approach. For this purpose, the bibliographic review was carried out, with the application of the methodology of systematic reviews and the support of the Prisma 2020 Declaration in indexed articles referring to innovation management models and the innovative process, establishing certain selection criteria that allow obtaining the bibliography to study. The results show the different criteria studied that were related and integrated with each other to establish the determining factors of the proposed study such as the limitations and contributions of the models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To use residual biomass in industrial plants it is necessary to fulfill conditions that have proven challenging when developing production processes based on renewable sources. Relatively recent efforts to produce second‐generation ethanol (2GE) have led to some caveats regarding obstacles that can arise in the large‐scale conversion of residual lignocellulosic biomass to biofuel. Even after years of research to develop technological packages that would make the production of 2GE feasible, the first plants installed could not operate continuously within the design, and they failed to meet market expectations. By interviewing managers from the 2GE pioneer plants, the research reported in this paper identified the methods used by the 2GE pioneers, from decision‐making processes to startup and plant operation. Analyzing the challenges they faced and their relationships with innovation processes, it found that industrial handling of lignocellulosic biomass was the main reason for the relative operational failure of the pioneer 2GE production plants. It also found that changes of policy and lack of efficient communication between the equipment suppliers and the users might also lead to the failure of the pioneer plants. Based on these findings, this paper considers the significance of these projects for biobased industries using lignocellulosic biomass in pioneer plants. The conclusions suggest that filling the knowledge gap related to the industrial handling of lignocellulosic biomass, as well as understanding that new relationships between biorefineries and their equipment suppliers may generate new paths for innovation processes, should be fundamental for the implementation of first‐of‐a‐kind plants within the scope of bioeconomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose: New technologies may offer special opportunities for others to achieve very large returns with approaches to technology development like those of Amazon, Tesla, and Walmart. This paper summarizes those firms' overall approach and offers guidelines for carrying out similar efforts. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is a multi-firm case study, examining long-term technology development processes of Amazon, Tesla, Walmart, Varian Medical, and Deere. Findings: The firms were able to create huge amounts of value (or in Deere's case, seems to be creating a huge amount of value today) because their leaders recognized a huge problem that limited customers greatly and spent decades solving it with digital technology. The approach appears to be replicable by others. Research limitations/implications: This is an initial review. Further study of these firms and others that have similar long-term digital achievements is warranted. Practical implications: The paper describes a practical approach to achieving sustained competitive advantage that may be effective for those willing to pursue solution to a large problem over many years. Originality/value: The most successful users of digital technology have followed a difficult but straightforward path to revolutionizing customer experience: Focus for decades on making something important work really well. This paper identifies similarities among the long-term strategies of the greatest producers of long-term value for the first time and identifies a path through which others may follow them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Retail firms have developed new product and service offerings to meet the changing needs of omnichannel customers. While, prior research has documented these offerings in detail, little is yet known about how retail firms can best adapt different aspects of their organizations to the new omnichannel environment. We specifically focus on the intra‐firm changes that affected the role of the firm's supply chain organization and its interactions with other business entities within the retail enterprise. This paper provides an in‐depth understanding of the new business processes, organizational structures, governance mechanisms and customer interactions; collectively described as the retail business model (BM). Drawing on the tenets of BM theory, we present findings from a qualitative study of 15 leading U.S. omnichannel retailers to identify key elements of the new retail BM, develop a conceptual framework of the BM innovation process, and highlight the pivotal role of the supply chain organization in helping firms adapt and implement the omnichannel strategy. We conclude by developing research propositions to articulate the connections among different elements of the BM innovation process and how firms can institutionalize this process to respond to the everchanging retail business environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sustainability is increasingly becoming a priority for business leaders as it challenges the very existence of the traditional way of conducting business. Businesses aim to reinvent themselves by engaging in business model innovation for sustainability (BMIfS). However, this journey is challenging, complex, and associated with a high risk of failure. It involves multiple development stages and changes in various business model components and may take different avenues. Researchers are increasingly addressing this challenge and have developed types of support to guide businesses on this journey. However, there is no overarching support type to address BMIfS. This article provides an overview and categorisation of 40 types of support available to business practitioners pursuing BMIfS efforts. Our work categorises the types of support based on five dimensions: BMIfS innovation stage, BMIfS type, BMIfS component, dynamic and iterative perspective, and validation status. This comprehensive overview can serve as a database for both scholars and business practitioners. Through the review and categorisation process, we uncovered BMIfS dimensions that are in need of further investigation and support. Notably, we found no available support type that addresses the acquisition of sustainable start-ups as a type of BMIfS--an increasingly prevalent BMIfS strategy employed by incumbents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study identifies social network of medical device innovation during the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. We employed the Social Network Analysis (SNA) from the collected data through semi-structured interview and document analysis. We focused on two case studies of therapeutic devices that have successfully been collaboratively developed and gained marketing license for Covid-19 treatment in Indonesia, i.e. Gerlip HFNC-01 and Covent-20. The study finds that heterogenous actors (university, public research institute, firm, government, society, non-government organization, users) share resources in each stage of the innovation process that demands distinct functions and resources from idea generation, product development, testing and implementation. The relations between actors happen by some means: joint project, resource sharing, and government direction. Key actors should be able to reach as many actors and bridge communication in order to develop network interdependence and to facilitate innovation. Eventually, the government plays a significant role to accelerate innovation through some fruitful policy packages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Over the past 25 years, Russia has faced several economic and geopolitical challenges, including the 2008 global financial crisis, sanctions imposed in 2014, and the COVID-19 pandemic. To remain resilient in the face of these challenges, Russia needs to adopt a flexible development strategy and transition to a new path of development. This transition requires the development of new knowledge-intensive industries, expansion into promising markets, strengthening trade and economic partnerships, and achieving technological sovereignty. This study examines the innovation system in Northwest Russia and identifies factors that are critical for its sustainability and innovation security in the face of geopolitical instability. The study uses an integrated approach to trace the knowledge production and innovation process from research findings to the commercialization of new technologies. The study finds that there are strong correlations between innovation activity and R&D investment, patent activity, and the number of innovative organisations. The study also identifies three types of regional innovation systems in Northwest Russia: core, semi-periphery, and periphery. The nature of the regions’ involvement in R&D determines the dynamics and specialization of their publications and patents. The study also finds that there is a positive correlation between the volume of innovative products and quantitative factors in the functioning of subsystems involved in knowledge generation and innovation. Finally, the study examines the geography and structure of the international research network that the regions of Northwest Russia had formed by 2022. It shows that the geopolitical transformation requires a significant part of cooperation ties with unfriendly countries to be restructured.

Innovative potential in modern conditions is a significant factor in the development of the regional economy. The problems of research of innovative potential are of particular importance, since its effective use affects the competitiveness of the region, the level of its socio-economic development and has a significant impact on the economy of the country as a whole. The purpose of the study is to identify the main factors hindering the formation and effective use of the innovative potential of the region. The object of the study were the tools that determine the innovative potential of the region. The results of the study are the substantiation of promising areas of practical use of the scientific and technical and technological potential of the region. The author paid special attention to the study of promising directions for the development of innovative potential based on the use of innovative structures. The prospects for further research in this area are due to the fact that for a country that sets itself the goal of ensuring economic growth, the use of the existing innovative potential of the regions is of particular importance. The solution of this problem requires the activation of scientific research on issues related to improving the quality of the use of the innovative potential of the region.

In the past decade, digital platform business models have gained significant worth as they differ in creating and capturing value compared to traditional linear business processes. Previous research developed the SPEC – Smart Platform Experiment Cycle, a process to validate digital platform business models to ensure their successful implementation. In this context, it is intriguing to investigate whether and how step (1) of SPEC can be expanded by other platform design tools. This study developed a Live-Lab, namely KaPIL – Karlsruher Platform Innovation Lab, to design digital platform business models and test related tools and methods. Applying the Design Research Methodology, the designed Live-Lab is created by implementing ProVIL – Product Development in a Virtual Idea Laboratory combined with the Smart Education Concept and digital platform business knowledge. KaPIL was applied with students from the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences in cooperation with the company STIHL to assess its efficacy, applicability, and validity. KaPIL can be used to design digital platforms and shows that the Platform Canvas, the Platform Business Model Canvas, and the Platform Design Canvas can expand step (1) of SPEC. In future research, more applications of KaPIL are required to validate its robustness and extend it to other digital platform methods and tools.

Purpose – Agile methods are increasingly being applied in the contexts of innovation beyond traditional information technology (IT) and physical product development projects, such as when process improvements are being implemented. Nevertheless, this phenomenon is still recent and little addressed in the literature, with few descriptions of empirical cases. This study aims to address this gap. Design/methodology/approach – This multiple case study aims to present and discuss the application of Agile practices embedded in large companies’ innovation value chains, focusing on improvements of business processes. The following research question is pursued: How are large companies applying elements of Agile methods to their innovation processes when implementing incremental improvements in their operational processes? Based on the idea that the Agile-Stage-Gate model is an alternative to this challenge, this study investigates the application of this hybrid model in two large Brazilian companies by presenting their idiosyncrasies, lessons learned, adaptations, challenges and benefits. Findings – Overall, it was observed that the experience with the application of the Agile-Stage-Gate model is positive for these companies, with better customer engagement, easier project control and increased productivity of the project team. Originality/value – For those aiming to implement the Agile-Stage-Gate model, this paper identifies the main adaptations made in order to combine the purist approaches and critical success factors for its implementation.